Thursday, May 17, 2001
Prime-time event would match PGA, LPGA stars
Another prime-time golf event is in the works that would be far different than the previous ones involving Tiger Woods, David Duval and Sergio Garcia.
Woods and Duval would play a mixed-team match with LPGA stars Annika Sorenstam and Karrie Webb.
All four are clients of IMG, which has put together the past two exhibitions. And all four have been ranked No.1 in the world over the past three years.
Mark Steinberg at IMG, who represents Woods and Sorenstam, declined comment. When asked if there would be another prime-time exhibition, he said, We don't have anything scheduled at this time.
A mixed-team format would put everyone's game on display and draw interest because of Woods, and could be a boost for women's golf.
But it's not a done deal.
One source involved in the discussions laid out three issues the schedules of the four players, the interest of the four players and Woods' relationship with Disney. Woods is negotiating an endorsement deal with Disney, and such an exhibition could be affected if it is televised by ABC Sports.
The source said the scheduling can be worked out, and that three of the four players like the idea, with the fourth one leaning toward doing it.
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