Travis Kelsey and Patrick Mahomes defy predictions about thrashing Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson in ‘The Match’
super ball Champions Travis Kelsey and Patrick Mahomes had a lot to celebrate in recent months, but the momentum showed no signs of slowing when they defeated Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson on the golf course on Thursday. rice field. Las Vegas.
A quartet of superstars hit the Wynn course for “The Match” #8 of the NFL vs. big game. NBA A showdown featuring four of America’s biggest names in sports.
And it came to the top in the NFL, where Kelsey displayed incredible talent on a completely different stage, joining Chiefs teammate Mahomes in a 3-2 win over NBA rivals at The Wynn. contributed to
Heading to the first tee, golden state warriors The pairing of Curry and Thompson has become a big favorite among bookmakers thanks to the former’s prodigious golfing prowess.
“Steph Curry is like a pro-level golfer,” Draymond Green told TNT’s televised report before play began.
Stephen Curry (right) came out of the losing team against Travis Kelsey (left) and Patrick Mahomes in Las Vegas on Thursday.
Mahomes, the quarterback for the Super Bowl-winning Kansas City Chiefs, is also very effective when handed a golf club.
Curry (pictured), who has partnered with Klay Thompson, putts in front of a crowd at the Wynn Golf Club in Las Vegas.
Kelce hit the first drive straight into the middle of the fairway on the first hole and was flying off the first shot
But it was Kelsey who drew the loudest cheers from the crowd on the first tee. He hit a drive straight down the middle and far outpaced Curry in the immediate aftermath.
Both teams shared the spoils on the first hole of the 12-hole competition, but the Chiefs’ NFL pair quickly took the lead and showed no signs of slowing down as the “match” progressed.
Incredibly, Kelsey and Mahomes went 4 Ups on the first six holes, with Kelsey in particular showing an impressive drive and great touch around the greens.
Nonetheless, Mahomes was very keen to temper expectations at some point when teammates scored shots out of the rough on both NFL fields and now golf courses.
“Guys, we gotta get back… we’re not pros,” he yelled at the crowd lining the fairways as if they were at a PGA Tour event.
The players’ yells of “Fore” echoed over and over, and the fans were hunched over and hunched over the wayward shots of all four players.
At the seventh hole, Mahomes and Kelsey looked set to go five up with five plays to go, but Thompson had other ideas and sank a putt to keep it at four. NBA free agent Green was furious as he celebrated with his fellow basketball stars.
For Green, “The Match” involves more than just pride, given that he previously revealed he made a $10,000 charity bet with NFL star Von Miller on which sport would win. do not have.
Mahomes (left) and Curry (right) wowed the crowd with their golf prowess and humor during their 12-hole matchup
Curry played out of the bunker during the game, but despite his talent, the NBA pair never came close to leading
All four of the most talented players in American sports history pose for a photo before a 12-hole match in Las Vegas
Players were on mics all day so they could be interviewed live by Charles Barkley and others
On the eighth hole, both teams were tasked with a nearest-the-pin competition, offering $2 million for a hole-in-one. Neither came true, but a million meals were promised to No Kid Hungry, a charity that aims to end child hunger in America.
On the green, the NBA pair managed to keep up with the competition as both Kelsey and Mahomes missed birdie putts to win the game… Green was overjoyed.
And on the 9th, when the NFL pair missed two more putts, it smelled of a comeback. Curry ran back to the golf cart, wanting to get to the 10th tee, this time to give the hole to an NBA rival. Continue the winning streak.
But soon after, the 10th NBA pair had no such luck. Green has previously joked that he should have a “new deal in a few days,” but he may need a deal to replenish his bank balance — because Kelce holed out from close range. By doing so and securing another big win, the bet with Miller was lost. For these two champion Chiefs.
Kelsey (right) and Mahomes are used to winning, and it continues in Las Vegas, with The Match joining the Super Bowl.
With Wynn in the background and hundreds of fans watching, Mahomes hits a tricky shot out of the rough.
Mahomes reacts after hitting the tee shot during a scramble at the Wynn Golf Club in Las Vegas, Nevada
While Curry’s performance was widely expected, Kelsey was perhaps the most surprised player to showcase his talent.
Despite the game being over, fans in Las Vegas were treated to the final two holes. The party atmosphere was at its peak as Kelse drank a beer and he signed autographs for the young supporters watching with all four players signing autographs.
This was “The Match” eighth time, but the first time two different sports, other than golf, took part in a showdown.
The competition began in 2018 with Tiger vs. Phil, with Woods taking on Mickelson for a $9 million purse. In a rematch two years later, the same player was joined by an amateur partner in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, with Peyton Manning joining Woods to hold off Mickelson and his partner Tom Brady.
In November 2020, Mickelson and Charles Barkley defeated Manning and Stephen Curry while Mickelson and Brady faced Aaron Rodgers and Bryson DeChambeau in the fourth tournament.
Draymond Green (pictured interviewing players before play begins) loses a $10,000 bet with NFL star Von Miller
Curry and Thompson discuss tactics at the driving range before the tournament, but it did little to help their fate
Curry was described as a ‘professional golfer’ by Green before the tournament, but the result turned out to be the losing side
Winners Kelsey and Mahomes were presented with Tiffany bracelets on the 12th green to celebrate their victory over the NBA star.
DeChambeau returned a year later in 2021 for a bona fide grudge match against Brooks Koepka, with an average of 1.2 million viewers watching Koepka win the ninth hole.
2022 marked the first time no golfers were in attendance, with Brady and Rodgers defeating Josh Allen and Mahomes in an NFL-wide battle, and a veteran guard winning over a younger quarterback rival.
The seventh match was a prime time event in December 2022, in Bel-Air, where Woods and Rory McIlroy faced Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas, the latter winning the 12-hole event 3-2.
Golf at the show may not have been up to par, but the NBA vs. NFL battle had a noticeable impact on philanthropy, raising more than $35 million in donations.
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