The ongoing tension between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf took center stage in Las Vegas on Tuesday, as a high-profile two-on-two match unfolded with an unexpected turn of events.

Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy, representing the PGA Tour, faced off against LIV Golf's Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka. This matchup highlighted the continuing divide in professional golf, stemming from the defection of players like DeChambeau and Koepka to LIV Golf over two years ago, a move previously criticized by McIlroy.

The match, held at Shadow Creek Golf Club (the same venue as the inaugural "The Match" between Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson), became even more dramatic on the second hole. Bryson DeChambeau, the current U.S. Open champion, unleashed a powerful drive reportedly traveling 324 yards in the air. According to broadcaster Bubba Watson, DeChambeau's shot struck Scheffler's father.

Adding to the pre-match buzz, DeChambeau had playfully jabbed at McIlroy about his performance at the U.S. Open, where McIlroy faltered in the final holes, allowing DeChambeau to secure the victory. McIlroy openly acknowledged his desire to compete against DeChambeau and "get him back" for the U.S. Open outcome, to which DeChambeau quipped, "Well, to be fair, you kind of did it to yourself."

This showdown brought together a significant amount of major championship experience, with Koepka boasting five titles, McIlroy four, and Scheffler and DeChambeau each holding two.

Interestingly, Scheffler and DeChambeau were teammates on the U.S. Ryder Cup team last year. Their prior partnership adds another layer of intrigue to this charged Vegas encounter.