Now that we’ve taken a look at where TGL teams get prepared and wind down for matches, we’re even more jealous that they get to play (simulator) golf as a job.
The Northern Irishman says he used multiple simulators in preparation to ‘test’ the accuracy of the SoFi Center’s sim, while also offering a valid theory behind the artificial green complex’s bunker sand.
No matter what you think about TGL after Wednesday’s opening match, one thing is certain: the new league had people talking. And now we know plenty of people were watching as well.
The league features six teams of four players from the PGA Tour, though only three men compete in each 15-hole match scheduled to fit in a two-hour broadcast window.
You may have heard brief rumblings and team announcements, but chances are your understanding of TGL – the primetime golf league scheduled to debut on January 8, 2025 – is a little a fuzzy.
The 14,000 square-metre venue in Florida will reportedly be able to withstand a Category 5 hurricane. The previous air-supported stadium was rated to withstand a Category 4 storm.
TGL, the Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy-led mixed-reality circuit previously scheduled to launch in five weeks, will now be delayed a year after extensive damage to the league’s arena.
Many golf fans may view TGL, the forthcoming tech-infused league headlined by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy, as some sort of hit-and-giggle event. But there will be some serious cash on the line.