The highly anticipated 'Crypto.com Showdown' between PGA Tour stars and LIV Golf defectors descended into chaos at Shadow Creek Golf Course in Las Vegas. The event, billed as a potential glimpse into the future of golf, saw fans frustrated by limited access and logistical issues.
READ MORE:The true genius of Las Vegas lies in the sheen. All of the color and all of the noise and all of the extravagance – it’s enough to convince anyone that this really is a strip of paradise in the desert. But take a short walk down Las Vegas Boulevard or inside one of the casinos and you soon realize: beneath the veneer of opulence, behind the facade of beauty, Sin City is not quite as glamorous as it seems. All of which made it the ideal setting for Tuesday’s ‘Crypto.
com Showdown’, when Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy took on Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka. On the surface, it was a mouthwatering prospect. Two of the PGA Tour’s prized assets against two of the most high-profile defectors to LIV Golf. A rare clash between four of the biggest names in golf and – who knows? – a first step on the way to a LIV vs. PGA Ryder Cup. Or even unity in a divided sport. On the line? $10million – to be paid in cryptocurrency. The reality? Barely an hour after the opening tee shot, darkness was falling, the temperature was plummeting and chaos had taken over Shadow Creek. Many of the 2,000-odd fans were headed for home. Many more were unsure what was happening. Perhaps someone close to one of the players put it best when they were overheard saying, only a few holes in: ‘Now I know why they said you should just watch it on the TV instead.’ (L-R) Brooks Koepka, Bryson DeChambeau, Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy in Las Vegas Around 2,000 fans were let into Shadow Creek to watch the unofficial LIV vs. PGA Tour match The showdown ended under the lights after darkness fell over the course in Las Vegas A few minutes later, fans stood in long lines for the restrooms and the bar. They just couldn’t watch any of the golf. Because the majority of Shadow Creek was, in fact, closed to the public. Not that many people knew that until they were turned away trying to keep up with the action. It seemed only VIPs and TV crews were allowed past the fifth gree
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