Netflix Cup 2023 pairings reveal the legendary golfers who will take on Lando Norris and company ahead of the Las Vegas GP
The fight for the Netflix Cup 2023 is set to take place ahead of the Las Vegas Grand Prix where F1 racers will lock horns with golf stars.
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The Las Vegas Grand Prix is only a couple of days away now, and the programmes to kick off the weekend have already started. The biggest event planned right ahead of the race on the famous Vegas Strip in Sin City is a Netflix-sponsored golf match between some F1 racers and some legendary golfers. Taking part in the running for the Netflix Cup 2023 will be fan-favorite Lando Norris, Carlos Sainz, Alex Albon, and Pierre Gasly. They will go up against PGA Tour stars Rickie Fowler, Justin Thomas, Max Homa and Collin Morikawa.
This Netflix venture is a dream come true for the sports documentary fans as it is being seen as a crossover between the racers who featured on ‘Drive to Survive’ and the golfers from ‘Full Swing’. Both of these are documentaries which show the fans the lives of the racers and the golfers. Commentating for the event will be TV personality Kay Adams, PGA golfer Joel Dahmen, comedian Bert Kreischer, and legendary running back Marshawn Lynch.
The head-to-head match between the racing greats and the golfer stars will be streamed live on Netflix. This is the first ever live sport experience which will be aired on the streaming giant. The show will take place on November 14 (Tuesday), 2023 at 11:00 PM (UK Time). Pairings for the event have already been given out and they are as follows:
- Lando Norris and Rickie Fowler
- Carlos Sainz and Justin Thomas
- Pierre Gasly and Collin Morikawa
- Alex Albon and Max Homa
Alex Albon’s golfer girlfriend Lily Muni He helps him prepare for the Netflix Cup 2023
The match between the Formula One racers and the golf stars might be a friendly one, but that does not mean Alex Albon is taking it lightly. The Thai-British racer was spotted hard at practice with his Chinese golfer girlfriend Lily Muni He. The 24-year-old LPGA tour golfer posted updates on her training session with Albon as he learned the tricks of the trade from Muni He ahead of his match.
Lily Muni He is a student at the University of South California who joined the LPGA Tour in 2019. She has amassed one professional win in her career till now. She met Alex Albon through social media, as per reports as she wanted to talk to him after watching the hit Netflix series ‘Drive to Survive’. Already interested in golfing, Alex Albon was also happy to hit up Lily Muni He and get some tips from her.
In other news, format for the Netflix Cup which will take place at the Wynn Golf Club has also been released. The four teams comprising of one F1 driver and one golfer will play 18 holes in total. The scoring will be done on a matchplay format. The pair with the lowest score per hole will get one point for them. The two pairs with the most points after eight holes will proceed to the final hole, where the winners of the final hole will be crowned champions of the Netflix Cup.
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Riddhi Mondal
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