Everything you need to know for Tiger, Rory, Day and Matsuyama at The Challenge: Japan Skins
Tiger Woods hasn’t been seen in competition since August, when he closed out his PGA Tour season with a 37th-place finish at the BMW Championship. He returns this week, first with a made-for-TV match with Rory McIlroy, Jason Day and Hideki Matsuyama. So here’s everything you need to know for “The Challenge: Japan Skins.”
They tee off Sunday night into Monday morning. Coverage begins before midnight ET, with the first shots set for midnight.
Accordia Golf Narashino Country Club, Chiba Japan
It’s follows the format of the old-time Skins Game, which used to be played around Thanksgiving every year and featured some of golf’s biggest names. Fred Couples was the king of the Skins Game. For this one, here’s what they are playing for in this one:
Holes 1-6: $10,0000 per skin
Holes 7-12: $15,000 per skin
Holes 13-17: $20,000
18th hole: $100,000
Like Woods’ match last year with Phil Mickelson, there is the promise of “challenges” amongst the players.
Those in the United States can watch on Golf Channel, with coverage beginning at 11 p.m. ET. Outside the U.S., you can watch by signing up for GOLFTV.