Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy set for return in second Optum Golf Channel Games

The Optum Golf Channel Games is formally returning in December after a profitable inaugural competitors final yr.

“The maiden voyage of the Optum Golf Channel Games showed that the best players in the world love to compete – period,” Tom Knapp, Golf Channel EVP and GM, stated.

The rapid-fire golf occasion will happen below the lights in primetime on December 16 and can air stay on Golf Channel and USA Sports. The head-to-head competitors at Trump National Golf Club in Jupiter, Florida, will characteristic two four-man groups led by returning captains Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler, and is anticipated to be as motion packed as the primary spherical of Games.

“Adding the stressful element of ‘shot-making’ under the pressure of a running clock produced an amazing amount of energy both on the golf course and within the telecast,” Knapp stated. “That’s what we were after. We’re excited to be back in 2026, and we want to thank our friends at Optum for partnering with us once again.”

The full record of crew opponents and challenges is about to be launched later this yr.

Last yr’s competitors showcased 5 challenges, and Team Scheffler took dwelling the victory after a sudden-death closest-to-the-pin competitors from 47 yards between the 2 crew captains. The fast-paced night of contests compelled gamers to showcase their energy and precision by quite a lot of ability challenges from driving to placing, in addition to the 14-Club Challenge and Team Relay race.