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Phil Mickelson claimed the $9m (£7m) winner-takes-all prize in a dramatic duel with Tiger Woods which finished under floodlights in Las Vegas.

The matchplay between the two Americans went to a 22nd hole before Mickelson, 48, sank a four-foot putt for victory.

Woods, 42, chipped in on the 17th to stop Mickelson putting for the match, then missed a chance himself from eight feet on the first extra hole.

That led to a sudden-death play-off on a 93-yard hole which Mickelson edged.

With 19 majors between them and two decades at the top of the game, Woods and Mickelson are two of the most recognisable golfers on the planet and this head-to-head battle was the latest chapter in an enduring rivalry.

Playing under the lights was a suitably extraordinary finish to an event which, although lacking quality as a sporting spectacle, had promised to show golf as it had never been seen before.

"I'm just trying to calm down, my heart can't take any more, it was such an incredible opportunity," Mickelson, a five-time major champion, said.

"He's the greatest of all time but to have a little bit of smack talk for the coming years means a lot to me because I don't have a lot on him!"

'#TheMatch - opinions divided'

'The Match' at Shadow Creek on Friday, was streamed on pay-per-view across the United States on Thanksgiving weekend.

Some felt it was a pointless, indulgent exercise which only served to make two of the richest players in the history of the game even richer.

Others believed it was a fun, entertaining way of showcasing the sport to a different audience.

Either way, it had people talking.

Soon after the players teed off at 20:00 GMT, the event's promotional hashtag - #TheMatch - was trending both worldwide and in the United Kingdom on social networking site Twitter as players, journalists and fans dissected the spectacle whatever their standpoint.

World number four Justin Thomas, who is an American Ryder Cup team-mate of Woods and Mickelson, had said there was a "zero percent chance" he would order the match - yet ended up being drawn in.

Northern Ireland's Graeme McDowell was also watching the match unfold, although in one Tweet he said he needed "some wine to get through it".

Former Open champion Darren Clarke, watching in his role as an analyst on the American television coverage, conceded after 10 holes: "We need a spark, we need something."

American basketball legend Charles Barkley, who apparently speaks from experience of his own less-than-stellar skills on the links, was less generous on the same show.

"This is some crappy golf," said the former NBA star.

Charity bets have helped a lot of people - Woods

Woods and Mickelson challenged each other with charity side bets throughout the match, although the expected bravado and trash-talking did not materialise as many thought it would.

That started at Tuesday's news conference when they bet $200,000 (£155,200) on Mickelson opening with a birdie on the par-four first.

The five-time major champion missed his chance and that meant Woods won the challenge with that money going to his chosen charity.

Woods could not add to the that total, however, as Mickleson won three nearest-the-pin challenges to earn $600,000 for his charities.

Neither came close to holing their second shots for eagle on the par-four ninth despite ambitious offers of $1m, while other flutters on monster putts and longest drives - both missing the fairway on the 14th - also proved fruitless.

"It was competitive but at the end of the day we're going to help a lot of people out," Woods said.

What else was different?

No spectators were allowed on the course, apart from a select band of family, friends and sponsors, meaning the only way to watch the matchplay contest in the US was to pay a $19.99 (£15.50) fee for commercial-free coverage on television.

Perhaps the most fascinating aspect was hearing what the microphone-wearing players and their caddies had to say on their way round.

Initially it seemed rather awkward as Mickelson and Woods made small talk on the first hole, before the dynamic became more natural - and featured rather less interaction - as the contest intensified.

One humorous moment came after Woods chipped in on the 17th to turn what appeared likely to be a match-winning putt for Mickelson into a hole-saving one - which he then missed.

"You've been doing that to me for 20 years so I don't know why I'm surprised," a laughing Mickelson told Woods as they walked up to the 18th tee all-square.

Other gimmicks included betting odds being displayed on the screen to tempt viewers into wagering, with real-time, hole-by-hole statistics, displaying the probability of different outcomes, to help them make their choices.

NBA legend Barkley and Hollywood actor Samuel L Jackson also featured prominently throughout, with Jackson taking on the role of tee announcer at the start of the match.

And a strangely compelling night finished with the sort of drama which the organisers had been hoping for, with the players finally separated in what was effectively pitch and putt under the artificial lights.</s>Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson’s $9 million winner-take-all event is finally here. And while you can’t win the high-stakes purse they’re playing for during “The Match,” you can own the shoes they wear on the golf course.

Whenever Nike-sponsored Woods makes his way to the green, he wears his Air Zoom TW71 signature style. The course-ready style is executed with a synthetic leather upper and features the brand’s responsive Zoom Air cushioning, a TPU stability plate and a waterproof membrane. The shoes retail for $150.

As for Michelson, the golfer laces up the Saddle Gallivanter look from G/Fore. The model, which retails for $225, is built with waterproof pebble full grain leather on its upper and antimicrobial Ortholite insoles.

Woods and Mickelson will face off today at 3 p.m. ET at the Shadow Creek Golf Course in Las Vegas. It’s a pay-per-view matchup that costs $19.99 and is available through several cable providers such as Comcast, DirecTV, Verizon and AT&T U-Verse. It also can be streamed live via Bleacher Report Live.

Woods is the No. 13 ranked golfer in the world, and Mickelson comes in at No. 27.

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How to Watch the Big Match Between Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson

Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson to Face Off in $9M Match

How Nike Can Best Leverage Tiger Woods’ Big Comeback Win</s>Not long now until golfing legends Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson go head-to-head in Capital One's 'The Match'.

Tiger Woods finished 2018 on high after ending his five-year victory drought by winning the PGA Tour's season-ending Tour Championship in September.

However, late September saw both Woods and Mickelson endure a terrible Ryder Cup campaign with neither US golfer winning any of their matches.

Sportsmail provide you with everything you need to know for Tiger vs Phil 'The Match' including time, date and channel plus prize, format and odds.

When is it?

When do Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson tee off?

'The Match' will start at 12pm (PT) local time /8pm (GMT).

Where is 'The Match' being played?

The golf match between Tiger and Phil will take place at Shadow Creek Golf Course a private course in Las Vegas owned by MGM Resorts International.

Are there any tickets?

No. The match is being played to a small gathering of sponsors, staff and VIPs.

You'll be able to watch Woods vs Mickelson on live on Sky Sports Golf using American broadcaster TNT's live feed.

You'll be able to watch Tiger Woods vs Phil Mickelson on PPV through B/R Live, AT&T’s DIRECTV and AT&T U-verse. The PPV cost for 'The Match' will be $19.99.

There will one-hour pre-match show before they tee-off at 7pm (GMT) which will feature NBA legend Charles Barkley, actor Samuel L. Jackson and golfer Pat Perez with hosted Adam Lefkoe on B/R Live.

What is the format for 'The Match'?

Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson will play every hole as a tournament and whoever wins that hole gets a point. Essentially you could win the first 10 holes and win the entire match.

However, Woods and Mickelson will be able to challenge each other to competitions at various points during the match, including longest drive and closest-to-the-pin contests according to Turner Media.

Phil Mickelson has already put a side bet on with Tiger Woods to get a birdie on the first hole which Woods insisted he doubled to £160,000 (see video below - 28mins 15secs).

How much is the prize money for the winner?

The winner-takes-all exhibition match between Tiger Woods and Phil Mickleson will have a purse worth £7m which comes from sponsors, TV rights and paying fans at home according to Golf Monthly.

Will it go to charity?

Yes. This was confirmed by Tiger Woods in the live conference above at 30mins 40 secs.

Phil Mickleson's will donate portions of his prize money to his own charitable funds 'The Children of the 58 Fund' and also 'Las Vegas Shriners' according to his agent Steve Loy on GolfChannel.com.

Tiger Wood is also expected to make charitable donations to 'Tiger Woods Foundation' and other local Las Vegas charities according to Golf Monthly.</s>The Match: Will Tiger Woods or Phil Mickelson win in Las Vegas?

Tiger Woods goes head to head with Phil Mickelson in "The Match", but which player will claim the honours in Las Vegas?

The two long-time rivals meet in a winner-takes-all contest at Shadow Creek Golf Course, live on Sky Sports, with $9m (£7m) up for grabs in the match play event.

Woods makes his first televised appearance since featuring for Team USA in the Ryder Cup last month, where both him and Mickelson failed to register a point in the 17.5-10.5 defeat.

The concept of the one-off match and the cash involved has caused much debate across the golfing world, with a number of big-money side bets also taking place between the two players mid-round.

Who will end the contest on top? Vote for who you expect to win!

Watch "The Match" between Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson live on Friday from 8pm on Sky Sports Golf and Sky Sports Main Event!</s>LOS ANGELES (AFP) - Phil Mickelson sank a four-foot birdie putt on the fourth extra hole to pocket US$9 million (S$12.4 million) and beat Tiger Woods in an exhibition clash on Friday (Nov 23) between two of golf's greatest rivals.

Mickelson and Woods sparred over 22 rounds of match-play golf in front of an invitation-only gallery of 700 people at the Shadow Creek Golf Course in Las Vegas.

Mickelson clinched the victory with a short putt after Woods' tee shot landed on the green but he left his six-foot birdie putt short.

"What a match it was," Mickelson said. "My heart can't take much more."

Mickelson had several putts to win earlier in the match that failed to drop, but he made no mistake on the final go at the par-three, 93-yard hole for the winner-take-all triumph.

The match lasted five hours and finished in darkness as organisers had to use flood lights to illuminate the green on the final hole.

While both the 48-year-old Mickelson and the 42-year-old Woods are past their prime, Friday's meeting between the 19-time Major winners still provided some entertaining golf.

But since their heyday in the late 1990s and early 2000s, however, both Woods and Mickelson have been in steady decline.

While they both recorded victories on the PGA Tour in 2018, it has been five years since Mickelson won a Major, while Woods has not hoisted a Major since 2008.

Woods had to console himself with making the shot of the match on the 17th when he nailed a long birdie chip shot from the back of the green to stay alive in the match.

"Just like old times," Woods said after celebrating with a familiar fist pump. "I needed it. He had a chance to close out so I needed something special to happen."

Mickelson walked up the fairway knowing that if he made birdie and Woods made par the cash grab would be his.

"He does this crap to me all the time - for 20 years" said Mickelson. "Tiger is the greatest of all time."

With the invite-only gallery in attendance, golf fans were forced to watch the exhibition via a US$19.99 pay per view televised format.

The duo both wore microphones and they filled time in the early going with plenty of verbal banter back and forth, but Mickelson admitted struggling to find enough to say as the match wore on.

"I am trying to be more talkative but I am just not on the back nine," he told Woods as they left one of the Shadow Creek tee boxes.

"We got back into our old mode again trying to beat each other's brains in," Woods replied.</s>Tiger Woods has won more tournaments than Phil Mickelson, won more majors and — for the past two decades — has been golf’s marquee player.

Bragging rights belong to Woods, one of the greatest golfers to ever play.

But when the two get together as old men, Mickelson will be able to recall the day — and night — he outlasted Woods and took home a $9 million match-play payday.

The two biggest names in men’s golf over the past two decades faced off Friday for the first time in match play, with Mickelson edging his old rival Tiger Woods on the fourth extra hole.

“My heart can’t take much more,” Mickelson said before complimenting his opponent. “A day like today isn’t going to take anything away from his greatness. He’s the greatest of all time, but just to have a little bit of smack talk for the coming years means a lot to me because I really don’t have much on him.”

The winner-take-all, head-to-head event, at Shadow Creek Golf Course in the desert near Las Vegas, was close for all 22 holes, with neither golfer ever leading by more than one hole.

Mickelson, a three-time Masters champion, won 1-up with a last-hole birdie. Mickelson won five holes, Woods won four and they had the same score on 13 holes.

Mickelson, 48, also won $600,000 in charity side bets, as he was closest to the pin on three of the Par 3s. But he missed a birdie putt on the first hole and will donate $200,000 to Woods’ handpicked charity.

The winner was awarded a belt that Mickelson found to be too small for his waist.

Looking at to the skinnier Woods, he laughed and said, “They thought you were going to win.”

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While the end was satisfying for many, the golf was, for most of the round, not. The two struggled with the greens, at one point prompting Woods to say he hadn’t hit a good putt all day.

Mickelson retook the lead of the much-hyped event on the par-4 15th hole when Woods missed a par putt.

On the next hole, a long par-5, Woods, 42, missed a birdie putt that would have tied the match.

That gave Mickelson a chance to win the hole on the par-3 17th hole (there was no side-bet challenge). Mickelson hit a solid drive to the green and Woods sent his to the back edge. Tiger drilled a 21-foot chip and did his one fist-pump for the day.

“You’ve been doing that crap to me for 20 years. I don’t know why I’m surprised now,” Mickelson said after he barely missed a 10-foot putt and lost the lead.

Each player birdied the par-5 final hole of regulation; Tiger made his putt then let Mickelson pick up his ball, conceding Mickelson would make it.

They played the hole again as sunlight diminished, and Mickelson’s approach shot went in a bunker. After he pitched out his third shot, Mickelson missed his long birdie putt.

Woods missed his 8-foot birdie effort that would have earned him the huge payday.

The final hole used the practice green for the tee box and course workers put in a new hole on the 18th green.

Both players parred the 93-yard hole on the first go. It took two more goes before the winner birdied under the lights.

It was thought Woods would win

Former world No.1 Woods always had the upper hand over his compatriot throughout their illustrious careers, and had won eight of his 14 majors before Mickelson clinched his first in 2004.

The pair were known to have a frosty relationship in their competitive heyday, but involvement in the US Ryder Cup task force, Presidents Cups and Mickelson’s support through Woods’ injuries have bonded them in recent years.

Both had long streaks without wins that ended this year.

Woods won the PGA Tour’s season-ending Tour Championship in September for his first victory in five years. Mickelson captured the World Golf Championships event in Mexico City during March. That ended a 4 1/2-year drought.

Woods has 80 PGA Tour wins — the second-highest of all time — to Mickelson’s 43, and had been widely expected to prevail at Shadow Creek after his remarkable return to form in 2018.</s>Phil Mickelson defeated Tiger Woods in a head-to-head competition called “The Match” that went to a sudden-death, 22-hole ending in the dark. Mickelson won $9 million in golf’s first pay-per-view events.

Mickelson shot a contrived 93-yard par 3 on 22nd hole that included a tee box set on the practice green so lights could be set up for the players, CBS Sports reports. The five-foot birdie followed three playoff pars from both legends (two on the 93-yard hole) after the pair was all square following 18 regulation holes in Las Vegas.

Mickelson and Woods had played those 18 holes of match play in back-and-forth fashion, though Mickelson did not trail until late in the day. They played the 18th again for good measure after being tied following regulation. Then it got dark and they hit the practice area for three laps.

The denouement of the entire match came on the 17th hole in regulation. Woods, 1 down at the time and facing elimination, chipped in from the back of the green to tie the match up and send it to the 18th. “I did not want to have that match end on that hole,” said Woods.

Collectively, Woods and Mickelson have earned $204 million on the PGA Tour — and much more than that in endorsements — with 19 majors between them (Tiger’s 14 nearly triples Lefty’s five), CBS Sports reports.

Another feature of this match is the side bets. Both have already committed to $200,000 for the first shot. The money will go to the winner’s chosen charity.

This is a breaking story and will be updates.</s>Scenes from Shadow Creek in Las Vegas as Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson compete head-to-head for a $9 million prize in a pay-per-view event.

Phil Mickelson warms up on the range prior to The Match: Tiger vs Phil at Shadow Creek Golf Course on November 23, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Phil Mickelson warms up on the putting green prior to The Match: Tiger vs Phil at Shadow Creek Golf Course on November 23, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson warm up on the range prior to The Match: Tiger vs Phil at Shadow Creek Golf Course on November 23, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Fans look on as Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson warm up on the putting green prior to The Match: Tiger vs Phil at Shadow Creek Golf Course on November 23, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada.</s>during a practice round before The Match at Shadow Creek Golf Course on November 20, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

(CNN) — The two biggest names in men’s golf over the past two decades faced off Friday for the first time in match play and Phil Mickelson edged his old rival Tiger Woods on the fourth extra hole.

The $9 million winner-take-all, head-to-head event, at Shadow Creek Golf Course in the desert near Las Vegas, was close for 22 holes, with neither golfer ever leading by more than one hole.

Mickelson, 48, also won $600,000 in charity side bets, as he was closest to the pin on three of the Par 3s. But he missed a birdie putt on the first hole and will donate $200,000 to Woods’ handpicked charity.

The two struggled with the greens all day.

Mickelson retook the lead of the much-hyped event on the par-4 15th hole when Woods missed a par putt.

On the next hole, a long par-5, Woods, 42, missed a birdie putt that would have tied the match.

That gave Mickelson a chance to win the hole on the par-3 17th hole (there was no side-bet challenge). Mickelson hit a solid drive to the green and Woods sent his to the back edge. Tiger drilled a 21-foot chip before Mickelson barely missed a 10-foot putt.

Each player birdied the par-5 final hole of regulation; Tiger made his putt then let Mickelson pick up his ball, conceding Mickelson would make it.

They played the hole again as sunlight diminished, and Mickelson’s approach shot went in a bunker. After he pitched out his third shot, Mickelson missed his long birdie putt.

Woods missed his 8-foot birdie effort for the huge payday.

The final hole used the practice green for the tee box and course workers put in a new hole on the 18th green.

Both players parred the 93-yard hole on the first go. It took two more goes before the winner birdied under the lights.</s>The Masters is a tradition unlike any other. The Match will be an event unlike any other.

After months of hype and trash talk, it's time for Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson to put their money where their mouths are. At an oasis in the middle of the Las Vegas desert, Woods and Mickelson are all set to tee it up at the majestic Shadow Creek with $9 million on the line.

The match-play event is something the golf world - or sports world, for that matter - has never seen. If the $19.99 pay-per-view price tag was too much for you, USA TODAY Sports' Adam Woodard and Martin Rogers are here to track the match and highlight it's biggest moments for you. The fun begins at 3 p.m. ET.

Phil: Another iron for Lefty right down the middle off the tee. The second shot misses a little right, but he's just off the green, pin-high.

Tiger: Tiger's 3-wood goes a bit further, also in the fairway. The door was open for Tiger, who flew his approach off the back of the green. It's a back pin-placement, so no real harm with Phil also off the green.

Cupcakes and muffins are neatly arranged on a table by the first tee box, just in case Tiger or Phil - or anyone else - gets hungry. As if we didn't already eat enough yesterday. Phil won the coin toss - and took the coin after - and will get us started here on No. 1.

With $200,000 on the line here at the first tee, Phil ripped a 2-iron down the right-center of the fairway. Woods followed suit with an iron of his own, dead straight, but it ran through the fairway and just into the rough.

As they walked towards their balls, the two talked about how "cool" Samuel L. Jackson is, marveled at the course, and even talked about how special it is for their kids to join them.

Tiger's second shot nestles up just short of the cup, setting up a great look at birdie. Phil's landed just inside of Tiger, but rolled a bit left. They're both inside 10 feet.

"Didn't break" said Tiger, who missed just right. Phil's didn't either.

"That hurts the pocket," said Tiger with a grin. All-square thru 1, except in the wallet, where Tiger's now plus $200,000.

Fun fact: two Taiwanese businessmen gambled $2,000 with each other on the hole, as well.

No tickets were made available for sale but around 400 people are on the grounds and will follow the match, many of them through affiliation with either sponsor Capital One or broadcaster TNT/BR Live.

Woods showed up to Shadow Creek at 8:56 a.m. local time, with Mickelson arriving just over an hour later at 9:53 a.m. The trash talk began on the putting green, with Tiger showing up in his classic Sunday red.

"You decided to go with red today?" asked Mickelson.

Woods' response to Lefty, who is wearing his signature all-black: "Black's very slimming."

Both Woods and Mickelson were fiddling with the mic sound pack on the back of their trousers during their putting sessions. Could be a comfort issue and will likely take some getting used to.
Phil Mickelson defeats Tiger Woods after 22 holes of match play at Shadow Creek Golf Course to win $9 million USD.