The Match 2023 results: Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce make quick work of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson in Las Vegas
This year is all about the Chiefs.
Four months after Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce clinched their second Super Bowl victory, the duo went into the match as slight underdogs while still making it look easy.
It wasn’t a perfect night for the NFL stars by any means, but they pulled it off. Kelce’s shockingly strong evening helped offset Mahomes’ erratic drive, and the MVP quarterback’s short game made the difference on many of the first holes.
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Mahomes and Kelce won the second, third and fourth holes to give them a comfortable lead, and it wasn’t until the ninth hole that the Splash Brothers finally got a win. At this point Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson needed one more miracle – one they couldn’t get. Victory on the 10th hole gave the Chiefs duo a 3-2 win.
Curry was considered the best golfer in the group at the start of the evening. Off the tee that still seems true. However, uncertain putts from Curry and Thompson rocked their team, while some impressive shots from Kelce gave the Chiefs team the boost they needed.
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The win is just another accolade for Mahomes, who was drafted as a baseball player, became a champion on the soccer field and apparently can play a little golf too.
Sporting News followed live updates and highlights from The Match 2023 on Thursday. Check out all the key moments you might have missed.
The score
| Hole | Winner (Total Score) |
| 1 | Halved (completely square) |
| 2 | Mahomes-Kelce (1 lead) |
| 3 | Mahomes-Kelce (2 above) |
| 4 | Mahomes-Kelce (3 above) |
| 5 | Halved (Mahomes-Kelce 3 above) |
| 6 | Mahomes Kelce (4 players) |
| 7 | Halved (Mahomes-Kelce 4 above) |
| 8th | Halved (Mahomes-Kelce 4 above) |
| 9 | Curry-Thompson (Mahomes-Kelce 3 front) |
| 10 | Halved (3 and 2) |
| 12 | Closest to the pin: Stephen Curry |
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The match live updates, highlights from the 2023 golf competition
(All times East)
10:23 pm — Of the four tee shots on the 12th hole, Curry was the only one to land on the green. An impressive shot compared to the others that comes closest to the hole. That’s enough from Las Vegas! Mahomes and Kelce are the winners of The Match.
10:18 pm — Game over, but both teams play the 12th hole trying to make $2 million for a hole-in-one. Money will continue to be collected for a shot that lands less than five feet from the hole and for the closest shot.
10:13 p.m. — Mahomes and Kelce win the match! They’re not done yet, but by stopping the Splash Brothers from winning the 10th hole, victory is within reach.
10:05 p.m. — Mahomes dismisses Ernie Johnson’s suggestion the Chiefs may be collapsing and says he always keeps games closed until the end. Some NFL teams might disagree.
21:56 — The Splash Brothers are finally on board! Mahomes’ putt misses and Curry sprints off the green to his car. Three holes and three more holes to play.
21:49 — Kelce continues to be the star of the show…he hits a shot right on the green and he catches the hang to put the Chiefs duo in great position.
21:42 — So close…
21:37 — The Splash Brothers found something on the last two holes, but it’s still not enough to put a point on the board. Another draw makes it 4-0 in Mahomes’ and Kelce’s favour.
21:25 — Shockingly, Draymond Green has become the focus of an event he is not attending.
21:21 — Thompson FINALLY sinks a putt and Draymond Green is delighted. But the score? Still 4-0 in favor of Mahomes and Kelce.
9:15 p.m. — Travis Kelce’s golf skills are likely to be his biggest asset so far. Not perfect, but he continues to put Mahomes in a position to capitalize on his shots.
21:09 — Something tells me this doesn’t hit Mahomes too hard after the Chiefs beat the Bengals in the AFC Championship Game a few months ago…
8:52 pm — Some disastrous putts by Thompson and Curry on the sixth hole. Thompson’s ball stops an inch from the hole while Curry’s ball pulls to the right. The Chiefs win the hole and lead 4-0. It’s a router.
8:50 p.m. — Kelce and Mahomes both had lengthy putt attempts to win the hole. Kelce was close… Mahomes wasn’t.
8:35 p.m. — Curry’s attempt to win the hole with an eagle goes left, but the Splash Brothers will settle for a tie here and stay 3-0 down.
8:33 p.m. – Mahomes’ short game made all the difference. He takes the shot Kelce sets up and puts his team in position for a birdie on this par 5.
8:25 p.m. — The Chiefs duo’s shaky drives force some shots out of the crowd, but Kelce manages to get out of trouble very well and puts him in a good spot.
8:21 pm — The fifth hole could be Curry and Thompson’s best shot at finally scoring a win. After hard drives from Mahomes and Kelce, Curry comes through with a beauty.
8:13 p.m. — Wow, both Curry and Thompson miss their putts on the fourth hole, giving Mahomes and Kelce another win. The Chiefs duo have won three holes in a row and lead 3-0.
8:11 p.m. — Kelce’s putt just misses, but Mahomes plays his shot and shoots it straight into the goal! The two-time Super Bowl MVP’s short game was solid.
8:10 p.m. — Mahomes and Thompson slightly overshoot their second shot on this par 3. Better results, however, for Kelce and Curry.
7:55 p.m. — Kelce misses his putt by a hair and pulls it narrowly to the left, but Mahomes sinks his shot and wins the hole. It’s 2-0, Chiefs. Mahomes and Kelce have won two holes in a row.
7:46 p.m. – Mahomes almost ends up back in the mulch, but his drive shot gets a great bounce and rolls back to a more manageable spot.
7:41 pm — The second hole belongs to Mahomes and Kelce! An impressive birdie after a difficult start into the hole for the duo. Mahomes’ third shot was great and set the ball up.
7:36 p.m. – Mahomes and Kelce with some great third shots on the second hole. Thompson’s third shot was the only one that didn’t land on the green. These will be critical putts.
7:27 p.m. – Curry is the only one to reach the fairway to start the second hole. This is a par 5, so the other three champions still have plenty of time to get the ball where they want it.
7:24 p.m. — Both teams are level through one hole.
7:05 p.m. — It looks like we’re only minutes away from these guys teeing off… They’re going to play 12 holes tonight.
6:56 p.m. – Curry is ready. However, Charles Barkley changes his choice. He likes the way Travis Kelce swings warm-up and plays along with the Chiefs duo.
6:42 p.m. — Draymond Green says he doesn’t think Mahomes or Kelce can match Stephen Curry. Green is there with Von Miller.
6:32 p.m. — The show is underway, with a stripped down Charles Barkley. All four participants are still warming up.
6:16 p.m. — Who wins best dressed?
6:04 p.m. – It’s not September yet, but Mahomes and Kelce have their faces in the game.
What time is The Match golf competition today?
The four champions will tee off at 6:30pm ET on Thursday, June 29 at Wynn Golf Club in Paradise, Nevada.
What channel is The Match on today?
- TV channel: TNT, truTV, HLN
- Live broadcast: TNT app, Sling TV
The game will again be broadcast on TNT and the affiliated channels truTV and HLN. Viewers can also live stream The Match through the TNT app or with Sling TV.