Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler will take on Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau in 'The Showdown' next week, with the Northern Irishman looking forward to teeing it up alongside LIV players

Rory McIlroy is set to team up with Scottie Scheffler to take on Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau in a matchplay event next week.

While negotiations to unify the pro game drag on, Rory McIlroy said the players were "taking this into our own hands a little bit" in creating an exhibition between rival circuits.

Rory McIlroy said the match with Scottie Scheffler vs. LIV Golf's Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka is about the effort "to bring the best together more often."

Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler team up against Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka in a promotional 18-hole match at Shadow Creek. The event aims to bridge gaps between rival golf circuits and rekindle fan excitement outside major tournaments.

Two of the best players each from LIV Golf versus the PGA Tour in a televised match might remind golf fans what they’re missing outside of the four majors.

Outside of the four majors, there are few opportunities to see all of the world's best golfers in one place these days.