“The Match II” lived up to expectations Sunday.
The 18-hole battle between Tom Brady and Phil Mickelson against Tiger Woods and Peyton Manning saw the Woods-Manning pairing take a three-hole lead through merely six holes.
It could’ve been over, and ugly, rather quickly (especially with Brady’s slow start). But with a few impressive shots from Mickelson and a couple of others from the former New England Patriots quarterback, it became a tight race down the stretch. Brady-Mickelson needed to win the 18th hole to extend the match.
To no surprise, however, that’s where Woods proved he had enough. The 2019 Masters champion hit an incredible putt on the par-4, 18th hole when Woods-Manning needed two putts to win the match. Ultimately, it earned Woods-Manning a one-hole victory in a noteworthy competition.
Here are some highlights:
An early wedge shot from the master himself, Mickelson.
Phil + wedge + mic 😂#CapitalOnesTheMatch pic.twitter.com/OKWNqVZphv
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) May 24, 2020
Manning’s birdie putt on the fourth hole.
Peyton sinks a long putt and Tiger loves it 💪
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— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) May 24, 2020
Brady’s incredible hole out for birdie on the 7th hole, which allowed Brady-Mickelson to halve the hole.
TOM BRADY. WOW.
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Mickelson’s shot off the tee on the drivable par-4, 11th hole.
Phil goes over the tree line and drives the green on the par-4 11th. 🚀 pic.twitter.com/Knib2gL8lx
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) May 24, 2020
That was followed by a lengthy eagle putt by Brady, which brought Brady-Mickelson to two down.
Teamwork makes the dream work. 🦅#CapitalOnesTheMatch pic.twitter.com/Y4CkKKWaBT
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) May 24, 2020
And then there was an incredible par-3, 16th hole. All four players put their tee-shot on the green, highlighted by Manning’s shot which stopped within a foot from the pin.
Peyton Manning came to play today.
That's a birdie for the 2-time Super Bowl champ.#CapitalOnesTheMatch pic.twitter.com/8G2DVPFM6E
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) May 24, 2020
And, of course, the clinching putt from Woads on the 18th hole.
Tiger’s putt for the win 🔥#CapitalOnesTheMatch
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— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) May 25, 2020
What an event from four of the best.