First, there was the Creator Classic. Now, there’s The Duels: Miami.
LIV Golf announced Wednesday its own version of the PGA Tour’s Creator Classic, which will take place April 5 ahead of LIV Golf Miami. The Duels: Miami will feature six LIV Golf pros teaming with six content creators for a nine-hole scramble.
The teams are as follows: Sergio Garcia and George Bryan; Bubba Watson andLuke Kwon; Joaquin Niemann and Rick Shiels; Phil Mickelson and Grant Horvat; Dustin Johnson and Wesley Bryan; and Cameron Smith and Fat Perez.
Mason Nutt, Andrew Santino, Joey Demare (Joey Cold Cuts), and Robby Berger (Bobby Fairways) will be commentating on the ground. Fans can watch The Duels exclusively on Grant Horvat’s YouTube page.
“At LIV Golf, we champion bold, new approaches to the game, and The Duels is a perfect example of how golf continues to evolve and engage fans,” LIV Golf Chief Marketing Officer Adam Harter said in a release. “We love what the creator community has done for this game and this event is a way to celebrate the creativity and passion that fuels the modern golf community while connecting them with the most exciting elite golfers on the planet.”Â
Participating LIV Golf teams will roll out exclusive extended content across their digital platforms after The Duels: Miami, offering fans an even closer look at the action.
The Bryan Bros, Grant Horvat and Fat Perez competed in the Creator Classic at TPC Sawgrass, with Horvat taking home the title. Luke Kwon won the first edition of the Creator Classic at the 2024 Tour Championship. Shiels signed with LIV Golf earlier this year and produces content exclusively with the league.
Wesley Bryan is a current PGA Tour member, too.
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