The Match becomes most-watched golf match in US cable history, clocks 5.8 million viewers

Sunday's charity golf clash between Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson raised over $20 million that will benefit coronavirus relief efforts. Also involving NFL duo Tom Brady and Peyton Manning, the golf showdown at The Medalist Golf Club in Hobe Sound, Florida was an exciting event for fans, be it from an entertainment or sporting standpoint. On Monday, Turner Sports announced that the exhibition match drew an average of 5.8 million viewers. The success of the match is evident as it also managed to beat out Michael Jordan's documentary, The Last Dance, which averaged around 5.6 million viewers per episode.

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The Match ratings: Averages 5.8 million viewers

Turner Sports shared the details of the viewership of The Match: Champions for Charity, on their social media handles. It drew a peak viewership of 6.3 million viewers between 5.45 and 6:00 PM ET. Also, it was the No.1 program throughout the day across all television networks. The rating makes the charity match the most-watched golf event in cable television history.

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The Match golf actions between Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson

It is quite easy to gauge the success of The Match, considering it was a cross-sport event featuring two of NFL's greatest quarterbacks in Peyton Manning and Tom Brady. For non-golf American fans, the aura of watching live sports for the first time in over two months was apparently enough to draw their attention towards Sunday's event.

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As mentioned above, the clash was an entertaining affair with Peyton Manning and Tom Brady roasting each other throughout the day, Charles Barkley's commentary and the numerous side wagers. Tiger Woods and Peyton Manning teamed up to beat Phil Mickelson and Tom Brady. Mickelson and Brady trailed for much of the 18-hole match but made things interesting on the back nine.

Tiger Woods and Peyton Manning were 3 up through 10 holes but quickly saw their lead fall to 1 up through 14. They managed to hold on, with Woods finishing the contest to 1 up.

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The Match golf cart auction

Each of the four competitors had personalised golf carts which were supposed to be auctioned after the match. Peyton Manning's golf cart celebrated his time with the Colts on one side and the other side paid a tribute to his second Super Bowl team, the Denver Broncos. 

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