Photos: 'The Match' Through the Years

The exhibition series returns Saturday for its seventh installment since launching in 2018.

John Schwarb | Dec 6, 2022

Photos: 'The Match' Through the Years /

When Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy face off against Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas, it will mark the seventh chapter in the history of "The Match."

The exhibition match play event began in 2018 and has featured some of the best pro golfers in the game as well as legends from other sports, playing either one-on-one or in team competition.

Here's a look back at a few of the previous versions of "The Match."

Phil Mickelson vs. Tiger Woods, 2018 :: Kyle Terada/USA TODAY Sports

The debut "Match" was in 2018 at Shadow Creek Golf Club in Las Vegas, with longtime rivals Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods playing in a $9 million winner-take-all event.

After 22 holes, finishing under the lights at Shadow Creek, Phil Mickelson defeated Tiger Woods in the first installment of "The Match."

Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson share a laugh with TV host Ernie Johnson after Mickelson won the first "Match" (and $9 million) in 2018.

Tiger Woods/Peyton Manning vs. Phil Mickelson/Tom Brady, 2020 / USA TODAY Sports

Tom Brady tees off while Peyton Manning watches in the 2020 version of The Match, titled "Champions For Charity."

Phil Mickelson, Tom Brady, Peyton Manning and Tiger Woods stand with a check for $20 million for COVID-19 relief after 2020's "The Match: Champions for Charity," won by Woods and Manning.

Tom Brady/Aaron Rodgers vs. Josh Allen/Patrick Mahomes, 2022 / USA TODAY Sports

Aaron Rodgers tees off at Wynn Golf Club in 2022.

On June 1, 2022, NFL quarterbacks comprised "The Match," as (from left) Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen were defeated by Aaron Rodgers and Tom Brady.

Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers won their match 1 up at Wynn Las Vegas on June 1, 2022.

Published Dec 6, 2022

JOHN SCHWARB

John Schwarb is a senior editor for Sports Illustrated covering golf. Prior to joining SI in March 2022, he worked for ESPN.com, PGATour.com, Tampa Bay Times and Indianapolis Motor Speedway. He is the author of The Little 500: The Story of the World's Greatest College Weekend. A member of the Golf Writers Association of America, Schwarb has a bachelor's in journalism from Indiana University.