Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler have announced their rosters for the upcoming "Optum Golf Channel Games," a new, rapid-fire golf competition set for Dec. 17 and airing on Golf Channel and USA Network.

McIlroy and Scheffler will captain the primetime event, to be played at Trump National Golf Club in Jupiter, Florida. McIlroy’s team will include Shane Lowry, Haotong Li and Luke Donald, while Scheffler's lineup features Sam Burns, Luke Clanton and Keegan Bradley.

The competition will not resemble traditional golf, rather a series of time and strategy-focused challenges, emulated by events like the NFL Combine and all-star games in other professional sports. McIlroy and Scheffler will lead two four-man teams through the following challenges:

• Timed drive competition: Players compete in head-to-head duels with two minutes on the clock and must combine power and accuracy to launch drives into a scoring grid.
• Timed short-game competition: A combination of chipping and putting in which players hit shots from multiple locations around the green before tackling a putting gauntlet from varying distances — with just three minutes to complete both challenges.
• 14-club challenge: Two teams of two players from each side will square off, drawing a club from a single bag (including driver and putter) in a closest-to-the-pin competition from a designated distance in the fairway. All 14 clubs will be used — seven shots per player per side — and once a club is used, it’s out. Each team will also pick a player to hit a lefty 15th shot.
• Timed shootout: This four-player alternate shot challenge takes place on three holes with players staged throughout each hole: one on the tee, one in the fairway and two around the green. Lowest score in the shortest amount of time wins.
• Captain's challenge: The last competition will pit McIlroy and Scheffler against each other, specifically. Each will hit from predetermined locations, and shots will include irons from a variety of distances, as well as wedge, pitch, bunker shot, greenside shot, 30-foot putt, and 10-foot putt.

“The 'Golf Channel Games' will be a great mix of skill, strategy and pressure,” Scheffler said in a statement. “This will be a brand new way for the players and the fans to experience the game of golf. Everyone knows how competitive we are and I think the 'Golf Channel Games' will be an innovative competition that will engage the viewers. I’m excited to be a part of this.”

The "Golf Channel Games" are being launched in association with PGA TOUR Studios.

“The 'Golf Channel Games' bring a fresh approach to golf, inspired by events like the NFL Combine and all-star games from top professional leagues,” said McIlroy. “They give players the chance to showcase their skills across unique challenges and offer fans a new way to enjoy the game in the postseason. I am looking forward to competing in this new, fun format.”