The Match: Champions for Charity rules and info

What are the rules for the golf match between Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson?

Peyton Manning and Tiger Woods will face off against Tom Brady and Phil Mickelson is The Match: Champions for Charity at the Medalist Golf Club in Florida on Sunday afternoon. The golf match will help raise money for COVID-19 relief efforts.

The match will start at 1 p.m. MT and will be televised on TNT, TBS, truTV and HLN (coverage begins at noon). Sports fans can stream the event using FuboTV (try it free).

Last week, the PGA Tour announced rules for the match:

• Four-Ball will be the format on holes 1-9. The amateur player will be given three handicap strokes on the nine; one stroke each on a par 3, par 4 and par 5 on holes to be identified by the committee.

• Modified Alternate Shot will be the format on holes 10-18. On every hole, each player will play from the teeing area. A ball will be chosen be in-play and strokes are played on an alternating basis until the hole is decided, under the Rules of Golf covering Foursomes.

In the event of a tied match, the match will be extended. The match will extend to a short hole of approximately 100-125 yards to the 18th green, until a winner is determined. The form of play when play is extended shall remain Modified Alternate Shot.

If there match is postponed due to the weather, it will be played on Monday. Each player will have to pass a COVID-19 test before participating in the competition.

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