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With Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson both having failed to produce the goods at the Ryder Cup – they lost a combined six matches out six – it’s fair to say the anticipation of their much mooted match in Las Vegas next month has cooled considerably.
The duo are scheduled to go head-to-head in ‘The Match’ at Shadow Creek Golf Club on November 23 in an 18-hole, $9m, winner-takes-all head-to-head.
The one-off event will be broadcast on pay-per-view TV but not everyone is excited at the prospect of shelling out up to a reported $30 to see the two former rivals go toe-to-toe.
• Jim Furyk breaks his silence on Ryder Cup criticism
• Phil Mickelson plans major changes for 2019
• 9 times Phil got it badly wrong this year
Add Justin Thomas to that number,
In a Q&A with his Twitter followers at the weekend, the top points-scorer for the US at Le Golf National last week said that there is a “0% chance” that he’ll be watching.
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Here are some other highlights from the former world No.1’s social media chat with his fans…
Why have a ceiling? https://t.co/gjvTq1jJSY
— Justin Thomas (@JustinThomas34) October 6, 2018
Get better... always striving for that! https://t.co/R1iQbYOiLJ
— Justin Thomas (@JustinThomas34) October 6, 2018
Ryder cup. Hands down. Most nerves I’ve ever had on a golf course https://t.co/G6jUmZ9JZg
— Justin Thomas (@JustinThomas34) October 6, 2018
Never hit enough club. Don’t have Shame hitting it short! https://t.co/1a3LZkCiWT
— Justin Thomas (@JustinThomas34) October 6, 2018
Lots and lots and lots of wins, majors, records, but being a great ambassador for the game and start a foundation that benefits those in need is extremely important to me https://t.co/r4YTAaXWQR
— Justin Thomas (@JustinThomas34) October 6, 2018
Work on short game... can never be too good. And enjoy the game! https://t.co/fzCrL2eEOG
— Justin Thomas (@JustinThomas34) October 6, 2018
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