Golf-Scheffler and McIlroy to captain December team event at Trump National

FILE PHOTO: Golf - The Masters - Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia, U.S. - April 13, 2025 Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy before being presented with the green jacket by Scottie Scheffler of the U.S. after winning The Masters and completing a career grand slam REUTERS/Pilar Olivares/ File Photo

(Reuters) -Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy, the top two ranked players in the world, will headline a rapid-fire team golf competition in December at U.S. President Donald Trump's Trump National Golf Club in Jupiter, Florida, Golf Channel announced on Wednesday.

The Golf Channel Games, which will be held in primetime under the lights on December 17, will see Scheffler and McIlroy compete head-to-head and captain two four-man teams in timed and strategy-focused challenges.