Need an introduction to professional golf? Look no further than this year’s version of The Match.
The ninth competition will feature female competitors for the first time when the best of the PGA go head-to-head with the best of the LPGA. Rory McIlroy and Max Homa will take on Lexi Thompson and Rose Zhang in Florida, with the winner earning money for charity.
McIlroy, the No. 2 player in the PGA, is a golfer who needs little introduction. His name is known even outside of the golf community, as he’s a four-time major winner. His partner, Homa, is ranked No. 8 but has yet to win his first major. Even then, the 33-year-old has won six PGA tours.
Thompson and Zhang are arguably the most well-known LPGA players.
Zhang made her professional debut in the summer of 2023 after winning back-to-back NCAA national championships with Stanford. She won her first competition at just 20 years old. Thompson, on the other hand, is an 11-time winner on the tour. Last October, she became the seventh woman to compete on the PGA tour when she played at the Shriner Children’s Open. She missed the cut for the final day but just barely.
The Match is always a fun event for golfers and fans alike, and this year’s competition is no exception. The only question left is about who will come…
