According to sources from Reuters, on December 17, an exciting golf event named Crypto.com Showdown will take place at Shadow Creek Golf Course in Las Vegas. This is a showcase match between top names from two golf arenas, the PGA Tour and LIV Golf.
Notably, the prize for this event reaches a minimum of 10 million USD, to be paid in cryptocurrency CRO. In this match, Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy from the PGA will face off against Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau from LIV Golf. The match promises to provide exciting and dramatic moments, conducted in a competitive style similar to the Ryder Cup with formats such as four-ball matches, singles, and alternate shot.
Notably, the prize for this event exceeds the prize value of most regular tournaments on the PGA Tour, only trailing behind major events and milestones, which typically have prizes ranging from 8 to 9 million USD. The winner usually receives a prize of over 1 million USD.
Another interesting piece of information from Crypto.com, the club sponsoring the event, is that each player will need to register an account on this platform to receive their rewards. However, there are no requirements to hold onto the coins; golfers can trade or sell them immediately.
This event will be broadcast at 6 PM ET on TNT, promising to deliver thrilling and unmissable matches to the audience in Las Vegas.
It can be seen that with the emergence of cryptocurrency technology in high-profile sports events, we are witnessing a new wave in the way prize money is distributed and promoting various altcoins.
(Additional information from Reuters)