THE KEYS TO DRIVING AT CAPITAL ONE'S THE MATCH

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Overview

In the 2023 celebrity-athlete installment of Capital One’s The Match, Super Bowl Champions Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs are taking on NBA stars Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson of the Golden State Warriors at The Wynn Golf Course in Las Vegas, and there’s more than just charity dollars at stake—this is also about bragging rights between some of the biggest names in professional sports.

How can the players improve their chances of winning this 12-hole team scramble match against some of the most competitive athletes in the world? By playing smart off the tee. Here, lead Match announcer (and 2008 Masters champion) Trevor Immelman takes the players, and the Golf Digest audience, through his tips for conquering the drives at the Wynn.

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Episode 1: The Par 4s

There are five par 4s in the 12-hole course layout used for Capital One’s The Match, and the team that plays them the most strategic way will have a big leg up. Trevor Immelman takes us through the smart tee-shot plays on these pivotal holes.

4:09

Episode 2: The Par 5s

Any scramble-match player knows that the par 5s are the holes that offer the best opportunities for birdie, and there are only three par 5s in the Wynn’s Match course layout. Trevor shows us how to capitalize on each one.

4:52

Episode 3: The Par 3s

With extra closest-to-the-pin charity prizes on the line for each of the four par 3s in The Match, there’s more incentive than ever to try make an ace on live TV. Trevor’s tricks for maximizing the par 3s can help.