Posted by admin | Posted in Clothing & Accessories | Posted on 01-02-2010
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Since the word “skins” has nothing to do with golf, why do they call it the “Skins Game?”?
I fully expected that half the golfers would be shirtless (like in “shirts and skins” in other sports) but found out that was not the case (and sure was glad given how fat and out of shape some of those guys are!)
So what’s your guess on why anyone would refer to a golf tournament as a “skins game?”
EDIT to Steve from PA: No, I’ve never heard that term. And I’m 62.
In golf skins refers to the lowest score on the hole. Say there’s a foursome. One guy birdies and everyone else pars. The guy with the birdie won the “skin.” It’s the lowest score. There’s no skin if two or more people tie at the lowest score. So in “The Skins Game” when a player gets a skin they get a certain amount of money. I think they may give their money to charity, not sure. A lot of local clubs and courses also do skins in local tournaments as a kind of side bet.
Ryan Sheckler X Games Celebrity Skin Classic Golf Tournament