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Grade B20 sourcesHIS-01379

The Match: Tiger vs. Phil

Moment · 2018 · Notable

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A $19.99 golf pay-per-view became a free stream and prompted refunds.

HBO

@HBO · Oct 29, 2018

Step inside one of the greatest rivalries in sports before their winner-takes-all event. 24/7 The Match: Tiger vs. Phil debuts November 13. #247TheMatch

24926
Trailer · @HBO on X

S.Smith

@GorseNod · Nov 23, 2018

Free $20 golf on B/R Live

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Post · @GorseNod on X

Mark J. Burns

@markjburns88 · Nov 23, 2018

Not sure if Bleacher Report/Turner is having technical difficulties, but I've watched the first two holes of #TheMatch for free via B/R Live. Probably not ideal.

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Post · @markjburns88 on X

JJ Watt

@JJWatt · Nov 23, 2018

Tiger to Phil: “$200,000 closest to the pin?” My buddies to me: “20 bucks says you put it in the water” #TheMatch

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Post · @JJWatt on X

Capital One

@CapitalOne · Nov 23, 2018

Sam and Chuck spent the week warming up Shadow Creek for @TigerWoods and @PhilMickelson. On B/R Live and PPV. #CapitalOnesTheMatch

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Post · @CapitalOne on X
The Match: Tiger vs Phil promotional art
GOLF
Tiger Woods in HBO's preview of The Match
@HBO on X
Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods on the course
PGA TOUR / Turner Sports release
Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods shake hands
PGA TOUR
Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson during The Match
CBS News / Associated Press
Tom Brady and Peyton Manning, who played a later edition
NFL.com
Tiger Woods swinging in a red shirt
Tiger Woods / Daniel Rapaport
Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods face to face
TheWrap

Spread Score

How it works
Reach66Contagion35Breadth10Velocity69Longevity1341

Numbers

Zoomph estimated Twitter impressions on match day
659.3M
As of Nov 23, 2018 · X · Geoffrey Blosat / Zoomph on LinkedIn
Seed to peak proxy
same day
Nov 23 ’18 to Nov 23 ’18
Platforms
5
Started on Open web
Origin
Stunt
Sports

Mechanics

  • Pairing
  • Transgression
  • ControversyPrimary
  • Platform jump

How it spread

Trace the origin

Woods and Mickelson staged a sponsored pay-per-view. A payment failure opened the stream to everyone and prompted refunds. Viewers posted reactions that press collected; the format returned with Brady and Manning in a charity sequel.

Proxy date; not a directly measured attention peak.

Google searchesJul ’18SepNovDecJul ’19DecJun ’20Apr ’21DecOct ’22Aug ’23Peak proxyOpen webPressXAudioTV
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Timeline (16)

  1. August 2018

    Turner Sports / PGA TOUR precursor · Aug 22 ’18

    Turner announced worldwide media rights, with HBO buildup and Bleacher Report highlights planned alongside the PPV.[1]

    Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods on the course
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  2. October 2018

    Turner Sports / Capital One precursor · Oct 25 ’18

    Turner named Capital One as title sponsor and set a suggested pay-per-view price of $19.99.[2]

    The Match: Tiger vs Phil promotional art
  3. November 2018

    Phil Mickelson / Tiger Woods precursor · Nov 20 ’18

    At the press conference, Woods doubled Mickelson's opening-hole birdie bet to $200,000 for charity.[3]

  1. precursor · Nov 23 ’18

  2. seed · Nov 23 ’18

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Region
US
Zoomph estimated Twitter impressions on match day
659.3M
As of Nov 23, 2018 · X · Geoffrey Blosat / Zoomph on LinkedIn
Evidence
Grade B

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