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Scheffler Edges McIlroy After On‑Air Remeasurement in Optum Golf Channel Games Playoff

Officials upheld an on‑air remeasurement that put Scheffler ahead by a fraction, highlighting a tech‑heavy format built for primetime.

Overview

  • The made‑for‑TV exhibition at Trump National Jupiter on Dec. 17 featured four‑player teams captained by Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy.
  • Five skills‑and‑time‑based events—timed driving, timed short game, team relay, a 14‑club closest‑to‑the‑pin, and a captains challenge—determined points across the night.
  • After McIlroy dominated the captains challenge to pull even, the teams went to a playoff from roughly 47 yards for a closest‑to‑the‑pin decider.
  • Officials measured and then remeasured the playoff chips before confirming Scheffler’s ball was closer, giving Team Scheffler the inaugural title.
  • Viewers on social media questioned the measurement, yet no official protest or reversal has been reported as producers touted the event’s heavy use of drones, tracers and data tracking.