Phil Mickelson celebrated defeating Tiger Woods in their pay-per-view match on Friday. Harry How/Getty Images for The Match
It took 22 holes for Phil Mickelson to defeat Tiger Woods in their $9 million, winner-take-all golf duel on Friday in North Las Vegas, Nev. The four extra holes forced the pair to finish after nightfall and under the lights at Shadow Creek Golf Course, but the most dramatic development of this exhibition match might have been the faltering of its pay-per-view coverage.
The match, believed to be golf’s first pay-per-view venture, was supposed to cost $19.99 to watch, but a lot of people got to see it free because of a glitch at one of the outlets.