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If you’re anything like my ass, you’re pretty stoked about this Tiger Woods-Phil Mickelson match on Friday that’s going to cost $19.99 on Pay-Per-View. I don’t even care, though, because, in my opinion, the drama’s going to be well worth it, with two of the most polarizing golfers of the past 20 years hanging out, playing golf, talking a little sh*t and, of course, gambling along the way for their chance at a $9 million purse.
The side bets between Tiger and Phil have been a topic of conversation ever since the event was first announced, as both guys are no stranger to a challenge. While we’ve pointed out a few of the possibilities, we finally got our first official bet between the two — and it’s for a cool $200k
According to FTW.USAToday, the bet started out with Phil Mickelson betting Tiger Woods that he’d birdie the first hole. When Tiger got word of the wager, he didn’t back down, simply saying, “double it.” Big. Dick. Move.
Did Phil just bet Tiger Woods $200,000 that he'd birdie the 1st hole of "The Match"?
He did ⛳️👀 pic.twitter.com/aivJvglR6b
— Action Network (@ActionNetworkHQ) November 20, 2018
Phil opens side action with $100K that he’ll birdie opening hole. Tiger says to double it. So we’ve got one side bet already on the board. (Side bets will go to charity.)
— Tiger Tracker (@GCTigerTracker) November 20, 2018
Phil is VERY confident he'll birdie the first hole during The Match. Puts $100k on it.
Tiger's response? "Double it." pic.twitter.com/OOZywv4OlV
— GOLF.com (@GOLF_com) November 20, 2018
Phil bets $100k he’s gonna birdie the first hole.
Tiger doubles it immediately.
Phil: “See how I baited him?”
— No Laying Up (@NoLayingUp) November 20, 2018
Considering Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson have a combined net worth of about $1.1 billion, per Forbes, tossing $200,000 on the first hole seems like it’s nothing more than a fiver for you or I. Still, if this is happening before the two tee off, it only makes me even more pumped to watch how this PPV event goes while stuffing my face with leftover Thanksgiving grub and sipping bourbon.