The Skins Game used to be a Thanksgiving weekend tradition. Alas, it’s gone. Take a look back at some of its most memorable moments.
The Skins Game used to be a Thanksgiving weekend tradition. Alas, it’s gone. Take a look back at some of its most memorable moments.
Australian golfer Greg Norman poses with the trophy after winning the Skins Game at the Landmark Golf Club in Indio, California, 25 November 2001. Norman won 800,000 USD on a 3-foot birdie putt on hole 17 and 200,000 USD on a 4-foot birdie second playoff putt. AFP PHOTO / Hector MATA (Photo credit should read HECTOR MATA/AFP/Getty Images)
Fred Couples kisses the trophy during day two of the Merrill Lynch Skins Game on November 28, 2004 at Trilogy Golf Club in La Quinta, California. Couples won the event with 11 skins worth $640,000. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
Annika Sorenstam watches her tee shot on the 10th hole during day two of the Merrill Lynch Skins Game on November 28, 2004 at Trilogy Golf Club in La Quinta, California. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
Lee Trevino of the USA fools around with Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer and Fuzzy Zoeller of the USA during The Skins Game at PGA West in December 1987 at Palm Springs, California,USA. (Photo by Brian Morgan/Getty Images)
Fred Funk hits his second shot from the third fairway as he wears a dress given to him by Annika Sorenstam who out drove him on the same hole during the first day of the Skins Game on November 26, 2005 at the Trilogy Golf Club in La Quinta, California. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)
Fans on the first tee hold photos of players Fred Funk, Fred Couples, Tiger Woods and Annika Sorenstam during final round of the 2005 Merrill Lynch Skins Game at Trilogy Golf Club at La Quinta in La Quinta, California November 27, 2005. (Photo by Steve Grayson/PGA)
The Skins Game, Jack Nicklaus victorious, tossing club in air during tournament, Scottsdale, AZ 11/26/1983 (Photo by Jacqueline Duvoisin/Sports Illustrated/Getty Images)
The Skins Game, John Daly (L) and Jack Nicklaus (R) during tournament, La Quinta, CA 11/28/1991 (Photo by Jacqueline Duvoisin/Sports Illustrated/Getty Images)
Payne Stewart reacts after his shot during the LG Skins Game on November 30, 1991 hosted at the Indian Wells Golf Resort in Indian Wells, Californis. (Photo by Bernstein Associates/Getty Images)
Tom Watson, Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player, and Arnold Palmer before Sunday play at Desert Highlands Golf Course.Scottsdale, AZ CREDIT: Carl Iwasaki (Photo by Carl Iwasaki /Sports Illustrated/Getty Images)
26 Nov 1995: Fred Couples celebrates during the Skins Game at the Bighorn Golf Course in Palm Desert, California.
Arnold Palmer watches his shot during the Skins Game at Bear Creek Golf Course in Houston, Texas.
Phil Mickelson, Tiger Woods and Fred Couples share a laugh on the eighteenth green following completion of the Skins Game on December 1, 2002 at the Landmark Golf Club in Indio, California. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)
Annika Sorenstam celebrates after making an eagle on the ninth hole and winning four skins worth $175,000 during the Skins Game on November 29, 2003 at the Trilogy Golf Club in La Quinta, California. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)
Fred Funk falls over on the sixth green after missing a birdie putt during the first day of the Skins Game on November 26, 2005 at the Trilogy Golf Club in La Quinta, California. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)
Payne Stewart watches his shot during the 1991 Skins Game at the PGA West Golf Course in La Quinta California. Mandatory Credit: Ken Levine /Allsport
Tiger Woods reacts after missing a birdie putt on the par 4 hole 18, 1st play off hole, during the 1996 Skins Game at Rancho La Quinta Country Club in La Quinta, California. Woods finished behind winner Fred Couples who collected 9 Skins.
John Daly looks on during the LG Skins Game on November 30, 1991 hosted at the Indian Wells Golf Resort in Indian Wells, Californis. (Photo by Bernstein Associates/Getty Images)
Fans retrieve Fred Funk’s ball thrown in a water hazard by Annika Sorenstam on the seventh green during the first round of the Merrill Lynch Skins Game at Trilogy Golf Club at La Quinta in La Quinta, California November 26, 2005. (Photo by Steve Grayson/Getty Images)
28 Nov 1999: David Duval follows his ball during the Skins Game at the Landmark Golf Course in Indio, California. Mandatory Credit: Jon Ferrey /Allsport
25 Nov 2001 : Colin Montgomerie, Greg Norman, Jesper Parnevik and Tiger Woods pose before the start of day two of The Skins Game at the Landmark Golf Club in Indio, California. DIGITAL IMAGE. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Gross/Getty Images
INDIAN WELLS, CA - NOVEMBER 25: (L-R) Stephen Ames, Fred Couples, Zach Johnson and Brett Wetterich pose before the start of the final round of the PGA LG Skins Game on November 25, 2007 at the Indian Wells Golf Resort in Indian Wells, California. (Photo by Robert Laberge/Getty Images)
INDIAN WELLS, CA - NOVEMBER 30: Curtis Strange lines up a shot during the LG Skins Game on November 30, 1991 hosted at the Indian Wells Golf Resort in Indian Wells, Californis. (Photo by Bernstein Associates/Getty Images)
INDIAN WELLS, CA - NOVEMBER 29: Phil Mickelson, Rocco Mediate, K. J. Choi and Stephen Ames pose for a photo before theb start of the first day of the PGA LG Skins Game on November 29, 2008 at the Indian Wells Golf Resort in Indian Wells, California. (Photo by Robert Laberge/Getty Images)
UNITED STATES - NOVEMBER 27: Fred Funk holds a photo of Tiger Woods to his face as Woods hits from the first tee during final round of the 2005 Merrill Lynch Skins Game at Trilogy Golf Club at La Quinta in La Quinta, California November 27, 2005. (Photo by Steve Grayson/Getty Images)
Golf: Skins Game: (L-R) Tom Watson, Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player, and Arnold Palmer before Sunday play at Desert Highlands Golf Course. Scottsdale, AZ 11/27/1983 CREDIT: Carl Iwasaki (Photo by Carl Iwasaki /Sports Illustrated/Getty Images)(Set Number: X29357 TK2 )