Mickelson's Proposal: "Woods, Let's Hold a Head-to-Head Event Every Year"

Interview with Los Angeles Times: "Various Formats Possible, Could Be on the Same Side"

Phil Mickelson (right) proposed to Tiger Woods to hold a head-to-head event as an annual regular event.

[Asia Economy Reporter No Woo-rae] Veteran Phil Mickelson proposed to "hold a head-to-head event every year" to Tiger Woods (both from the United States), the 'resurrected golf emperor.'

In an interview with the Los Angeles Times on the 28th (Korean time), he said, "Players like Stephen Curry and Michael Jordan, Tony Romo and Patrick Mahomes have talent in golf and definite personalities," and "It would be great to have actors like Larry David and Bill Murray (both from the United States) join as well." Mickelson and Woods held a tournament under the subtitle 'The Match: Champions for Charity' on the 25th to help with the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

American professional football (NFL) stars Peyton Manning and Tom Brady (both from the United States) participated in a '2-on-2 match.' This was the second game following the '1-on-1 match' in November 2018. Mickelson won the first match, taking the entire prize money of 9 million dollars (11.1 billion won), and this year Woods and Manning won by one hole. The average number of viewers in the United States was 5.8 million, setting a record for the highest viewership in American cable TV golf broadcasts, and raised 20 million dollars (2.47 billion won) for COVID-19 relief funds.

Mickelson, who said, "We improved on the shortcomings from the first match in the second game," added, "Adding one partner each increased the fun, and installing cameras on the carts was also good," expressing hope that "we can make the tournaments more entertaining in the future." He continued, "Woods and I could team up to face two young players like Justin Thomas (United States)," and confidently said, "There will definitely be a market that wants such matches."