Sports world reacts to TaylorMade Driving Relief giving us live golf action

The TaylorMade Driving Relief, featuring Rory McIlroy/Dustin Johnson going against Rickie Fowler/Matthew Wolff, gave fans what they craved.

For the first time in two months, live, on-course golf took place Sunday.

Well, this is different. 🤷‍♂️#DrivingRelief pic.twitter.com/DrjyHp5OLO
— Golf Digest (@GolfDigest) May 17, 2020

The event is a $3 million skins game that is raising money for charity. The event, put on by UnitedHealth Group, is driving funds to the American Nurses Foundation and CDC Foundation.

Sports fans, both die-hard golf junkies and casual fans alike, went gaga over the live action.

Me right now pretending I watch golf all the time: pic.twitter.com/4XqNfGnkG5
— Jessica Kleinschmidt (@KleinschmidtJD) May 17, 2020

If the pandemic teaches people the joys of sitting in bed for six hours on a Sunday watching non-major golf tournaments while whittling away at three (3) gin and tonics, we will have used this crisis to better society
— Alex Kirshner (@alex_kirshner) May 17, 2020

When live golf is back on the TV pic.twitter.com/r7OuzAx2dQ
— Tim Reilly (@LifeOfTimReilly) May 17, 2020

Watching live golf for the first time in nine weeks like… pic.twitter.com/eqV3hIdXOp
— Golf Digest (@GolfDigest) May 17, 2020

Our friends @taylormadegolf have done a great job here. 4 amazing golfers in Matt, Rors, DJ and Rick, great golf course, raising millions for covid- 19 relief! Well done to all involved @skysportsgolf @GolfChannel
— Niall Horan (@NiallOfficial) May 17, 2020

There's real life live golf on TV. That makes me happy.
— Kayce Smith (@KayceSmith) May 17, 2020

It's. so. beautiful. 😭😍@McIlroyRory tees off in the first live golf event since sports were put on hold. #DrivingRelief pic.twitter.com/kFKNw5Wqa4
— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) May 17, 2020