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TheDiscGolfGuyDecember 5, 2025

2025 Chain Hawk Open • Skins • Gavin Rathbun • Corey Ellis • Garrett Gurthie • Hjalmar Fredriksson

The 2025 Chain Hawk Open Skins match is a highly anticipated event in the world of golf. Filmed at Legacy Park in Elatchoa, Florida, this nine-hole skins tournament brings together top players Gavin Rathbun, Corey Ellis, Garrett Gurthie, and Hjalmar Fredriksson. Last year's champion, Ymar Frederickson, looks to defend his title against stiff competition. The video features an analysis of the first hole, where Cory Ellis showcases a strong compact swing and delivers a birdie putt to take the CTP prize. Gavin Rathbun also impresses with a solid shot, while Garrett Gurthie struggles slightly due to a tree hit. The group's strategy and skills are on display as they navigate the course, with Hjalmar Fredriksson's Swedish expertise offering valuable insights into his game. The video provides an engaging look at the players' techniques, strategies, and mental toughness in a high-pressure skins competition. With its blend of action footage, analysis, and expert commentary, this video is a must-watch for golf enthusiasts and fans of competitive Skins matches.

Watch Gavin Rathbun, Corey Ellis, Garrett Gurthie, & Hjalmar Fredriksson battle in skins at the 2025 Chain Hawk Open! Don't miss epic moments.

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Video Transcript

Hello everyone and welcome to the 2025 Chainhawk Open Skins match. We're in Elatchoa, Florida at Legacy Park and last year's champ Ymar [music] Frederickson here to defend his title. Double G taking this event down a number of times. Gavin Wthbun, a [music] previous champion. Cory Ellis rounds out our Skins group as he's going to be trying to pick up a title here later this [music] weekend. But now the nine-hole skins leading into it. It's a Thursday afternoon and the action is right here at this course which we'll see again on Saturday for round [music] two and we kick things off on hole number one as we'll bounce around actually for a few different holes before we close it out. But hole one 419 ft. Drone previews brought to you a few months ago. So, the ground play might look a little bit different, but still give you a good idea of what you're going to see for each of the holes. Yelmar, the lefty, >> able to hang it out wide and a skip. >> Little bit deceiving. He's actually at least 30, maybe 40 deep of the pin. >> Double G hanging it up there. left. >> Hit a tree, hit a house, something. >> Eventually, it'll find the ground after it leaks off to the left side. This hole has a $200 CTP to open up and then a $100 per hole cash skins reward. Pretty good shot by Wrath Bun. Of >> course, the nice forceful compact swing coming from Ellis. And that looks like it's going to do it for CTP. A nice shot by Cory. >> Double G's going to have a green light here. And Yelmar, like I said, actually probably closer to 40, maybe 45 deep, 12 to 15 m, you know, like they use over there in Sweden. And Wrath Bun is going to leave it up to Cory Ellis to potentially take the first skin. All three guys looking at par. And Cory has this with a birdie. Look. Essentially $200 already in his pocket for the CTP. Gentle breeze. Yeah. And of course, Cory is going to convert. >> Just like that. $100 for the skin. >> Not too much drama on the first hole. >> Yes, sir. >> Well, that was easy. >> Hey, >> buzz does the job, right? >> Absolutely. >> Certainly...

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