PGA Tour stars set to COLLAB with F1 drivers for inaugural Netflix Cup golf tournament

PGA Tour stars are now gearing up to team up with the Formula 1 drivers as the "Netflix Cup" is announced by the popular OTT platform.

PGA Tour stars set to COLLAB with F1 drivers for inaugural Netflix Cup golf tournament

PGA Tour stars Rickie Fowler and Justin Thomas (Pic Credit: PGA Tour)

There is some exciting development for the fans of golf and Formula 1. Popular OTT platform Netflix has announced a collaboration for a live event of golf which will see and thrilling crossover between golf and F1. This event is supposed to be planned after the success of two documentaries regarding the two sports.

The documentaries “Full Swing” and “Formula 1: Drive to Survive” enjoyed great success on the streaming app. Experts would praise the quality of content present in it which also gave a great insight towards the spot. This Netflix Cup tournament will now feature some of the stars from the PGA Tour taking on some of the drivers in a team contest.

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In a trailer shared on their Netflix YouTube channel, racers can be seen getting excited to start a car. The car though turns out to be a golf buggy. Later some people were seen rushing towards the car and placing the golf clubs at the back of it. This is a reference to the races where cars stop at the pit to get some changes which could be helpful later in the race.

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When is the Netflix Cup and who will participate in it?

This announcement by Netflix has raised the excitement level among fans. Not only will these events see the unlikely crossover between the two sports but this will be streamed live on the OTT. This will also make it the first time this mega platform has streamed a sporting event live, which could pave the way for more such future opportunities.

Now for the main questions – Who will be a part of this, when will this take place and how will it be played? The event will feature four PGA Tour stars – Rickie Fowler, Max Homa, Collin Morikawa, and Justin Thomas. These four were a part of the Ryder Cup. From the F1 side drivers – Alex Albon, Pierre Gasly, Lando Norris and Carlos Sainz will take part.

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Justin Thomas one of the golfers to participate in this event (Pic Credit: Imago)

The event will be played as a team of two. Four teams consisting of one PGA Tour pro and one F1 member will take on the other teams. It will be held at the Wynn Golf Club in Las Vegas and feature an eight-hole match. As for the timing, the contest will be streamed live from the Netflix channel at 6 p.m. Eastern Time on November 14.

Who will team up with whom and most importantly which team will grab the win now remains to be seen. A successful event here could see more future collaborations and crossovers from these two iconic sports. Nonetheless, it promises to be a fun contest that fans could enjoy.

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