Today The Match: Champions for Charity sees Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Peyton Manning, and Tom Brady tee off at The Medalist in Hobe Sound, Florida for charity and a good time. Over $10 million will be raised for a great cause, but you can win up to $100,000 as well via two free-to-enter picks contests at DraftKings Sportsbook: one for the match, and one exclusively for the back nine.
And if you’re looking for some advice, we asked 14 media members and to make some picks for today’s first contest, yours truly included. Here’s a chance to see what those that follow golf the closest think, as well as some guy on his couch with a TV and a friend that’s played the course a lot. Get your picks in before the match, and see if you can be a winner!
Here’s our panel of people handicapping today’s action:
Jason Sobel: Action Network, @JasonSobelTAN
Matt Rybaltowski: Forbes SportsMoney, @mattrybaltowski
Patrick Everson: Covers, @Covers_Vegas
Eric Patterson: TheScore, @EPatGolf
Joel Beall: Golf Digest, @JoelMBeall
Collin Sherwin: DK Nation, @CollinSherwin
David Fucillo: DK Nation, @DavidFucillo
Kelley Bydlon: VSiN, @KelleyVSiN
Lou Monaco: Gaming Today, @LouMonaco
Jimmy Golen: Associated Press, @Jgolen
Daniel Cypra: CBS SportsLine, @cypradn
Mike McAllister: PGA Tour, @PGATOUR_mikemc
Len Ziehm: Daily Herald, @ZiehmLen
Rob Walters: Golf Magazine, @BunkerShotGolf
John Brennan: US Bets, @BergenBrennan
Who will win the match?
Win The Match
Writer |
Pick |
Writer |
Pick |
Jason Sobel |
Mickelson/Brady |
Matt Rybaltowski |
Woods/Manning |
Patrick Everson |
Mickelson/Brady |
Eric Patterson |
Woods/Manning |
Joel Beall |
Woods/Manning |
Collin Sherwin |
Woods/Manning |
David Fucillo |
Woods/Manning |
Kelley Bydlon |
Woods/Manning |
Lou Monaco |
Mickelson/Brady |
Jimmy Golen |
Woods/Manning |
Daniel Cypra |
Mickelson/Brady |
Mike McAllister |
Woods/Manning |
Len Ziehm |
Woods/Manning |
Rob Walters |
Woods/Manning |
John Brennan |
Mickelson/Brady |
What will the outcome of the first hole be?
First Hole
Writer |
Pick |
Writer |
Pick |
Jason Sobel |
Hole Is Halved |
Matt Rybaltowski |
Hole Is Halved |
Patrick Everson |
Hole Is Halved |
Eric Patterson |
Hole Is Halved |
Joel Beall |
Hole Is Halved |
Collin Sherwin |
Hole Is Halved |
David Fucillo |
Hole Is Halved |
Kelley Bydlon |
Hole Is Halved |
Lou Monaco |
Hole Is Halved |
Jimmy Golen |
Hole Is Halved |
Daniel Cypra |
Mickelson/Brady |
Mike McAllister |
Hole Is Halved |
Len Ziehm |
Hole Is Halved |
Rob Walters |
Hole Is Halved |
John Brennan |
Hole is Halved |
Which team will go 2 up first?
First Up 2
Writer |
Pick |
Writer |
Pick |
Jason Sobel |
Neither |
Matt Rybaltowski |
Woods/Manning |
Patrick Everson |
Woods/Manning |
Eric Patterson |
Woods/Manning |
Joel Beall |
Woods/Manning |
Collin Sherwin |
Woods/Manning |
David Fucillo |
Woods/Manning |
Kelley Bydlon |
Woods/Manning |
Lou Monaco |
Mickelson/Brady |
Jimmy Golen |
Woods/Manning |
Daniel Cypra |
Neither |
Mike McAllister |
Woods/Manning |
Len Ziehm |
Woods/Manning |
Rob Walters |
Woods/Manning |
John Brennan |
Mickelson/Brady |
Hole 3: Who will hit the longer tee shot?
Hole 3 Drive
Writer |
Pick |
Writer |
Pick |
Jason Sobel |
Mickelson |
Matt Rybaltowski |
Woods |
Patrick Everson |
Mickelson |
Eric Patterson |
Mickelson |
Joel Beall |
Mickelson |
Collin Sherwin |
Mickelson |
David Fucillo |
Woods |
Kelley Bydlon |
Mickelson |
Lou Monaco |
Woods |
Jimmy Golen |
Mickelson |
Daniel Cypra |
Woods |
Mike McAllister |
Mickelson |
Len Ziehm |
Woods |
Rob Walters |
Woods |
John Brennan |
Mickelson |
Hole 13: Who will hit the longer tee shot?
Hole 13 Drive
Writer |
Pick |
Writer |
Pick |
Jason Sobel |
Brady |
Matt Rybaltowski |
Manning |
Patrick Everson |
Brady |
Eric Patterson |
Brady |
Joel Beall |
Manning |
Collin Sherwin |
Brady |
David Fucillo |
Manning |
Kelley Bydlon |
Manning |
Lou Monaco |
Brady |
Jimmy Golen |
Manning |
Daniel Cypra |
Manning |
Mike McAllister |
Manning |
Len Ziehm |
Manning |
Rob Walters |
Manning |
John Brennan |
Manning |
Hole 4: Nearest to the hole after tee shot?
Hole 4 Pin
Writer |
Pick |
Writer |
Pick |
Jason Sobel |
Woods |
Matt Rybaltowski |
Manning |
Patrick Everson |
Mickelson |
Eric Patterson |
Woods |
Joel Beall |
Woods |
Collin Sherwin |
Mickelson |
David Fucillo |
Mickelson |
Kelley Bydlon |
Woods |
Lou Monaco |
Mickelson |
Jimmy Golen |
Woods |
Daniel Cypra |
Woods |
Mike McAllister |
Woods |
Len Ziehm |
Mickelson |
Rob Walters |
Manning |
John Brennan |
Mickelson |
Will any golfer hit a hole in one?
Hole in one?
Writer |
Pick |
Writer |
Pick |
Jason Sobel |
No |
Matt Rybaltowski |
No |
Patrick Everson |
No |
Eric Patterson |
No |
Joel Beall |
No |
Collin Sherwin |
No |
David Fucillo |
No |
Kelley Bydlon |
No |
Lou Monaco |
No |
Jimmy Golen |
No |
Daniel Cypra |
No |
Mike McAllister |
No |
Len Ziehm |
No |
Rob Walters |
Yes |
John Brennan |
No |
Leader after 3 holes?
Leader after 3
Writer |
Pick |
Writer |
Pick |
Jason Sobel |
Woods/Manning |
Matt Rybaltowski |
Tie |
Patrick Everson |
Tie |
Eric Patterson |
Tie |
Joel Beall |
Woods/Manning |
Collin Sherwin |
Tie |
David Fucillo |
Woods/Manning |
Kelley Bydlon |
Tie |
Lou Monaco |
Tie |
Jimmy Golen |
Woods/Manning |
Daniel Cypra |
Mickelson/Brady |
Mike McAllister |
Tie |
Len Ziehm |
Woods/Manning |
Rob Walters |
Tie |
John Brennan |
Tie |
Leader after 6 holes?
Leader after 6
Writer |
Pick |
Writer |
Pick |
Jason Sobel |
Tie |
Matt Rybaltowski |
Woods/Manning |
Patrick Everson |
Woods/Manning |
Eric Patterson |
Woods/Manning |
Joel Beall |
Woods/Manning |
Collin Sherwin |
Woods/Manning |
David Fucillo |
Tie |
Kelley Bydlon |
Tie |
Lou Monaco |
Tie |
Jimmy Golen |
Woods/Manning |
Daniel Cypra |
Tie |
Mike McAllister |
Woods/Manning |
Len Ziehm |
Tie |
Rob Walters |
Woods/Manning |
John Brennan |
Mickelson/Brady |
Leader after 9 holes?
Leader after 9
Writer |
Pick |
Writer |
Pick |
Jason Sobel |
Mickelson/Brady |
Matt Rybaltowski |
Woods/Manning |
Patrick Everson |
Mickelson/Brady |
Eric Patterson |
Woods/Manning |
Joel Beall |
Woods/Manning |
Collin Sherwin |
Woods/Manning |
David Fucillo |
Mickelson/Brady |
Kelley Bydlon |
Woods/Manning |
Lou Monaco |
Mickelson/Brady |
Jimmy Golen |
Woods/Manning |
Daniel Cypra |
Mickelson/Brady |
Mike McAllister |
Woods/Manning |
Len Ziehm |
Woods/Manning |
Rob Walters |
Woods/Manning |
John Brennan |
Mickelson/Brady |
Will either team make an eagle in the match?
Eagle?
Writer |
Pick |
Writer |
Pick |
Jason Sobel |
No |
Matt Rybaltowski |
No |
Patrick Everson |
Yes |
Eric Patterson |
No |
Joel Beall |
Yes |
Collin Sherwin |
Yes |
David Fucillo |
No |
Kelley Bydlon |
No |
Lou Monaco |
Yes |
Jimmy Golen |
No |
Daniel Cypra |
No |
Mike McAllister |
Yes |
Len Ziehm |
Yes |
Rob Walters |
Yes |
John Brennan |
No |
First golfer to hit a ball in the water?
First in water?
Writer |
Pick |
Writer |
Pick |
Jason Sobel |
Manning |
Matt Rybaltowski |
Brady |
Patrick Everson |
Brady |
Eric Patterson |
Mickelson |
Joel Beall |
Brady |
Collin Sherwin |
Brady |
David Fucillo |
Manning |
Kelley Bydlon |
Manning |
Lou Monaco |
Manning |
Jimmy Golen |
Manning |
Daniel Cypra |
Brady |
Mike McAllister |
Brady |
Len Ziehm |
Brady |
Rob Walters |
Mickelson |
John Brennan |
Manning |
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