TGL (golf league)

TGL is a planned golf league created by TMRW Sports, a venture formed by sports executive Mike McCarley and professional golfers Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy, in partnership with the PGA Tour. It will launch in January 2024, with events held on Monday nights in conjunction with the PGA Tour schedule.[1]

TGL
SportGolf
FoundedAugust 24, 2022 (2022-08-24)
FounderTMRW Sports (Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, Mike McCarley)
Inaugural season2024
CountryUnited States
Related
competitions		PGA Tour

History

On August 24, 2022, the PGA Tour, along with Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy and Mike McCarley, announced the formation of TGL.[2] It will initially feature six teams of three PGA Tour players, competing head-to-head in 18-hole match play on a virtual course with a special short game area. Fifteen matches, each lasting two hours and played in primetime on Monday nights, will make up the regular season. The semi-finals and a final match will be held at the end of the season.[3]

Venue

TMRW Sports is building the first TGL venue in Palm Beach, Florida, through a partnership with Palm Beach State College. The group broke ground at the venue on February 20, 2023.[4][5] The venue will include educational and recreational facilities.[6] Construction is being overseen by CAA Icon.[7]

Investors

Investors include many high-profile sportspeople, including NBA players Stephen Curry, Andre Iguodala, Shaquille O'Neal, Dwyane Wade, Kevin Durant,[8] Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton, women's soccer player Alex Morgan, MLB players Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout,[9] Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen, tennis player Serena Williams, and women's basketball player Diana Taurasi. Other investors include entertainer Justin Timberlake,[10] Fanatics Founder and CEO Michael Rubin [11] and Greg Maffei, President and CEO of Liberty Media. [12]

Broadcasting

No broadcaster for TGL was announced during the league's unveiling. However, an August 23, 2022 report in Sports Business Journal says NBC Sports has an option to carry league events.[13]

Roster

Woods, McIlroy, Justin Thomas and Jon Rahm were the first four golfers to commit to compete in the league.[14] Eight more players have since been announced, leaving six places to be filled.[15]

References
  1. Hoggard, Rex. "Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy headline new technology-centric golf league". Golf Channel. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
  2. "Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy's TMRW Sports announces TGL, a new tech-infused golf league in partnership with the PGA Tour". PGA Tour. August 24, 2022. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  3. "Woods, McIlroy behind tech-infused golf league in TV venture". Associated Press. August 24, 2022. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
  4. "Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy help break ground on TGL venue at Palm Beach State College". The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
  5. "Woods, McIlroy break ground on high-tech golf league site". Associated Press. February 21, 2023. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
  6. "Max Homa can enjoy time away with a rock-solid foundation". Associated Press. December 13, 2022. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
  7. McCormick, Bret (January 23, 2023). "TMRW's 18-hole TGL will be part simulator, part reality and a one-of-a-kind event". Sports Business Journal. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  8. Novy-Williams, Eben (March 21, 2023). "Shaq, Durant, Dwyane Wade Invest in Tiger's TMRW Sports". Sportico.com. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
  9. "Baseball star Trout joins TMRW Sports investment group". SportBusiness. April 12, 2023. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  10. Schlabach, Mark (November 2, 2022). "Stars back Tiger-Rory tech-infused golf venture". ESPN. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
  11. "TMRW Sports adds Fanatics' Rubin to investor list". www.sportsbusinessjournal.com. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  12. "TMRW Sports: Expands investment group with Michael Rubin, Greg Maffei". The First Call Golf. April 24, 2023. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  13. "McCarley helps Woods, McIlroy launch tech-based venture TMRW Sports". Sports Business Journal. August 23, 2022.
  14. Herzig, Gabrielle (November 28, 2022). "Justin Thomas and Jon Rahm Join Tiger Woods' Monday Night Golf League". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
  15. Coffin, Jay (March 15, 2023). "Rickie Fowler commits to inaugural TGL season with Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy". Golf Digest. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
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