December 23, 2024
TGL expected to start in January while Woods-McIlroy could meet on January 27

TGL expected to start in January while Woods-McIlroy could meet on January 27

Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy, left, and 15-time major winner Tiger Woods, right, could meet on January 27 in the TGL's inaugural season on a first-campaign schedule (Christian Petersen)

Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy, left, and 15-time major winner Tiger Woods, right, could meet on January 27 in the TGL’s inaugural season on a first-campaign schedule (Christian Petersen)

The tech-focused TGL, an indoor golf league with PGA Tour talent, will debut Jan. 7 under a schedule revealed Monday that could see Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods meet on Jan. 27.

The six-team league features games in a custom-built arena in South Florida, featuring a giant simulation screen and a green complex built on a round table.

Three of four players from each team will compete over 15 holes in 15 televised matches played on Mondays and Tuesdays in 2025 with semi-finals on March 17 and 18 and a best-of-three final on March 24 and 25.

Xander Schauffele, winner of this year’s British Open and PGA Championship, is part of the New York Golf Club team that will meet Bay Golf Club, along with Ireland’s Shane Lowry and Sweden’s Ludvig Aberg, in the match of opening January 7.

Other teams include Jupiter Links led by Woods, Collin Morikawa’s Los Angeles Golf Club, Justin Thomas with Atlanta Drive and McIlroy’s Boston Common.

Boston is set to make its debut against Jupiter Links on January 27, with the Common boasting the only TGL roster of all major winners, Northern Ireland’s McIlroy joined by American Keegan Bradley, Australian Adam Scott and Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama.

TGL had originally planned to launch earlier this year, but the debut was postponed after damage to the arena while it was under construction.

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