Primetime Golf Shakeup - September 4th, 2025

On September 4th, we break down the announcement of the new 'Golf Channel Games' starring Rory and Scottie, hear Justin Leonard's brutal honesty on his slump, and cover the wild legal filing challenging Donald Trump to a high-stakes golf match.

THE GOLF CHANNEL GAMES

• The Golf Channel announced a new primetime, made-for-TV event debuting in December. Captained by Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy, the fast-paced, shot-clock competition is positioned as a direct answer to the PGA Tour's new vision.
• Scottie Scheffler calls it a "brand new way for the players and the fans to experience the game."
• The unique format includes a Timed Shootout and a fourteen-club closest-to-the-pin challenge, promising a fresh postseason viewing experience.

JUSTIN LEONARD GETS HONEST

• Justin Leonard gets brutally honest about a mid-season slump where his results were "pretty bad." He details the technical swing fixes he's been working on to find his form and stay competitive on tour.
• He recently purchased a TrackMan launch monitor, which he calls a "fun new toy" that's helping him dial in his numbers.
• Leonard also weighs in on the Stifel Charity Classic becoming a playoff event, calling the schedule change a "good move."

THE HIGHEST STAKES MATCH EVER PROPOSED

• In one of the most bizarre off-course stories imaginable, Donald Trump's alleged would-be assassin submitted a handwritten legal filing challenging the former President to a golf match to settle the case.
• The proposed stakes are life and death: "he wins he can execute me, I win I get his job."
• The filing proposes an 18-hole match, turning a legal proceeding into a potential high-stakes duel on the links.

Quick Hits

Golf Channel Games debut: Dec. 17th • Justin Leonard's new 'toy': TrackMan • Stifel Charity Classic's playoff move

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