$10m Tiger Woods v Phil Mickelson showdown would be in poor taste

Plans for a one-off ‘grudge’ match between one-time antagonists has the feel of a shameless money-making venture

We are left to ponder where the bromance of Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson will lead us to next. There have already been suggestions that the pair, united only by mutual indifference for the main chunk of their careers, could be playing partners in the USA’s Ryder Cup team in September. That, it seems safe to say, would be good for business.

That commerce is a vital undertone for Tiger and Phil has been made perfectly obvious in recent times. Talks are under way regarding a $10m (£7.8m) winner-takes-all match between these old adversaries. Las Vegas, where one can bet on flies climbing walls, has been cited as the potential venue. The PGA Tour, which will not sanction the duel as an official event, is thought to be less than enamoured by two of its biggest names going rogue. There is, however, precious little it can do about it.

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