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Scheffler and McIlroy Reportedly Set to Captain Versant-Backed December Team Event

The Versant-backed showcase reflects the PGA Tour’s strategy of TV-friendly exhibitions that exclude LIV players.

Scottie Scheffler of the United States and Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland look on from the ninth tee during the first round of the TOUR Championship 2025 at East Lake Golf Club on August 21, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Aug 24, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Scottie Scheffler plays his shot from the 17th tee during the final round of the TOUR Championship golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images
Aug 23, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Rory McIlroy plays his shot from the 18th tee during the third round of the TOUR Championship golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Sports Business Journal reports Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy will lead rival four-man teams in a made-for-TV event slated for mid-December.
  • The format is expected to pit a U.S. side against an international lineup in an all‑star, skills‑style competition, according to the report.
  • Reuters notes the broadcast will run on Versant’s networks, with all participants coming from the PGA Tour.
  • LIV golfers are not expected to be eligible, a condition reported to have enabled PGA Tour approval.
  • The venue is expected to be in Florida and is likely Trump National Golf Club in Jupiter, though no formal announcement has been made, and the event is positioned as a replacement for last December’s Showdown.