Golf and Big Four Firms – Drama and Excitement Next Week!

When do the legendary game of golf and great Big Four firms meet on equal ground?

This intersection happens when two of the top players in the world are sponsored by two of the Big Four firms. Add to that background some competitive drama, and you have the makings of a golf thriller.

Tiger Woods recently reported that he will be returning to golf championship play by taking part at the Accenture Match Play 2009 next week, and that caps more than 250 days of Tiger-less and insipid golf watching. Tiger Woods is heavily sponsored by Accenture and features prominently on their website, hoardings and commercials. Accenture’s “High Performance” services are exemplified by Tiger’s relentless pursuit of perfection.

On the other hand, Phil Mickelson, the crowd pleasing leftie has had a choppy record over the last two years, winning brilliantly at some championships and barely making the leaderboard at others. But this week, he has been playing at fabulous levels at the Northern Trust Open, currently at 15 under par and leading on the board on the 10th hole of the last round. Phil Mickelson also proudly sports his black KPMG cap with the distinctive logo, having signed a three year contract with KPMG in February of 2008.

Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson have very different approaches to the game and to the championships. Tiger’s militaristic attack on the golf course compares with Phil’s strategic play on the course.

All eyes will now be on the Tiger-Phil play off, if that ever happens, on the Accenture Match Play next week, and that is sure to be a nail biting, crowd pulling event.

Be sure to be watching next Saturday and Sunday when two of golf’s best players sponsored by two Big Four firms (right on their caps!) provide excitements and moments that will be remembered for a long time.