Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy’s TMRW Sports is set to launch a one-of-a-kind TGL league on January 7, 2025. The innovative golf league will combine high-stake competition with the industry’s most advanced technology.
The series will take place at the SoFi center in Florida and feature golf’s best players. Woods and McIlroy have recently announced a new partner for the TGL league. The industry-dominating Toptracer, will join the league as the Official Ball-Tracing Partner.
As the TGL will be played via simulators and launch monitors, the technology that Toptracer will bring into the league is sure to create a great environment for players and spectators. The company will use camera sensors to track the golfers’ ball flights and shot shapes in drives, iron shots, and approach shots.
Not only will the technology provide ball flight patterns, it will also give predictive data via TGL’s data engine. Here’s what Toptracer had to say about the partnership (via TGL) :
” We’ve been relentlessly collaborating with TGL over the past two years on how to deliver the best fan experience, with all our learnings from broadcasting golf’s biggest moments, our 1,000+ strong network of golf facility operators across the globe—including Topgolf, the biggest off course operator—and golf governing partners. As leaders in modern golf, we’re excited to be part of this groundbreaking format and deliver a new way for fans to be engaged with the sport. ”TGL League – Teams and Players Explored
The first season of the Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy founded TGL league will debut on January 7, 2025. Six teams comprising four players each, representing six states, will compete head-to-head in a league format at the innovative SoFi Center. The PGA Tour’s best players will compete for two hours each week.
Here’s a look at the six teams and their players and investors:
Atlanta Drive GC
Team Owner – Arthur M. Blank
- Lucas Glover
- Justin Thomas
- Patrick Cantlay
- Billy Horschel
Boston Common Golf
Investors – Fenway Sports Group, Rory McIlroy, and Niall Horan
- Keegan Bradley
- Rory McIlroy
- Hideki Matsuyama
- Adam Scott
Jupiter Links Golf Club
Investors – TGR Ventures and David Blitzer
- Tom Kim
- Tiger Woods
- Max Homa
- Kevin Kisner
Los Angeles Golf Club
Founding Investors – Serena Williams, Venus Williams, Alexis Ohanian, and Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr.
Investors – Alex Antetokounmpo, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kostas Antetokounmpo, Thanasis Antetokounmpo, Alex Morgan, Servando Carrasco, and Michelle Wie West
- Sahith Theegala
- Collin Morikawa
- Tommy Fleetwood
- Justin Rose
New York Golf Club
Investor – Cohen Private Ventures (CPV)
- Matt Fitzpatrick
- Rickie Fowler
- Xander Schauffele
- Cameron Young
The Bay Golf Club
Investors – Avenue Sports Fund, Stephen Curry, Andre Iguodala, Klay Thompson, John Stones, Alex Albon, Leonardo Fioravanti, Kanoa Igarashi
- Ludvig Aberg
- Wyndham Clark
- Min Woo Lee
- Shane Lowry