TGL: Sky Sports Brings Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy's Revolutionary Golf League to Fans
Tech-Infused Golf League Begins January 7th 2025 on Sky Sports
Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy are shaking up the world of golf with their innovative tech-driven league, TGL. This week, Sky Sports announced an exclusive two-year partnership to broadcast the indoor golf spectacle, bringing fans closer to the action starting January 7th. ESPN has the broadcast rights for the United States. (All broadcast providers).
This isn’t just any golf league. It’s a high-tech, fast-paced format designed to capture the attention of seasoned golf enthusiasts and newcomers alike. There are six teams, each featuring four Tour players, battling it out in a state-of-the-art indoor arena. Sky Sports, the trusted home of golf for viewers in the UK, Ireland, DACH, and Italy, will showcase every match live across its platforms. It’s a bold move that blends tradition with modern innovation, making golf more accessible and entertaining than ever.
"TGL is such an exciting and innovative new format that both existing and new golf fans can enjoy," said Jason Wessely, Sky Sports Golf director. "We’re delighted to be part of the TGL journey from the start, bringing fans even closer to some of the greatest golf stars."
The league, co-founded by Woods, McIlroy, and their TMRW Sports partner Mike McCarley, represents a fresh chapter for the sport. It’s not just about playing golf; it’s about transforming how it’s experienced. Matches will feature cutting-edge technology, real-time analysis, and a dynamic format designed to energize the game’s global audience.
Here’s how it works: the season tees off with six teams competing in five matches each. The top four will advance to the playoffs, culminating in a best-of-three series starting 24 March. This isn’t Sunday golf; it’s a high-stakes, adrenaline-filled showdown that I imagine will feature some friendly trash-talking.
The roster of players and team owners reads as follows:
Atlanta Drive GC: Featuring Justin Thomas, Patrick Cantlay, Billy Horschel, and Lucas Glover. The team is owned by Arthur M. Blank (Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta United).
Boston Common GC: Featuring Rory McIlroy, Hideki Matsuyama, Keegan Bradley, and Adam Scott. The team is owned by Fenway Sports Group (Boston Red Sox, Liverpool FC). Niall Horan is a limited partner.
Jupiter Links GC: Featuring Tiger Woods, Max Homa, Tom Kim, and Kevin Kisner. With Tiger Woods leading the charge, this team is backed by Woods’ TGR Ventures and David Blitzer (Philadelphia 76ers, Crystal Palace FC).
Los Angeles GC: Featuring Collin Morikawa, Sahith Theegala, Justin Rose, and
Tommy Fleetwood. The ownership boasts the likes of Alexis Ohanian and Serena Williams, along with limited partners such as the Antetokounmpo brothers and Alex Morgan.
New York GC: Featuring Matt Fitzpatrick, Rickie Fowler, Xander Schauffele, and Cameron Young. The team is owned by Steven A. Cohen of the New York Mets.
The Bay GC: Featuring Ludvig Aberg, Wyndham Clark, Min Woo Lee, and Shane Lowry. The ownership group is led by Stephen Curry with a star-studded group of limited partners, including Klay Thompson and John Stones.
With an impressive line-up of talent and owners, TGL promises to be more than a golf league—it’s set up to be a cultural entertainment showcase.
Whether you’re a lifelong golfer or sports entertainment fan, TGL is about to inject something into the golf calendar for the next generation of golf and sports fans.
For more information, here’s the TGL explained.
Thanks for reading, David Skilling.