Professional golf is continuing its run of alternative events with the inaugural Golf Channel Games, which is set to take place on Wednesday, December 17 as the men’s World No.1 and World No.2 prepare to do battle once more.
Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy will lead teams in a host of different time and strategy-focused challenges across a four-hour period broadcast live on Golf Channel and USA Network.
The action has been designed to be entertaining and fun for the players while also showing off their skills from every part of the golf course.
Below are all the key details you will need to know ahead of the 2025 Optum Golf Channel Games, from who’s playing to what the format is.
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WHO IS PLAYING IN GOLF CHANNEL GAMES?
There will be two teams of four players, led by captains Scheffler and McIlroy. Both of their individual Ryder Cup captains are also appearing, with Keegan Bradley on Team Scheffler and Luke Donald competing for Team McIlroy.
Continuing the Ryder Cup theme, Sam Burns is a part of the American’s quartet alongside promising talent Luke Clanton.
McIlroy’s foursome is completed by good friend and Ryder Cup winner Shane Lowry as well as the charismatic Haotong Li – a multiple-time DP World Tour winner from China.
TEAM SCHEFFLER
- Scottie Scheffler
- Keegan Bradley
- Sam Burns
- Luke Clanton
TEAM MCILROY
- Rory McIlroy
- Luke Donald
- Shane Lowry
- Haotong Li
WHERE IS GOLF CHANNEL GAMES BEING PLAYED?
The Golf Channel Games is being played under the lights at Trump National Golf Club Jupiter in Florida.
Opened in 2002, the course was designed by Jack Nicklaus and measures over 7,500 yards from the tips. It is around 90 minutes north of Trump National Doral and is located very close to where many professional golfers live.
HOW TO WATCH GOLF CHANNEL GAMES
Broadcast by Golf Channel and USA Network, the Golf Channel Games is being shown live from 7pm until 11pm ET on Wednesday evening. The actual games are expected to begin around 7:30pm.
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