Gretzky, Barkley, Griffey headline star-studded edition of The Match
The stars will be out for the 10th edition of The Match, but the professional golfers won't be.
TNT announced Thursday that eight celebrities will partake in a two-night golf event on Nov. 21 and 22 at Breakers West Country Club in West Palm Beach, Florida. Here are the participants:
| Celebrity | Claim to fame |
|---|---|
| Nate Bargatze | Comedian |
| Charles Barkley | Basketball HOFer |
| Wayne Gretzky | Hockey HOFer |
| Ken Griffey Jr. | Baseball HOFer |
| Blake Griffin | Former NBA player |
| Bill Murray | Actor |
| Michael Phelps | Decorated Olympic swimmer |
| Mark Wahlberg | Actor |
Dubbed as "The Match: Superstars," the competition will begin with two matches of 2v2 match play in the quarterfinals. Murray and Gretzky will team up against Barkley and Griffey, while Wahlberg and Phelps will take on Bargatze and Griffin.
The event will finish with individual match play in the semis and finals. The winner takes home $1 million.
The broadcast team will include Ernie Johnson, Trevor Immelman, Bubba Watson, and Kathryn Tappen. Barkley will also contribute to the broadcast.
This will be the third installment of The Match without any professional golfers. The Match VI featured NFL quarterbacks Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers versus Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes, while The Match VIII pitted championship duos Mahomes and Travis Kelce against Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson.
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