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Shane Lowry Replaces Justin Thomas for Skins Game Return on Black Friday

Organizers turned to the Irish major winner after Justin Thomas's back surgery ruled him out.

Overview

  • The four-man exhibition tees off Nov. 28 at Panther National in South Florida, streaming live on Amazon Prime Video from 9 a.m. ET.
  • Lowry joins Tommy Fleetwood, Xander Schauffele and Keegan Bradley in the updated lineup.
  • Thomas said he underwent a microdiscectomy in New York and expects to miss the early portion of the 2026 PGA Tour season.
  • Organizers confirmed Lowry's addition after the Underdog Golf account posted the change on X.
  • The reboot features a reverse-purse skins format in which each player starts with $1 million and tied holes roll money forward.