Collin Morikawa forced out of Netflix Cup as PGA Tour star steps in
Collin Morikawa has been forced to withdraw from the Netflix Cup as Tony Finau steps in.
Collin Morikawa has been forced to withdraw from the Netflix Cup at the final hour and he has been replaced in the lineup by PGA Tour star Tony Finau.
The first-ever Netflix Cup will take place at Wynn Golf Club in Las Vegas and it will be contested between four PGA Tour players and four F1 drivers.
PGA Tour players Max Homa, Justin Thomas, Rickie Fowler and Tony Finau will join Lando Norris, Alex Albon, Carlos Sainz and Pierre Gasly in the first-ever Netflix Cup.
Morikawa, 26, was due to be competing alongside Gasly but he unfortunately injured his back in the gym on Monday.
Finau, 34, has stepped in to take his place.
Morikawa took to his social media platforms to post a note of absence:
Two-time major champion Morikawa won his last competitive start on the PGA Tour at the ZOZO Championship.
He will also be part of the new TGL.
Interestingly, six-time PGA Tour winner Finau has been heavily linked on social media with a move away from the PGA Tour to join the Saudi-backed LIV Golf League in 2024.
That has primarily been a result of him not taking part in Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy's new tech-infused golf league that starts up in two months time.
But given Finau has just stepped forward to compete in the Netflix Cup, it would more than likely put an end to those rumours.
All of the PGA Tour players competing in the Netflix Cup took part in the streaming platform's new 'Full Swing' docu-series, and so did all four F1 drivers in Netflix's popular 'Drive to Survive' series.
The Netflix Cup is taking place just days before the 2023 F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix.
The event will be broadcast live on Netflix and then be available on demand the next day.
The Netflix Cup will take place on Tuesday November 14 at 3pm Pacific Time (6pm Eastern Time).
That is 11pm for UK fans.
Here's all you need to know about the Netflix Cup
Which PGA Tour players are competing in the Netflix Cup?
Which F1 drivers are competing in the Netflix Cup?
- Lando Norris
- Alex Albon
- Carlos Sainz
- Pierre Gasly
Their estimated golf handicaps: Norris (13), Albon (TBC), Sainz (10), Gasly (24).
What are the Netflix Cup teams?
- Fowler & Norris
- Thomas & Sainz
- Homa & Albon
- Finau & Gasly
What is the format?
The format is Scramble Match Play.
Each of the four teams will play eight holes of match play featuring some surprise challenges on the way round.
The lowest-scoring team from each match will compete on a playoff hole to determine the 2023 Netflix Cup champions.
How can I watch the Netflix Cup?
The Netflix Cup will be broadcast live on Netflix and will be available on the streaming service following the event.
Netflix prices start at £4.99 a month and all subscribers will be able to watch the event live without making any additional purchases.
Netflix is available to watch online, as well as on smart TVs and phones and tablets via the Netflix app.
For more information and to watch the event, please visit the Netflix website
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