Capital One's The Match - Event Guide
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Capital One's The Match - Event Guide

Turner Sports, a division of Warner Bros. Discovery, will exclusively present Capital One's The Match - headlined by a foursome of legendary NFL quarterbacks with Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers teaming up to face Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen - on TNT, starting at 6:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, June 1, with simulcasts available on truTV and HLN in the U.S.

  • Premiere Live Golf Event Featuring Four Iconic Quarterbacks - Tom Brady & Aaron Rodgers vs. Patrick Mahomes & Josh Allen - to Be Televised Wednesday, June 1, at 6:30 pm. ET
  • Capital One's The Match Will Be Simulcast on TNT, truTV & HLN with International Distribution Through Warner Bros. Discovery Sports

Turner Sports, a division of Warner Bros. Discovery, will exclusively present Capital One's The Match - headlined by a foursome of legendary NFL quarterbacks with Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers teaming up to face Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen - on TNT, starting at 6:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, June 1, with simulcasts available on truTV and HLN in the U.S.

The Wynn Las Vegas, the only golf course on the Las Vegas strip, will host the Sports Emmy-nominated premier live golf event series for the second time in a row, and viewers will be treated to unprecedented access to the players and action through open mics throughout the entire 12-hole competition.

Fans watching outside the U.S. will also be able to watch the star-studded event through Warner Bros. Discovery Sports channels and platforms, marking the first time Turner Sports and its international sports partners have collaborated to deliver true global distribution and audience reach for a sports event. Viewers can check local listings to find coverage in their country via a section of discovery+, the Eurosport App, Eurosport 2 and GOLFTV powered by PGA TOUR. Capital One's The Match will also be distributed on Golf Channel Latin America in markets the network is available.

The live competition will feature both previous Capital One's The Match participants paired together - seven-time Super Bowl Champion and three-time NFL MVP Brady teamed with four-time NFL MVP and Super Bowl XLV MVP Rodgers. Rodgers is coming off a win last summer alongside Bryson DeChambeau, while Brady seeks to get redemption in his third appearance in Capital One's The Match.

A pair of young superstars will be making their debut in the premier golf series - Super Bowl LIV MVP and 2018 NFL MVP Mahomes will be joined by fellow AFC signal caller and 2020 Pro Bowler Allen. Together the four elite gridiron stars have amassed an astounding 30 Pro Bowl, 86 NFL Playoff appearances and nine Super Bowl titles.

Capital One's The Match Media Assets
The latest press materials for the event can be found below. For members of the media that need additional assistance or have any questions, please reach out to the Turner Sports communications team.

Event Commentator Team
Six-time Sports Emmy Award winner Ernie Johnson will host the live telecast, alongside Hall of Famer Charles Barkley, three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year J.J. Watt, 2008 Masters Champion Trevor Immelman and veteran sports reporter Amanda Renner.

Capital One's The Match Beneficiaries
Turner Sports has televised five editions of Capital One's The Match, with the series serving as a platform to support philanthropic organizations. To date, Capital One's The Match has raised nearly $33 million for various organizations and has donated nearly 17 million meals to Feeding America, which will be the primary charitable organization supported through this edition of the event.

Capital One's The Match Challenge Holes
The golfers will be generating donations through a series of challenges, including:

  • Hole 3 - FTX Par 4 Challenge, for up to $500,000
    • If an eagle is made, $500,000 will be donated on behalf of the team that made the eagle
    • If a drive within 10 feet to the hole occurs, $350,000 will be donated on that player's behalf
    • If no challenges are hit, $100,000 will be donated on behalf of the team that wins the hole
  • Hole 4 - DraftKings Sportsbook Closest to the Hole Challenge, for up to $2 million
  • Hole 6 - Autograph Closest to the Hole Challenge, for up to $2 million
  • Hole 8 - Wheels Up Closest to the Hole Challenge, for up to $2 million
    • For each of these holes (4, 6, 8):
      • If a hole-in-one is made, $2 million will be donated on that player's behalf
      • If a shot is hit within five feet of the hole, $350,000 will be donated on that player's behalf
      • If no challenges are hit, $100,000 will be donated on behalf of the player whose shot was closest to the hole. If no shots are on the green, donation will be made on behalf of all 4 players
  • Hole 7 - Capital One Long Drive, for up to $400,000
    • The player with the longest drive on the fairway will generate a donation of $400,000 on their behalf
    • If no one lands on the fairway, $400,000 will still be donated on all the players' behalf
  • Hole 10 - Going for the Green Par 4 Challenge, presented by Sony Pictures' Bullet Train
    • If both teams have one golfer drive the green, $350,000 will be donated on behalf of those two players
    • If the challenge is not hit, $100,000 will be donated on behalf of the team that wins the hole
  • Hole 12 - Wagoneer Closest to the Hole Challenge, for up to $5 million
    • If a hole-in-one is made, $5 million will be donated on that player's behalf
    • If a shot is hit within five feet of the hole, $350,000 will be donated on that player's behalf
    • If all four players hit it onto the green and no shots are within five feet or a hole-in-one, $350,000 will be donated to charity on all four players' behalf
    • If no challenges are hit, $100,000 will be donated on behalf of the player whose shot was closest to the hole. If no shots are on the green, the donation will be made on behalf of all 4 players

Hot Seat Press Conference 2.0 presented by Capital One
Before they take to the course, Brady, Rodgers, Mahomes and Allen will be asked the questions every fan wants answered during Bleacher Report's exclusive interactive live stream event - Hot Seat Press Conference 2.0 presented by Capital One - to be held June 1 at 5:45 p.m. on the B/R app.

Hosted by three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year J.J. Watt, the Hot Seat Press Conference 2.0 presented by Capital One will feature questions fielded from fans across B/R social channels and the B/R app. B/R will prompt fans across its social channels to submit questions for the chance to have them read live during the press conference. Real-time questions submitted in the B/R app will also be raised during the live stream to take advantage of unexpected moments and answers. Fans whose questions are chosen will win exclusive custom hoodies and the chance for cash prizes.

Hot Seat Press Conference 2.0 presented by Capital One will be followed by exclusive live stream coverage of the competitors warming up for Capital One's The Match, giving fans direct access to the action that they won't see anywhere else.

The QB Conversation
Immediately following the on-course competition, Turner Sports will present a special 30-minute roundtable discussion featuring Brady, Rodgers, Mahomes and Allen. Hosted by Ernie Johnson, The QB Conversation will simulcast on TNT, truTV and HLN at approximately 10 p.m. (or once live golf coverage concludes), with the NFL icons discussing their offseason, preparation for a new season, and the championship aspirations for each of their respective teams, among other topics.

Official Marketing & Event Partners
Turner Sports is proud to be working with a robust roster of marketing partners to host_Capital One's The Match._ A partner since the event's inception, Capital One will return as title sponsor.

Capital One cardholders received exclusive access to tickets to Capital One's The Match, including a ticket pre-sale that was open to eligible Capital One debit and credit cardholders. Branded rewards cardholders were also able to redeem their rewards for tickets on Capital One Entertainment, the company's new ticketing platform.

FTX, State Farm and Wagoneer will be the presenting sponsors of Capital One's The Match. DraftKings Sportsbook is returning as content integration partner, with AT&T, Apple, Autograph, Autotrader, CDW, HP Inc.Sony Pictures' Bullet Train, Sunset Studios, TB12, Wheels Up, Wynn Resorts and ZenWTR serving as associate sponsors.

Partners also include Excel Sports Management as the tournament organizer, along with 199 Productions, Tom Brady's global multi-platform content and production company.

Wynn Golf Club Information
Capital One's The Match at Wynn Las Vegas will be held at the Wynn Golf Club, which also hosted Brooks Koepka's 5-and-3 win over DeChambeau in Capital One's The Match last November. Wynn Golf Club is a 6,722-yard, par-70 championship length golf course and is considered one of the best courses in Las Vegas.

Located on the site of the legendary Desert Inn Golf Club, the golf course, designed by Tom Fazio and recently updated by his son, Logan, offers elevation changes and uncharacteristic water hazards on 12 of the Las Vegas course's 18 picturesque holes. The golf amenities at Wynn Las Vegas, a Forbes Travel Guide five-star luxury hotel, are regarded as second to none.


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