After the success of its kids-themed broadcasts of NFL Wild Card playoff games during the past two years, Nickelodeon is looking at taking a leap into the world of golf and putting its own spin on the sport.
As reported by Variety‘s Brian Steinberg, the ViacomCBS network plans to air a one-hour special this summer entitled Nickelodeon Slime Cup.
Several PGA and LPGA players, including Jon Rahm, Collin Morikawa, Justin Thomas, and Lexi Thompson have already signed on to participate in the contest. Also joining in on the fun will be NFL players Saquon Barkley and Justin Herbert, and several Nickelodeon starts including Isaiah Crews, Kate Godfrey, Jaidyn Triplett, and Tyler Wladis.
The athletes will team alongside stars from the network in a two-round tournament, which will feature Nickelodeon-themed holes and physical challenges. The tournament’s final round, called “The Unfairway,” will be contested at the Rose Bowl stadium, with the winners receiving a slime-green blazer and getting slime dumped on them.
“This is really about making a fun, entertaining golf show,” Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon CEO Brian Robbins told Variety. “I think you know a lot of dads play golf, and getting to watch this with your kids really will be fun.”
Nickelodeon’s Gabrielle Nevaeh Green, who was part of the broadcast team for the kids-themed NFL playoff games, will be providing commentary for the match. Other participants could be named at a later date, as production is set to begin sometime this month at a Los Angeles-area golf course.
