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Golf fans in the UK wishing to watch Tiger Woods take on Phil Mickelson in this Sunday’s Covid-19 relief match will have to go to an unfashionable channel when it comes to live sport. But the good news for those without a subscription is that CNN International is on Freeview. It was presumed that Sky Sports would show “The Match: Champions for Charity”, particularly after the golf specialists screened last Sunday’s exhibition game that saw Rory McIlroy win $1.1 million (£900,000) for the American Nurses Foundation on the first extra hole. However, negotiations broke down earlier in the week and the news network stepped in with a rare foray into live sport. Owned by WarnerSports - which is also the parent company of Turner Sports, the US station that will screen the action from The Medallist course in Florida - CNN International will screen the 18 holes from 7pm (BST), with Woods teaming up with Peyton Manning, the former Indianapolis Colts quarterback, to compete against Mickelson and Tampa Bay Buccaneers playmaker Tom Brady. The competition will start with nine holes of four-ball-better-ball, before switching to nine of greensome foursomes that will feature each pair selecting their best option off the tee and then taking alternate shots. The contest will raise $10m for pandemic causes, although Mickelson insists there will be an edge to proceedings. Last year, Mickelson went head-to-head in Las Vegas in “The Match” and beat the 15-time major winner, winning $9m (£7.4m). But that made-for-TV event was criticised for the lack of atmosphere and “banter” between the rivals.
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