Well, that was ... something. For those who watched all 22 holes of The Match, it was a battle against poor play, announcers talking over the players and very little trash talk between Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson.
Here’s a look at some social media takes, from Tour pros to regular Joes who were watching.
A look at @TigerWoods and @PhilMickelson on their way to #TheMatch this morning. pic.twitter.com/3GJIJLEkRD
— Golf Channel (@GolfChannel) November 23, 2018
We ready! pic.twitter.com/uSBiITzFqF
— Justin Thomas (@JustinThomas34) November 23, 2018
These guys have more than $200 million in on-course earnings. How do they not have side bets on almost every shot?
— Ryan Lavner (@RyanLavnerGC) November 23, 2018
I hate to admit this... but this match is incredibly underwhelming
— Katie MacNeil (@KatieKearney_) November 23, 2018
Phil leaves a 10-foot birdie putt for the win short, and not a single rib from TW?! I was promised blood.
— Tiger Tracker (@GCTigerTracker) November 23, 2018
Tiger’s tee shot with 100k on the line.... #TheMatch pic.twitter.com/eVuDTOhBWu
— FullBiasSports (@FullBiasSports) November 23, 2018
Phil is a hot putter away from being 6 up right now! Can’t give TW that many chances. Let’s hear the trash talking.. get pat perez out there to stir the pot 😂😂
— Justin Thomas (@JustinThomas34) November 23, 2018
Fun watching #TheMatch #TigervsPhil
— Justin ROSE (@JustinRose99) November 23, 2018
😴
— Thomas Bjørn (@thomasbjorngolf) November 23, 2018
Can we get Temper-Pedic to sponsor #TheMatch?? Bit of a pillow fight going right now haha I won’t these boys to play some golffff #letsgooo
— Rickie Fowler (@RickieFowler) November 23, 2018
Tiger to Phil: “$200,000 closest to the pin?”
— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) November 23, 2018
My buddies to me: “20 bucks says you put it in the water” #TheMatch
Legendary match ups come with some legendary trash talk.... someone needs to throw a power punch get this fight started #thematch #tigervsphil @BleacherReport pic.twitter.com/zoJ4UFiUVP
— Mike Tyson (@MikeTyson) November 23, 2018
You know what they should do next is wait until LeBron and Steph are both in their 60s and then have them play HORSE for $50 million. https://t.co/0aIVjPNUJy
— Ken Tremendous (@KenTremendous) November 23, 2018
What’s the point of mic’d up players if the commentators talk over them the whole time? #TheMatch pic.twitter.com/Z6HPXxkJQg
— Coastal Culture Media (@CoastalCultureM) November 23, 2018
To everyone watching #TheMatch - Am I the only one that’s, dare I say it, kinda bored? I want more smack talk, more bets, more emotion, more player talk, less commentary, better shots, etc.
— Samantha Marks (@SamanthaSMarks) November 23, 2018
Maybe they can move the tees up on the back nine so we see some birdies #thematch
— Jon Rahm Rodriguez (@JonRahmpga) November 23, 2018
That chip literally made this whole match WORTH IT!!!! Let’s gooo!!! #TheMatch
— Bryan Bros Golf (@bryanbrosgolf) November 23, 2018
Tiger was swinging good in warmups and until he hit those two bad drives, then he just went into let’s get it around and take the $9 million https://t.co/ggm8qW5hLp
— Hank Haney (@HankHaney) November 23, 2018
This Match needs less voices and a couple oxygen tanks.
— InTheFlesch (@Steve_Flesch) November 23, 2018
Feels like the script has been nicely executed here. Flood lights etc. My skeptical mind is whirring right now. #thematch
— Graeme McDowell (@Graeme_McDowell) November 24, 2018
I decided not to pay attention to this ridiculous golfing exhibition.
— Charles P. Pierce (@CharlesPPierce) November 24, 2018
I am feeling very good about this decision.#TheMatch