That is where "The Showdown" believes it has found an edge. Whereas others went too far in the direction of celebrities and non-golfers -- a similar shift has happened in boxing -- this consortium is going to focus on golfers who recently are only playing each other four times a year and often not head-to-head.

The dramatically named " Showdown ," slated to take place on Dec. 17 at Shadow Creek Golf Course in Las Vegas, pits the PGA Tour against LIV Golf. The world's No. 1 and No. 3 players, Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy, will represent the PGA, while major champions Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka have agreed to be the faces of LIV.