OPTUM GOLF CHANNEL GAMES
By design, the Optum Golf Channel Games never stopped moving on Wednesday night, under the lights at Trump National Jupiter, where Scottie Scheffler’s team edged Rory McIlroy’s squad by the slimmest of margins.
Follow Clanton through Tuesday of the GC Games
Follow Luke Clanton from the leadup to and through Tuesday at the Golf Channel Games, where he had his first production meeting, shared his thoughts on playing with Scottie Scheffler, tried some lefty shots and more.
Up Next
Scottie Scheffler nipped Rory McIlroy in a playoff to win the inaugural Optum Golf Channel Games. See how the event played out in Jupiter, Florida.
CHALLENGE EXPLAINERS
-
Power and precision takes center stage in the first competition of the Golf Channel Games, where each team will go head-to-head driving six balls to earn points.
-
Poise and precision take center stage in the second competition of the Golf Channel Games, where each team will go head-to-head chipping and pitching before racing to the green to show off their putting skills.
-
Teamwork and speed will be the name of the game during the third competition of the Golf Channel Games, an exciting team relay.
-
Competition 4 of the Golf Channel Games features a 14-Club Challenge, where strategy meets skill as players get one shot with one club to get as close to the pin as they can, earning points in the process.
-
The Captain’s Challenge of the Golf Channel Games features Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy going head-to-head hitting 10 shots from various locations to gain the most points.
TEAM SCHEFFLER
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler leads a team of four Americans against Rory McIlroy’s international squad.
Keegan Bradley, the U.S. Ryder Cup captain, will team with three other Americans against Rory McIlroy’s international team.
Burns, a five-time PGA Tour winner, is part of captain Scottie Scheffler’s team at the Optum Golf Channel Games.
Clanton, a former world No. 1 amateur, is part of captain Scottie Scheffler’s team at the Optum Golf Channel Games.
TEAM MCILROY
World No. 2 McIlroy leads a team of four international players against Scottie Scheffler’s American squad.
Donald, the two-time winning European Ryder Cup captain, will be part of Rory McIlroy’s international team.
Lowry, who sealed the Ryder Cup for Europe, will join good friend Rory McIlroy as part of the international team.
Li, a four-time DP World Tour winner from China, is part of Rory McIlroy’s international team.
MORE NEWS
TV times and more for this week’s PGA Tour signature event, the Truist Championship.
Rory McIlroy said he was going to hit driver and “figure it out from there.” He did just that Thursday.
Collin Morikawa tells Todd Lewis about his debut round with new caddie Joe Greiner, a 7-under 63 at Philadelphia Cricket Club to open the Truist Championship. Morikawa says his “accountability” is key given the change.
Tee times and groupings for the second round of the PGA Tour’s signature event, the Truist Championship.
Watch the best shots and moments from the first round of the Myrtle Beach Classic at The Dunes Golf and Beach Club, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
Tee times and groupings for the opening round of the PGA Tour’s signature event, the Truist Championship.
Kelce took to Reddit earlier this week in an effort to get some swing tips.
A new PGA Tour course hosts a signature event the week before the year’s second major. Here are betting favorites, odds and some expert wager ideas.
Brad Thomas and Vaughn Dalzell reveal their longshot bets to be the leader after Round 1 at the Truist Championship, including Wyndham Clark, Keith Mitchell and Stephan Jaeger.
Patrick Cantlay and Jordan Spieth have been “tearing the cover off the ball” and Brad Thomas and Vaughn Dalzell explain why the two golfers are worth taking a chance on to win the Truist Championship.