"This is awful" - Fans unhappy with The Match: Superstars' 'stupid' format

Michael Phelps
Michael Phelps (Image via Getty and X/@RickoBrando73

Fans have expressed disappointment with TNT's special edition of The Match: Superstars. The two-night tournament, scheduled for November 21-22, will bring together a stellar lineup of sports personalities. It will take place in a team format, featuring four teams of two golfers each.

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In the first round, teams will face off in match play, followed by semifinal and final rounds in a one-on-one format. Winners from the first round will advance to the semifinals. From here, the two winning teams will reach the final.

Nuclr Golf recently shared the tournament's details on its X (formerly Twitter) account, stating:

"The Match ‘Superstars’ is a 2-day event with a $1M winner take all prize. 8 golfers will play on 4 teams, with match play for round 1 and 1v1 for the semis and finals. 🗓️ Two-day event with team and individual component ⛳️ 8 golfers, 4 teams 🆚 1v1 for semis + finals 💰 $1M prize."
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However, many fans were not pleased with the format and criticized it, with one fan calling it "awful".

"This is awful. Who’s gonna watch this…," a fan wrote.

One fan said that no one cared about team golf and rich people getting richer by playing the sport.

"Nobody cares about team golf and nobody cares about rich people getting more rich by playing golf smh," another fan commented.
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"Stupid," a fan wrote.

Meanwhile, some fans suggested including YouTube stars.

"Their format would work if they had YouTube guys involved with the “stars." one more fan wrote.
"Nobody wants to watch this lmaooo," a fan jotted.

Here are more fans reactions:

Fans reaction (Image via X/@NUCLRGOLF
Fans reaction (Image via X/@NUCLRGOLF

All About The Match: Superstars

Some big names from sports will participate in The Match: Superstars. The special two-night event will feature notable figures, including Olympic champion Michael Phelps, NHL legend Wayne Gretzky, actor Mark Wahlberg, and Charles Barkley. They will be joined by Bill Murray, Nate Bargatze, Ken Griffey Jr., and Blake Griffin. The event will take place at Breakers West Country Club in West Palm Beach, Florida.

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For the first round, Wahlberg will be teaming up with Phelps to play against Griffin and Bargatze. Meanwhile, Barkley and Griffey Jr. will team up to play against Gretzky and Murray.

While the tournament will primarily feature athletes from other sports, golfers will also be present at the venue. LIV golfer Bubba Watson will be on the greens as an on-course correspondent along with Kathryn Tappen.

Ernie Johnson and Trevor Immelman will serve as commentators for the event, which will air on Max in prime time and on TNT. Meanwhile, Bleacher Report and House of Highlights will handle the digital and social media content.

Additionally, social media stars Fat Perez, Joey Cold Cuts, and the Broadcast Boys will make appearances on digital platforms. The tournament winner will receive $1 million, and also they will be collecting donations going toward hurricane relief efforts.

Edited by Neelabhra Roy
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