F1 drivers and PGA golfers in Netflix match-play tournament

Billed as a clash of wheels and irons, the roster for the Nov. 14 event at Wynn Golf Club will feature eight stars from two popular Netflix sports series "Formula 1: Drive to Survive" and "Full Swing."

The tournament will take place at Wynn Golf Club in Las Vegas, featuring the Formula 1 drivers Alex Albon (Williams Racing), Pierre Gasly (BWT Alpine F1 Team), Lando Norris (McLaren Racing), and Carlos Sainz Jr. (Scuderia Ferrari) along with PGA Tour golfers Rickie Fowler, Max Homa, Collin Morikawa, and Justin Thomas.

Four pairs consisting of one Formula 1 driver and one PGA Tour golfer will play an eight-hole match with the top two teams advancing to the final hole, where they will battle for the chance to win the inaugural Netflix Cup title.

The Verge reports: "Tying the event to the Formula 1 series event in Las Vegas is an interesting touch, considering the reports that Netflix was interested in bidding for the racing series’ broadcast rights. Netflix does not feature live sports yet, preferring docuseries like the F1 and golf shows as well as other showcases focused on NFL quarterbacks, the World Cup, and the Tour de France.

"However, as competitors like HBO Max, Disney / ESPN, YouTube, Apple TV Plus, and Amazon’s Prime Video heavily feature sports, there’s more speculation than ever that it will change that approach soon."