Of the four players competing in the ninth iteration of The Match, only Rory McIlroy had competed in this exhibition series before.
His experience in this competition was evident, as the four-time major champion looked comfortable against Match rookies Max Homa, Lexi Thompson, and Rose Zhang.
McIlroy dominated the competition, winning three skins, which equated to $800,000. He then took home the final skin through a closest-to-the-pin contest, netting another $1.1 million for charity.
But before he knocked it within five feet of the hole to close out The Match, McIlroy made a generous announcement on the 12th tee—the final hole. He told TNT’s audience that a friend would
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