Event Overview
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How to Watch The Challenge: Japan Skins
Fans can enjoy the event for free by registering with GOLFTV powered by PGA TOUR and visiting challenge.golf.tv for more information. Subscribers to GOLFTV can access a range of live and on-demand PGA TOUR programming and regular exclusive content with Tiger and leading players. Please check your local content availability here.
In the U.S., The Challenge: Japan Skins will be simulcast on Golf Channel.
Eurosport and Nine Australia will also show the first two hours of the broadcast.
Event Timing (by country)
Japan: October 21st, 13:00 JST Europe: October 21st, 06:00 CEST USA (simulcast on Golf Channel): October 21st, 00:00 EDT
Skins Format
A “skins” game pitches players in the same group against each other individually over 18 holes. Each hole carries a monetary value, also called a “skin,” of escalating value.
The player in the group with the lowest score on the hole wins the skin for that hole; if two or more players tie for the lowest score, the skin carries over to the next hole. The skins continue to carry over until one player wins a hole outright, which may (and often does) result in a player receiving the money for one or more previous holes that they had not tied for.
If no player wins the 18th hole outright, a sudden-death playoff for the value of the final skin will ensue (but the value will not multiply with each playoff hole). The winner of The Challenge: Japan Skins is the player who takes home the most money.
The skins format was originally made famous through “The Skins Game,” an unofficial money event on the PGA TOUR that launched in 1983. The first Skins Game featured Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Gary Player and Tom Watson. The latest edition was played in 2008.
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Challenge Holes
During the event, a number of the holes played will include extra challenges with additional monetary value that support our charity partners and add unconventional twists to the event. Details of these extra challenges will be revealed during the live broadcast.
Spectator Gallery
Approximately 3,000 guests will be invited to watch the event at the course. Spectators will be a mix of GOLFTV competition winners, registered users and event partners. A limited number of tickets to the event are set to be made available for sale to the public. Further details to be announced in due course.
Event Purse
The Challenge: Japan Skins players will be competing for a total purse of $350,000, with hole values divided as follows:
Holes 1 through 6: $10,000 per skin Holes 7 through 12: $15,000 per skin Holes 13 through 17: $20,000 per skin Hole 18: $100,000 super skin
The Challenge Charity Partners
The Challenge is proud to be supporting a number of charities. More details on these charities will be announced separately.
Updates
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