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Eddie Pepperell slams “pathetic” Woods-Mickelson match, Peter Uihlein offers counter argument

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8 years ago

Nov 23, 2018

Eddie Pepperell is never shy at voicing his opinion on social media, and ahead of the much anticipated Woods-Mickelson showdown in Las Vegas, the Englishman took to Twitter to take a shot at the event.

Describing the winner-take-all match as “pathetic,” Pepperell made it clear in his tweet that he feels that the event is a poor advert for the game of golf.

Coming away from my Twitter ban just to take Georgie’s point further and conclude that this is indeed everything golf shouldn’t be doing right now. One man earning $9 Million isn’t attractive. This putrid attempt at attention will turn out to be futile for everyone. Pathetic. https://t.co/dTf3B4mimg

— Eddie Pepperell (@PepperellEddie) November 22, 2018

As expected, the Englishman’s tweet caused a stir and even provoked world No. 78 Peter Uihlein into defending the contest. The American claimed that the reason Pepperell, himself and every other tour player compete for such high purses these days is due to the impact Woods, and Mickelson made in the world of golf and that the two men have earned the right to play for the $9 million purse.

The only reason purses are as big as they are now is because of these two. They could play for as much as they want and I wouldn’t care because they’ve earned it. Just be thankful Pep, it is Thanksgiving after all ????

— Peter Uihlein (@PeterUihlein) November 22, 2018

Pepperell and Uihlein join a list of professionals who have now voiced their opinion on the event. Justin Thomas and Rory Mcilroy have both stated that they will not be watching, while when asked to comment about the match during last week’s Hong Kong Open, Sergio Garcia said: “I don’t care.”

The match between Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson takes place today at 3 p.m. ET, with the winner taking home the $9 million jackpot.

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19 Comments

Dr. Bernfeld

Nov 30, 2018 at 9:50 pm

I think Pepperrel missed the point: How wonderful for them to play for $9M. Put up your own money, make it mean something. This “exhibition” was less than pathetic. They should have set this up hitting off skyscrapers in Dubai, insulting!

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Roy

Nov 26, 2018 at 2:56 pm

I find it funny that you have professional golfers who routinely fly on private planes and get courtesy cars the week of tournaments complaining about the amount of money others are playing for….

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Benny

Nov 25, 2018 at 9:02 am

WTF cares. This is the United States boys. Hard work, dedication and drive can make you extremly wealthy, rich and successful. You think these guys are simply gifted with these abilities? You think they didn’t have sacrafices in their lives? That they didn’t spend days training and practicing while someone like me wasted years partying it up and chasing chicks?
The old saying “don’t hate the player, hate the game” is true. You aren’t fat because of McDonalds, you are fat because you eat like shite. Get off your pedestal people. Enjoy your life or do something about it, but stop complaining because you don’t have the drive these guys do.
Sure there is unfortunate circumstances around the world. But for those wasting a life w/o mental or phsycal dissabilities shame on you. It is YOU who needs to fak-off and get off your ipad and get after something. Make something of your life.
Lets all get over yourselves. Suck it up. You have control.

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paul

Nov 25, 2018 at 1:43 am

I’d like to know who takes the PPV money, as it was stated the $9 million was going to charity. It was ordinary golf, and these two don’t look like real friends. An event easily missed.

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Elliot Smith

Nov 24, 2018 at 6:55 pm

I find it funny that all these comments saying they don’t deserve it. The sport is Tiger ratings go up 4-6 fold when he plays. They get paid this much because it makes money. The amount these pros play for is because Tiger and Phil. Maybe instead of being a keyboard warrior, go find something that you can add some value to instead of having a mentality that life isn’t fair… news flash, it’s not.

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Joe

Nov 24, 2018 at 2:48 pm

JT was literally on Instagram Live watching the match. so he was full of it and like most people caved and watched it. honestly who cares, and if you do. that’s your problem

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Pretty Ricky

Nov 24, 2018 at 2:09 am

I love how people tell these guys what they should do with their own money. Should they tell you how to spend yours?

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- JThunder
  
  Nov 24, 2018 at 2:38 am
  
  Are you under the impression that Phil and Tiger ponied up the $9mil? Woefully incorrect. That $9mil came from the working class, as usual. Tiger made $43.3 mil last year, mostly from endorsements, with a lone late-season win. Net worth, what, $1.5bil? Mickelson is worth $375 mil.
  
  “They deserve to play for this money”
  
  Wow, I thought golfers said it was the poor who acted “entitled”. They don’t “deserve” a damn thing. They’re insanely lucky that the world values their useless ability to smack a ball around SO highly over those who educate, create, serve and defend.
  
  They have both received far, far more money than they “deserve” or could ever possibly need.
  
  If the money doesn’t go to charity – the purse AND the side-bets, they both should be horribly ashamed of themselves. Aren’t they both California boys? There are plenty of people there who could use your help.
  
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  - Fat Albert
    
    Nov 26, 2018 at 12:42 am
    
    Agreed-Well said.
    
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  - They Earned It!!
    
    Nov 26, 2018 at 2:59 pm
    
    SO they should be ashamed of themselves for not giving THEIR money to who you think deserves it???
    
    Only in America are those paying 100’s of millions in taxes the greedy, and those who benefit from it the victims….
    
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Steve O

Nov 23, 2018 at 10:24 pm

Pepperell is a jealous little boy providing ill thought immature comments on the two players most responsible for his well being.

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Liberty Apples

Nov 23, 2018 at 7:01 pm

Pepperell is correct.

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Gunter Eisenberg

Nov 23, 2018 at 12:23 pm

Pepperell is right. While is would be nice to have the winnings go to charity this exhibition match isn’t relevant now. It would have been relevant 18 years ago.

Would you pay money to see a PPV between Tom Watson and Jack Nicklaus?

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- NoMo3putts
  
  Nov 23, 2018 at 12:55 pm
  
  The point of the bet amount is to make each player feel uncomfortable, if the winnings were going to charity it might lose that feeling, besides the side bets are going to charity.
  Who knows, maybe the winner will end up donating the winnings.
  
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Andrew

Nov 23, 2018 at 10:29 am

Agree with EP (and all other naysayers!) Wouldn’t it be something if these Calafornia boys would actually donate their winnings to the victims of the Calafornia fires.

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- Jamie
  
  Nov 23, 2018 at 12:11 pm
  
  What’s a Calafornia?
  
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T

Nov 23, 2018 at 10:16 am

All of the naysayers wouldn’t complain if they were asked to play!

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Dr Troy

Nov 23, 2018 at 9:50 am

Pete is absolutely right. Pipe down Peppermint.

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- Mower
  
  Nov 23, 2018 at 10:33 am
  
  lol
  
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