The Match is returning for the sixth time in 2022, but for the first time in event history, it will be returning to a course at which it has already been played.
The Match will take place at Wynn Golf Club's course on Wednesday, June 1. It's the same location at which Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka faced off last November.
Of course, this time neither DeChambeau nor Koepka will participate in the event. In fact, no pro golfer will be involved in the event. Quarterbacks Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers are set to tee off against Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen in an all-NFL version of The Match.
The quarterbacks have already had a fun week of trash-talking one another, and Rodgers referred to Mahomes as "Kermit" in one particularly comical dig. Soon, they will take to the course to settle the friendly competition.
Here's everything to know about the course and which holes to keep a close eye on during The Match.
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Where is The Match in 2022?
- Course: Wynn Golf Club
- Location: Paradise, Nev.
The Match will be held at Wynn Golf Club in Paradise, Nev. for the second consecutive iteration of the event. The course is located at the Wynn resort and casino in Las Vegas, Nev. It was built by Steve Wynn and Tony Fazio on the site of the former Desert Inn course on the Las Vegas Strip.
The Wynn Golf Club's course is a Par-70 course that spans 6,722 yards. The course — which is located just outside of Las Vegas — includes numerous elevation changes and water hazards which will prove challenging for the four quarterbacks to navigate.
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Wynn Golf Club course details
- Par: 70
- Distance: 6,722 yards
The Wynn Golf Club course is shorter than those accustomed to watching PGA Tour golf are used to, and with good reason. There aren't any professional golfers participating in the event this year.
That said, Brady, Rodgers, Mahomes and Allen will still be tested by the course. It features a lot of elevation changes and water hazards, so it will be important for the quartet to hit accurate shots and avoid splashdowns and challenging lies.
The water will be particularly important — and difficult — to avoid. It is within reach of 12 of the 18 holes on the course. The foursome of quarterbacks is playing just 12 holes, but it's unclear which ones they will play at this time.
The best hole on the course is the 18th. It typically plays as a 249-yard Par-3 and the green is right up against an enormous waterfall. A pond extends from the waterfall and to the left of the green, so the contests will need to be careful not to miss left or long.
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Previous sites for The Match
The Wynn Golf Club is the only place to have held The Match twice. The event was played at five different venues in the first five editions of the event at golf courses in Nevada, Florida, Arizona and Montana.
Below is a run-down of each of the locations of the event since it debuted in 2018:
Date | Title | Participants | Course | Location |
Nov 23, 2018 | Tiger vs. Phil | Tiger Woods & Phil Mickelson | Shadow Creek Golf Course | North Las Vegas, Nev. |
May 24, 2020 | Champions For Charity | Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Tom Brady & Peyton Manning | Medalist Golf Club | Hobe Sound, Fla. |
Nov 27, 2020 | Champions For Change | Phil Mickelson, Charles Barkley, Steph Curry & Peyton Manning | Stone Canyon Golf Club | Oro Valley, Ariz. |
Jul 6, 2021 | The Match IV | Phil Mickelson, Bryson DeChambeau, Tom Brady & Aaron Rodgers | The Reserve at Moonlight Basin | Big Sky, Mont. |
Nov 26, 2021 | Bryson vs. Brooks | Brooks Koepka & Bryson DeChambeau | Wynn Golf Club | Paradise, Nev. |
June 1, 2022 | TBD | Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers, Patrick Mahomes & Josh Allen | Wynn Golf Club | Paradise, Nev. |
The location of the seventh iteration of The Match has not yet been announced. The event's participants and date have been announced sporadically in the past — and typically, just months in advance of the event — so it's unclear when we might know more about the future of The Match.
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