What’s the Skinny on the Skins

Since the first Skins Game was played in 1983 at Nicklaus-designed Desert Highlands, Jack Nicklaus has been a familiar face in the popular made-for-TV event, which later spawned a senior version (Champions Skins Game). So, what’s the skinny on the Skin’s? Jack is the all-time leader in Skins’ appearances with 26 (9 Skins, 17 Champions Skins). He is also the Champions Skins Game all-time leader in:

·    Earnings ($2.945 million);
·    Skins won (123)
·    Skins money won on front nine in a single day ($260,000)
·    Lifetime money won on front nine ($1.215 million for champion Skins)
·    Most skins won on a single hole (9)
·    Most skins won on a front nine for a single day (8)
·    Most career skins won on the front nine (60)

Jack is also the all-time leader in combined skins won in the Skins Game and Champions Skins Game with 96. He is second on the combined money list with $2.295 million to Fred Couples’ $3.9 million.