ATLANTA – Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy announced today that TGL is a new, tech-infused league for golf in partnership with the PGA TOUR. TGL will feature team matches that combine advanced tech with live action. It will be held in primetime Monday night at a venue custom-built. This will compliment the current PGA TOUR schedule. Woods and McIlroy were the first to commit to the league’s inaugural season, which will begin in January 2024. Woods, McIlroy and Mike McCarley, founder of TMRW Sports, made the announcement today. TMRW Sports’ TGL golf league will include: * Six teams consisting of three PGA TOUR golfers; * Tech Infused Venue: An exclusive experience for golf that uses a data-rich, virtual golf course. Each shot is televised live and every match is televised. * Season: 15 regular season Monday evening matches. Woods stated: “TGL represents the next evolution in professional golf and I am determined to help lead it into the future. We can make our sport more prominent than many other sports by embracing technology and creating this unique environment. Being a huge sports fan, I am excited to combine technology with team elements from other sports. It’s easy to imagine what it is like to be in a stadium for football or basketball and see every play and every minute unfold in front of your eyes. This is something that is not possible in traditional golf. McIlroy stated that while McIlroy has great respect for golf, the TGL is making a bold move into the tech-driven future of sports. TGL will allow team golf to be enjoyed in a fun, family-friendly atmosphere similar to being on the court at a NBA game. TGL will increase the appeal of golf to younger, more diverse fans. It also serves as an avenue to introduce people the game I love.” Jay Monahan, PGA TOUR Commissioner said that the TOUR is committed to empowering our athletes with the latest technology. This initiative combines that vision and a unique atmosphere for golf. McCarley stated that PGA TOUR players will be featured in a primetime event. This will attract a wider audience to the sport and help them become more popular. This league offers a new, shorter-form version for fans of golf in a coliseum environment that is modern and appealing to a modern audience. This concept was nearly two years in the making and today we are proud to unveil it with Tiger and Rory – two of golf’s biggest stars.
By: Staff
Title: Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy’s TMRW Sports announces TGL, a new tech-infused golf league in partnership with the PGA TOUR
Sourced From: www.pgatour.com/news/2022/08/24/tiger-woods-rory-mcilroy-tmrw-sports-announces-tgl-new-tech-infused-golf-league-in-partnership-with-the-pga-tour.html
Published Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2022 07:00:00 -0400
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