Tiger Woods excited about TGL debut: ‘It’s starting to feel real’
TGL, the Palm Beach Gardens-based interactive golf league, is “full steam ahead,” according to one of its co-founders, Hall of Famer Tiger Woods.
Woods, a Jupiter Island resident, answered questions exclusively to The Palm Beach Post in an email about his team, Jupiter Links GC, and the league, which overcame a November power outage that caused the roof of its original building to collapse. And a windstorm. The incident forced the start date to be pushed back a year.
“Once we finalize all the teams and rosters, I think people will start to learn more about our competition, our technology and our format,” Woods said. “It’s starting to feel real, and I can’t get more excited in January.”
The Woods team, including Max Homa, Tom Kim and Kevin Kissen, was discovered on Monday. Except for the two places, four six lists are known. The San Francisco team has yet to be officially announced.
The final piece is that TMRW Sports Group, which owns TGL, has received approval from Palm Beach State College to build a permanent arena on its campus along PGA Boulevard. It happened a month ago. A place known as Sophie’s center is a place for 1,500 fans. TMRW Sports was formed by sports leader Mike Macquerzlie, Woods, Lolly Macirla de Jupiter in cooperation with the PGA tour.
The league will be launched in January. 7 with matches held once a week. The plan is for each team to play five matches followed by playoffs. Max Homa and Tiger Woods chat during the first day of the 150th British Open at the Old St. Andrews Course in St. Andrews, Scotland, on July 14, 2022. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)
Here’s what Woods told The Post about the team and its progress:
“The policy of the TGL League has been to prioritize the players’ schedules so that they could all gather and play the regular PGA Tour schedule. Finally, I wanted the player to play the TGL match event.
“At the same time, my team has three men. They are nearby, and as I know, I can work hard like a team member, talk a little waste, and spend time. 。 If I’m going to enter something, I want to win. Jupiter Links currently has one of the best all-around players in the world in Max Homa, one of the most dynamic young stars in Tom Kim, and I would put Kizz against anyone in team play. So while I didn’t hand pick this team, I’m thrilled at where Jupiter Links Golf Club stands.”
“I think each player is going to bring a lot of game and personality to Jupiter Links. TGL’s format, which includes a shot clock, time outs, and both team and individual match play, is really going to highlight our players’ talents and bring a fresh, modern, and fast-paced twist to the game we all love so much.”
“We are full steam ahead on the new design and build of SoFi Center and after this Jupiter Links announcement, there is only one TGL team brand and roster left to be revealed – the San Francisco team – and that should be happening very soon.
“Once we have all teams and rosters finalized, I think people will start to learn more about our competition, technology and format. It’s starting to feel real and I couldn’t be more excited for January.”