The 2026 Optum Golf Channel Games will take place Dec. 16 at Trump National Golf Club Jupiter in Jupiter, Florida. A team of four players captained by Scottie Scheffler will take on a team of four captained by Rory McIlroy. Take a look at Team Scheffler:
Scottie Scheffler’s 2026 Season:
Worldwide starts: 20
Wins: 3 (The American Express, FedEx St. Jude Championship, Tour Championship)
Top-10 finishes: 13
Scheffler is returning as captain in the second edition of the Optum Golf Channel Games. The world No. 1 earned his second FedExCup title this year.
Jackson Koivun’s 2026 Season:
Worldwide starts: 9
Wins: 1 (3M Open)
Top-10 finishes: 3
Koivun is making his event debut. After dominating in college at Auburn, the 21-year-old won in his third Tour start as a pro and made the victorious U.S. Presidents Cup team.
Chris Gotterup’s 2026 Season:
Worldwide starts: 23
Wins: 3 (Sony Open, WM Phoenix Open, John Deere Classic)
Top-10 finishes: 7
Making his event debut, the 27-year-old won three times this season on the PGA Tour and helped lead the U.S. to a Presidents Cup victory.
Michael Brennan’s 2026 Season:
Worldwide starts: 27
Wins: 2 (Wyndham Championship, Baycurrent Classic)
Top-10 finishes: 4
Also a first-timer in the Games. Coming off a break-through Tour victory in 2025, the 24-year-old picked has picked up two more titles this year.