Turner Sports Unveils 'Destiny' Video Spot For 'Tiger vs. Phil' PPV Event

By R. Thomas Umstead
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Turner Sports Thursday released a new video showcasing its upcoming Nov. 23 Capital One’s The Match: Tiger vs. Phil pay-per-view golf event.

The “Destiny” video short features golf legends Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson as they discuss their storied careers and on-course meetings over the past three decades through a mashup of highlights. The PPV event will feature the two golfers as they face off against each other in an 18-hole golf match.

Tiger vs. Phil will be available on PPV through Turner’s digital SVOD sports service Bleacher Report Live as well as to MVPD providers through through In Demand and Vubiquity, according to Turner.

R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.