Dynamic 3on3 Battles with a Point system
Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy's TGL Golf League revealed the details for its upcoming 2024 season, set to kick off on January 9. The league, featuring virtual golf competitions, introduces a unique format that combines alternate shot and head-to-head matchups, all governed by a points-based ranking system.
TGL Match Format and Scoring:
15 holes per match
Three out of four golfers from each team participate
Nine holes of Triples: Alternate shot (three-on-three)
Six holes of Singles: Head-to-head (one-on-one for two holes each)
1 point per hole won | 0 points for a tied hole
Overtime: Closest-to-the-pin until one team hits two shots closer than the other
A team earns 2 points for a victory in either regulation or overtime. An overtime loss grants a team 1 point, while a regulation defeat results in no points for the squad.
TGL Playoffs: The Showdown
TGL Playoffs:
Four out of six teams qualify
Single-elimination semifinal matches
The final two teams compete in a best-of-three Championship Series
All TGL matches take place at the newly-constructed SoFi Center on the campus of Palm Beach State College in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. The arena's course spans roughly the size of a football field, allowing players to take full shots from real grass tee boxes, fairway, rough, and sand into a simulator screen 20 times larger than the standard size.
For shots within 50 yards, competitors shift from the simulator to the "Green Zone," a vast complex extending over four basketball courts. This area features a sizable, adaptable putting surface that can change its slope based on the specific hole being played.
2024 TGL Player Lineup
TGL boasts seven top 10 players from the Official World Golf Rankings, accumulating 32 major championships, 224 PGA Tour victories, 119 international victories, and a staggering 886 weeks at world No. 1.
Tiger Woods
Rory McIlroy
Jon Rahm
Collin Morikawa
Justin Thomas
Matt Fitzpatrick
Shane Lowry
Justin Rose
Adam Scott
Xander Schauffele
Max Homa
Tyrrell Hatton
Tommy Fleetwood
Rickie Fowler
Tom Kim
Billy Horschel
Keegan Bradley
Cameron Young
Sahith Theegala
Min Woo Lee
Patrick Cantlay
Kevin Kisner
Wyndham Clark
Lucas Glover
TGL Teams and Owners
Besides PGA Tour members, other notable athletes are joining as owners of TGL franchises. Five out of six team ownerships have been revealed, with sports figures like Stephen Curry, Serena Williams, and Alex Morgan taking part.
Atlanta Drive GC: Owned by Atlanta Falcons' Arthur Blank
Boston Common Golf: Led by John Henry, Tom Werner, Mike Gordon, and Fenway Sports Group
Los Angeles Golf Club: Headed by Alexis Ohanian, with Serena and Venus Williams, the Antetokounmpo brothers, Alex Morgan, Servando Carrasco, and Michelle Wie West as limited partners.
TGL New York: Fronted by New York Mets owner Steven Cohen
TGL San Francisco: Spearheaded by Avenue Sports Fund's Marc Lasry, Stephen Curry, Andre Iguodala, and Klay Thompson
Team allegiances and the regular season schedule are yet to be announced.