Mark Immelman recently compared golf influencer Fat Perez’s swing to that of four-time Major winner Rory McIlroy ahead of this week’s Creator Classic.
The PGA Tour is set to host a nine-hole golf tournament for content creators, with Perez being one of the 16 participants in the event.
The tournament is scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 28, and ahead of it,
Mark Immelman took to his X account to compare Fat Perez’s swing to that of Rory McIlroy. He shared a video of Perez and McIlroy.
Interestingly, Perez reacted to the comparison in the comments section, writing:
“Was asked to compare a cheetah to a sloth and navigated it magically – that’s why he’s a pro 🤝@mark_immelman”
The 2024 Creator Classic will begin at 4 PM ET at the East Lake Golf Club. Following this, the top 30 in the FedEx Cup standings will tee off at the Tour Championship at the same venue starting Thursday, Aug. 29.
Rory McIlroy will tee off at the Tour Championship. The Northern Irish golfer last competed at the BMW Championship, where he finished tied for 11th. He will enter the Tour Championship ranked sixth in the FedEx Cup standings.
McIlroy is one of the favorites to win the 2024 Tour Championship, with odds of +1800 according to CBS Sports. Scottie Scheffler is the top favorite to win the event, with odds of -110.
Meanwhile, the Creator Classic will feature a stellar field of 16 content creators who will compete in a nine-hole game. The first eight holes will be a gross stroke play game, followed by a playoff between the top four on the leaderboard on the ninth hole.
Alongside Fat Perez, the tournament will also feature Mason Nut, Paige Spiranac, the Bryan Brothers, and Sean Walsh, among others.
What are Fat Perez’s odds to win the Creator Classic?
Fat Perez’s odds to win the 2024 Creator Classic are set at +5000, according to Bet Carolina, giving him a two percent chance of winning the event. Meanwhile, the Bryan Brothers, Wesley and George, are the favorites to win, with odds of +225 and +450, respectively. Another top contender is Brad Dalke, with odds of +900.
Here are the odds for the 2024 Creator Classic (via Bet Carolina):
Wesley Bryan: +225George Bryan: +450Brad Dalke: +900Luke Kwon: +900Sean Walsh: +1200Roger Steele: +1500Mac Boucher: +3000Peter Finch: +3000Fat Perez: +5000Garrett Clark: +5000Micah Morris: +7500Mason Nutt: +7500Aimee Cho: +10000Tyler Toney: +10000Gabby Golf Girl: +12500Paige Spiranac: +12500
The 2024 Creator Classic will be live-streamed on the PGA Tour’s YouTube channel, as well as on its channels on Samsung TV Plus, Pluto TV, Roku, XUMO, and Tubi. Additionally, the event will be available on Peacock and ESPN+.
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Source: USA Today
