Golf News

News

  • News
  • Masters
  • Leaderboard
  • Features
  • Competitions
  • Schedule
  • Rankings
  • Video
  • Pundits
  • On Sky
  • Sky Bet

GolfSixes: Key questions about the European Tour's new event

By Ali Stafford

Last Updated: 06/05/17 1:40pm

Vernon Kay heads in to the studio to look ahead to the inaugural GolfSixes event, live on Sky Sports from May 6-7
Vernon Kay heads in to the studio to look ahead to the inaugural GolfSixes event, live on Sky Sports from May 6-7

There’s a new tournament full of new innvoations on the European Tour this week with the inaugural GolfSixes. We take a closer at what to expect from the event…

Format

Two-man teams from 16 nations compete on a six-hole circuit, with the pairs split in to four groups of four for a round-robin tournament.

Greensomes format will be used, meaning teams pick the best tee shot from the two players and then play alternate shots from there.

Each match is decided on the number of holes won, with three points awarded for a fixture won and one point for a draw. The top two teams from each group then progress to Sunday's knock-out rounds.

Any tied matches in the quarter-finals, semi-finals, third-place play-off and the final will go to a sudden death play-off, with the tournament offering a prize fund of €1 million.

Field

Ryder Cup teammates Andy Sullivan and Chris Wood represent England and are the top seeds in the tournament, with former Ryder Cup winners Jamie Donaldson and Nicolas Colsaerts also featuring.

Last week's Volvo China Open champion Alexander Levy leads the French team alongside Gregory Bourdy, while early season winners Brandon Stone and Darren Fichardt make up the South African side.

Open de France title holder Thongchai Jaidee and Turkish Airlines Open champion Thorbjorn Olesen also take part, as do Scottish duo Marc Warren and Richie Ramsay.

Course

Centurion Golf club on the outskirts of St Albans hosts the event, with each hole in the circuit being modified to give a different challenge and make every shot count.

The Centurion Club in Hertfordshire will host the inaugural GolfSixes
The Centurion Club in Hertfordshire will host the inaugural GolfSixes

Pyrotechnics and music will great players at the first hole, while money will be donated to charity for each birdie on the second hole.

The par-five third will be reachable in two and will have a leaderboard showing the longest drives, with a shot clock brought in to encourage speed and limit players to just 40 seconds between shots at the next hole.

There's a nearest-the-pin challenge for the professionals at the fifth, while in-round interviews will greet the players on the final hole of the six-hole circuit.

TV coverage

The draw for the group stage will be made live on Sky Sports News HQ at 6pm on Tuesday May 6, with coverage kicking off on Sky Sports 4 from 12.30pm on both Saturday and Sunday.

Vernon Kay and Anna Whiteley will co-present the tournament alongside regular Sky Sports pundits Nick Dougherty, Andrew Coltart and Henni Zuel, while a number of celebrity commentators will guest over the weekend.

Watch the GolfSixes live from May 6-7 on Sky Sports 4 - your home of golf

Also See:

  • New format for GolfSixes
  • GolfSixes teams announced
  • Sky Sports Golf podcast
  • Golf live on Sky Sports

Trending

  • 1
    Why are Arsenal fans staying away?
  • 2
    Jose jumps to Pogba's defence
  • 3
    Chelsea issues began with Burnley
  • 4
    Wenger unsure of Wilshere plans
  • 5
    WWE Superstar Shake-up: Who won?
  • 6
    Alonso banned for three games
  • 7
    Khan-Brook: How they compare
  • 8
    'Champions League is childhood dream'
  • 9
    Salah: Golden Boot is my aim
  • 10
    Would Man Utd points normally win PL?
  • Video
  • Latest News
  • Home
  • Sports
    • Football
    • F1
    • Cricket
    • Rugby Union
    • Rugby League
    • Golf
    • Boxing
    • Tennis
    • Cycling
    • Racing
    • Darts
    • NFL
    • Motorsport
    • Netball
    • GAA
    • WWE
    • eSports
    • More Sports
    • Winter Olympics
    • Commonwealth Games
    • Joshua vs Parker
  • Score Centre
  • Video
  • TV
  • Sky Bet
  • Games
  • More
    • Transfer Centre
    • Live on Sky
    • Get Sky Sports
    • TV Shows
    • TV Guide
    • Competitions
    • Sky Go
    • Now TV
    • Pub Finder
    • Team Sky
    • Sportswomen
    • Sports Scholarships
    • Clubs in Communities
    • Podcasts
    • Mobile
    • Twitter
    • Facebook
    • Living for Sport
    • Contact Us
    • Terms & Conditions
    • Sky.com
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Google+
  • Sky Sports
    • Get Sky Sports
    • Sky Sports Apps
    • Sportinglife.com
    • TEAMtalk.com
    • Football365.com
    • Team Sky
  • Partners
    • Sky Bet
    • Fantasy Football
    • Super 6
    • Sky Sports Pub Finder
    • Living for Sport
    • Planet Rugby
    • Golf365
    • Planet F1
    • Cricket365
  • Sky Sports Channels
    • Sky Sports Main Event
    • Sky Sports Premier League
    • Sky Sports Football
    • Sky Sports Cricket
    • Sky Sports Golf
    • Sky Sports F1
    • Sky Sports Action
    • Sky Sports Arena
    • Sky Sports News
    • Sky Sports Mix
  • More Sky Sites
    • Sky.com
    • Sky News
    • Sky Corporate
    • Sky For Businesses
    • Now TV
    • Sky Communal TV
    • Sky Academy
    • Bigger Picture
    • Store Locator
    • Work for Sky
    • Advertise With Us
    • Sky TV Accessories
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Privacy & Cookies Notice
  • Accessibility Information
  • Contact Us

©2018 Sky UK