Live Competition Featuring Teams Led by Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler on
Golf Channel and USA Network, Wednesday, Dec. 17
Hosted at Trump National Golf Club in Jupiter, Fla., Live in Primetime Under the Lights
Never-Before-Seen Format Will Feature Timed Drive and Short Game Competitions, 14-Club Challenge, Timed Shootout, and Captains’ Challenge
STAMFORD, Conn. – Dec. 3, 2025 – Premium patron experience and general admission tickets for the Optum Golf Channel Games are on-sale NOW, providing golf fans with incredible access to watch Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler and their teammates compete under the lights at Trump National Golf Club Jupiter in Jupiter, Fla., on Wednesday, Dec. 17.
The Premium Patron Experience unlocks everything fans need to enjoy this one-of-a-kind competition with unprecedented access and an up-close look at golf’s superstars as they showcase their skills, including:
- Premium seating at both the practice facility and 18th green for spectacular sightlines as golf’s brightest stars compete under the lights
- Unlimited elevated dining and non-alcoholic beverage options
- Dedicated parking and shuttle access to provide seamless and stress-free transportation
“Golf fans are in for something truly special at the Optum Golf Channel Games,” said Jeff Kleiber, Event Executive Director. “It’s not every day you get this close to the No. 1 and No. 2 players in the world – especially at an event this intimate, with only a limited number of guests on site. Rory and Scottie will go head-to-head and lead their teams in fun, fast-paced challenges that have never been done before. And with incredible food from the Trump Jupiter team – including the famous Trump Burger and a fresh grilled Mahi Mahi sandwich – the Premium Patron Experience gives fans an unforgettable night under the lights.”
General admission tickets are also available to fans, providing full grounds access to walk the venue, take in the atmosphere, and watch Team Rory and Team Scottie compete under the lights in the first-ever, fast-paced skills showdown. Guests can purchase food and beverages from a variety of on-site concessions, including signature offerings from Trump Jupiter.
McIlroy and Scheffler will compete head-to-head and captain two teams of world-class players at the Optum Golf Channel Games in the following timed and strategy-focused challenges under the pressure of the clock and the primetime lights:
| OPTUM GOLF CHANNEL GAMES ROSTERS | |
| TEAM RORY | TEAM SCOTTIE |
| Rory McIlroy | Scottie Scheffler |
| Shane Lowry | Keegan Bradley |
| Luke Donald | Sam Burns |
| Haotong Li | Luke Clanton |
The Optum Golf Channel Games will be comprised of the following challenges:
- Timed Drive Competition – Players compete in head-to-head duels with two minutes on the clock and must combine power and accuracy to launch drives into a scoring grid.
- Timed Short Game Competition – A combination of chipping and putting precision is required in the Short Game Challenge. Players hit shots from multiple locations around the green before tackling a putting gauntlet of putts from varying distances – with just three minutes to complete both challenges.
- 14-Club Challenge – Two Players, One Bag – Two teams of two players from each side will square off in the 14-Club Challenge, drawing a club from a single bag (including driver and putter) in a closest-to-the-pin competition from a designated distance in the fairway. All 14 clubs, seven shots per player per side – and once a club is used, it’s out. Each team will also pick a player to hit a lefty 15th shot.
- Timed Shootout – A four-player alternate shot on four holes with teammates staged on the tee (1), in the fairway (1), and around the green (2). Finish with the best score in the shortest amount of time…the clock is running!
- Captains’ Challenge – Rory vs. Scottie – Each player hits from predetermined locations. Shots will include iron shots from a variety of distances, as well as wedge, pitch, bunker shot, greenside shot, 30-ft putt, and 10-ft putt.
Emmy award-winning producers Mark Loomis and Chris Maguire will team up with Emmy award-winning director Jeff Jastrow to produce the first-of-its-kind television event. The Optum Golf Channel Games are being launched in association with PGA TOUR Studios and were created in partnership with EverWonder Studio and producer Bryan Zuriff.
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