The Return of the Skins Game: Why It Matters Now

The Skins Game was once one of golf’s most anticipated events—a made-for-TV showcase built on personality, shot-making, and a format that created drama on every hole. After nearly two decades away, it’s returning to a sport that looks very different from the era of Nicklaus, Treviño, Palmer, and Couples. The money may no longer move the needle, but the appeal of unscripted moments, real conversation, and golf played the way everyday golfers play still hits home. Here’s why the Skins Game mattered then—and why it fits right now.