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McIlroy, Scheffler headline Optum Golf Channel Games teams

GNN Desk card: McIlroy, Scheffler headline Optum Golf Channel Games teams

Four major titles in two seasons sit between Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler in GNN's records for 2025 and 2026, and now the two headline the teams for the Optum Golf Channel Games.

PGA TOUR announced that [Rory McIlroy](/players/rory-mcilroy/) and [Scottie Scheffler](/players/scottie-scheffler/) headline the star-studded teams for the Optum Golf Channel Games.

The two arrive as winners this year. McIlroy won the 2026 Masters, and Scheffler won the 2026 Tour Championship, the FedEx St. Jude Championship and The American Express.

McIlroy won the Masters in 2025 and 2026.

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The majors make up the rest of the count. McIlroy also won the Masters in 2025, and Scheffler took the PGA Championship and The Open that same year.

Two players, four majors, one event bill.

Sourced from PGA TOUR (official). Original report: Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler headline star-studded teams for 'Optum Golf Channel Games', PGA TOUR (official).