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The match itself will begin at 3 p.m. ET and air on TNT, TBS, truTV and HLN.

 

Match format

The event will be match play, and the front nine will be best ball. Here's an example of how that works. If Manning, Brady and Woods all make par at No. 1 but Mickelson makes birdie, the Mickelson-Brady team is 1 up. Manning and Brady receive one stroke each on No. 3, No. 6 and No. 8 per their handicaps, and that's how the front nine will be played.

 

One wrinkle is a one-club challenge on No. 5 -- a par 4 -- in which golfers must choose one club to play the entire hole with (including putting!). I'm excited about that because it gives us a genuine look at how skilled players like Woods and Mickelson are when faced with an adversity. In the point-and-shoot world of professional golf, we often don't get to see the extreme creativity they possess, which a 30-yard chip shot with a 4-iron can disclose.

 

The back nine is where it gets intriguing. It's a modified alternate-shot format, which means that everybody tees off but after that you have to alternate. So one golfer's drive will be chosen, and then the teammates -- Brady and Mickelson, for example -- will alternate shots until they hole out and move on to the next hole. The quarterbacks will not be teeing off from the same tee boxes as Woods and Mickelson.

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I haven't paid much attention at all

 

is this for charity?

 

What's at stake?

None of the four will walk away with any cash this time, but that doesn't mean there's not a lot on the line. WarnerMedia and the golfers will collectively make a charitable donation of $10 million to benefit entities such as Direct Relief, the American Red Cross, Save Small Business and the ALL IN Challenge (an initiative provides food to those in need). More money will be raised during the actual event as viewers donate and will have the ability to enter live raffles featuring experiences with all four men at a later date.

 

So the $10 million serves as a baseline for how much will be raised on Sunday with even more than that expected when everything is said and done.

"This is different than what Phil and I did two years ago," Woods said. "That was he and I just having a great time, trying to showcase golf in a different way. We're coming together to showcase golf in a different way, but it's about charity. That's the reason why we're all doing this."

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Feeling a little giddy for action after missing pokers last night so I want to wager more on Tiger/Manning

Already have 35me/20brayden bet but looking for for another  small wager with anyone ive seen transact here before

 

 

I take Woods/Manning.

     My 35 to your 20.=+175

or  My 44 to your 25=+176

or My  52 to your 30=+173

 

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Here's what to look for with each of the four players:

Tiger Woods
Now, remember, before the coronavirus forced the entire sports world into a long break, Woods was already in the midst of a long break. After a poor showing at the Genesis Open in mid-February -- he finished last among those who made the cut after posting 76-77 on the weekend -- he skipped a string of events that seemed like obvious tuneups for the Masters. He sat out the WGC-Mexico, Arnold Palmer and the Players Championship. (The Players got in just one round before the coronavirus caused the shutdown.) He cited continued back stiffness for missing the Players. He recently said had the Masters gone on as scheduled in April, he would have been ready to defend his green jacket. But seeing Woods back in action will be interesting, not just in terms of his golf game, but in how he moves.

 

Peyton Manning
Manning calls two pretty well-known clubs home -- Augusta National and Cherry Hills in Denver. Former teammate Brandon Stokley gave a full review earlier this week of his many, many outings with Manning. While this will be a different environment, and the former Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos quarterback will likely have Mickelson in his ear heckling him, Manning has been alongside Woods before in pro-ams, most notably at the Memorial, Jack Nicklaus' tournament in Ohio.

Check out more on Manning's golf game here

Phil Mickelson
While Woods was absent for much of the early portion of the tour schedule, Mickelson was there, though his game often wasn't. He missed the cut in four of five events before the shutdown. He was over par and gone for the weekend at the Farmers Insurance Open, the Genesis Invitational and Arnold Palmer Invitational. In the one round at the Players before the event was called off, he shot 3-over 75. His one good outing during that run was at Pebble Beach, where he finished third at a place that has always brought out the best in him. So it'll be interesting to see, as Mickelson creeps closer to his 50th birthday next month, where his game is at these days.

Tom Brady
It will also be interesting to see how much golf Brady has played leading into this event; after all, the former New England Patriots quarterback has been a little busy the past few months finding a new team and home in Tampa Bay, Florida. But that didn't stop him from finding a place to play; he is reportedly set to join Seminole Golf Club, one of the country's best courses and the host to last weekend's charity match among Rory McIlroy, Dustin Johnson, Rickie Fowler and Matthew Wolff. According to former teammate Wes Welker, when Brady is practicing and playing, he can go low. When he's not, well, "he sucks," Welker said.

Check out more on Brady's golf game here

Which team wins?

Matt Barrie, ESPN
Winners: Woods/Manning
Why: Tawmy is to Peyton in football what Tiger is to Phil in golf. One owns the other in championships. And because this isn't a football game, the ownership of this match will reside where it has throughout their golf careers -- with Woods. If they really wanted to let it fly with the open mics, the trash-talking would also go to Woods and Manning. Beside, Manning has been retired and has plenty of time to swing the clubs.

David Bearman, ESPN Chalk
Winners: Mickelson/Brady
Why: As much as I would love to play the "revenge" card like Michael Jordan did in every episode of "The Last Dance," Woods just doesn't get up for things like this. If it were a major and Woods was slighted or lost before, sure. But as we saw last year in Tiger/Phil Part I, Mickelson cares a whole lot more in events like this. Add the Brady-dominating-Manning dynamic and I like the underdog here.

Michael Collins, ESPN.com
Winners: Mickelson/Brady
Why: Because on the back nine when they play the modified alternate shot, Mickelson will shine. And for these types of events, Mickelson cares more about winning than Woods does.

Michael Eaves, ESPN
Winners: Woods/Manning
Why: Because 17 is greater than 11. (Do the math.)

Chris Fallica, ESPN
Winners: Mickelson/Brady
Why: There's no way I can lay $2 with the favorites here. With big money on the line -- for charity -- in a match-play event, whom better to back than Mickelson and Brady, guys who live for the big stage? And if it comes down to trash talk, I'll take my chances with Mickelson and Brady getting under their opponents' skin on the back nine when it matters most.

Charlotte Gibson, ESPN.com
Winners: Woods/Manning
Why: If this was a match to decide who had the best calves in the game, I'd be all-in on the Mickelson/Brady duo. But this is a golf match. I'm all-in on Woods, who has 15 majors compared to Lefty's five, and Manning, who plays a 6.4 handicap while Brady dabbles in the 8.1 zone.

Mike Golic Jr., ESPN
Winner: Woods/Manning
Why: Reminder: Brady has never won without Bill Belichick. I don't think he starts now. Peyton shows Tom how to successfully transition to his second act. Tiger gets his revenge and ensures the rubber match.

Mike Golic Sr., ESPN
Winner: Woods/Manning
Why: Now that the first match is out of the way, there's no way Woods goes down 0-2 to Mickelson.

Dan Graziano, ESPN.com
Winners: Mickelson/Brady
Why: I have no idea where either of the golfers is mentally or athletically, but I do know Brady is loose, happy, bopping around Florida in and out of random houses, generally feeling like life is a breath of fresh air. The spring/summer of Tom continues.

Mike Greenberg, ESPN
Winners: Mickelson/Brady
Why: If there's one thing I've learned over the years, it's that no one gets rich betting against Tom Brady. Regardless of the sport. Give me the upset.

Bob Harig, ESPN.com
Winners: Woods/Manning
Why: Let's be honest, Brady was practicing football earlier this week in Tampa, meeting with his new teammates several times at a local park. He's clearly not taking this golf event seriously. And since Woods knows the Medalist course better than anyone, that gives his team the added boost.

Anita Marks, ESPN
Winners: Woods/Manning
Why: Let me count the ways ... 1. Home-field advantage for Woods, with Medalist being his home course. 2. Woods is more accurate off the tee, which is crucial at Medalist.

Andy North, ESPN
Winners: Woods/Manning
Why: It comes down to who plays better between Brady and Manning. I'm going with Manning; I hope he's been practicing. We are both members at Cherry Hills, so I know he can play a tough course.

Ian O'Connor, ESPN.com
Winners: Woods/Manning
Why: People forget that Manning beat Brady in their last three AFC Championship Game duels. So there's that, along with the fact that Woods would rather hold daily news conferences, on truth serum, than lose two straight TV money matches to Mickelson.

Nick Pietruszkiewicz, ESPN.com
Winners: Woods/Manning
Why: This one is pretty simple: Woods hates listening to Mickelson talk trash. He will not want to lose again and have to hear about it over and over and over.

Mike Reiss, ESPN.com
Winners: Mickelson/Brady
Why: One of the first rules in the Tom Brady beat writer's notebook is "bet against Brady at your own risk." Plus, how could I go against someone who puts $2,000 on the line for each hole he plays with pals like Wes Welker? I'm sticking with the high roller.

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com
Winners: Mickelson/Brady
Why: Just like football. Manning and Brady played each other 17 times in the NFL, with Brady's teams leading the series 11-6. Brady guided the Patriots to a record nine Super Bowls and won six times. Manning led his teams to four Super Bowls and won twice.

Marty Smith, ESPN
Winners: Mickelson/Brady
Why: Woods' legendary competitive drive will offset Brady's. Manning's sense of humor will defuse Mickelson's whip-quick wit. That means it comes down to ... beer. Brady is a legendary beer-chugger, and on the superhighway to the cold beer, golf is a Lamborghini. Let's go!

Tom VanHaaren, ESPN.com
Winners: Woods/Manning
Why: After watching "The Last Dance" and seeing how Jordan was fueled by disrespect and losses, Woods and Manning combine to avenge Woods' loss to Mickelson in the previous match and Manning's career record against Brady. They win and both give a Jordan-esque shoulder shrug after they walk off the course in victory.

Trash-talking

Listen, Phil Mickelson lives for this part. He cannot help himself, whether it's on social media or in any interview possible -- he loves to needle anybody, everybody. He's not been shy about reminding Woods about what happened in the first match, when Mickelson won the $9 million payday. And let's keep in mind this story, involving country music star Jake Owen, which Owen told Barstool Sports last year. Apparently, Owen wasn't happy about the level of golf he got from Mickelson and Woods the first time around, when it was on pay-per-view: "So I walked over to him," Owen said on the podcast. "I was like, 'Hey Phil, you owe me f---ing $29.99!' I was like, 'For wasting four hours of my life with the s---tiest golf I've ever seen! You guys hype this whole thing up about the big match? You guys couldn't even make three birdies between the two of you? I want my $29.99 and apologize to me for some s--- golf!'" Mickelson responded: "I won 90,000 of these things yesterday. Take a 100 and go f--- yourself!''

Mickelson has been in true Phil form leading into this one, too.

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