Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods’ tech-infused TGL will finally begin in January after a delay of a year following damage to the Florida arena where the made-for-TV contest will be held.
In total, there will be six teams, while 24 PGA Tour stars have signed up. Several of them are competing in this week’s Zozo Championship, but during preparations for the more conventional 72 holes of strokeplay in Japan, they offered their thoughts on why they think the TGL, which will use a 64 feet by 46 feet simulator and three virtual greens within the 3,800 square feet putting space, will be a success.
Justin Thomas, who has signed up to the Atlanta Drive GC team, thinks the format will resonate with fans, even though he admitted he isn’t quite sure what to expect.
He said: “I think it will be exciting for fans to watch and I think it will be an opportunity for us to enjoy. It’s obviously not the grind of a normal tournament week, but we’re all very, very competitive and try to beat each other and try to win.
“It’s hard to say really what to expect because, again, it’s very new to all of us and something different. I think it will bring some great coverage and new light to a golf competition, if you will.”
Justin Thomas thinks the TGL will be popular with fans
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The first matchup in the TGL schedule is on 7 January, where Xander Schauffele’s New York Golf Club will take on The Bay Golf Club, which includes Ludvig Aberg, and the American admitted he’s excited to see how the use of tech for a golf contest plays out in an arena setting.
“I think it’s very exciting,” he said. “Sort of our first mesh of golf and technology being sort of mashed together on an entertainment platform. You know, with the arena being built there in Florida and being complete, I’m first up based on what I saw on the schedule. It’s an honor to be the first guys to go out and give it a run.”
Xander Schauffele is excited about what the technology used on TGL will bring
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While there is clearly some uncertainty over exactly what the TGL will look like, even from those taking part, Max Homa, of Woods’ Jupiter Links Golf Club, believes it’ll offer players the chance to shine in a more relaxed setting than a regular tournament.
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