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TGL Matches Debut January 7 on ESPN, ESPN+; Tickets Available Next Week.

Mark your calendars! The long-anticipated TGL golf matches presented by SoFi Media Hub will debut January 7, 2025, on ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN+ in prime time.

By Kathlene Bissell

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The initial matchup will be between New York Golf Club led by Xander Schauffele with Matt Fitzpatrick, Rickie Fowler, and Cameron Young against The Bay Golf Club which features Ludvig Åberg, Wyndham Clark, Min Woo Lee, and Shane Lowry. 

In advance of the first match, ABC will preview TGL with a look inside the action, inside the league, and inside the teams. It will also explain the way the matches will be played and the technology involved.   

“In partnership with ESPN, our season will complement the PGA TOUR’s FedExCup season,” Mike McCarley, CEO and Founder, TMRW Sports said in a statement released Monday.

McCarley promises a quick-tempo contest that will include a shot clock. 

“TGL’s two-hour matches are perfect for prime time and will help bring more fans closer to some of the biggest names in golf,” he added.

“TGL presented by SoFi represents a giant leap forward in innovation and sports entertainment,” said Rosalyn Durant, Executive Vice President, Programming & Acquisitions, ESPN noted in the statement. “We’re confident that our viewers are going to enjoy both the competition and unique presentation.”

Based on their records, four teams will make the semifinals played on March 17 and 18, which are the Monday and Tuesday following The Players. Then the best two teams will play best-of-three for the win on March 24 and 25, which is following the Valspar Championship. The winner becomes the TGL Championship team for 2025. 

In addition to being televised live, TGL matches will also be streamed live. 

They promise every shot live which is different from tournaments where many shots are videotaped and shown shortly after they are hit. (Sometimes two important things are happening at the same time, and one gets taped.)

The TGL schedule includes 15 “regular season” matches, beginning January 7th and ending March 25th. In addition, there is a Presidents Day Tripleheader.

In addition to programming on ESPN, there will also be an opportunity for some fans to be in the “stadium” to witness the competition in person.

According to TGL executives, TGL’s custom-built SoFi Center venue in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, features seats for 1,500 fans surrounding the TGL playing field. The seating includes something akin to a greenside experience in golf or sitting courtside in the NBA or sitting behind the glass at NHL games.   

Those who wish to attend can register for the ticket presale, which begins Monday, October 28. Public sales will begin on Tuesday, October 29, at 10 AM, ET. Single match tickets will start at $160.

There are additional ticket opportunities that include membership plans, hospitality options, and other VIP experiences. Register HERE.  

TGL Matches:

Match 1 – New York Golf Club vs. The Bay Golf Club – Tuesday, Jan 7, 9 p.m., ESPN:

Match 2 – Los Angeles Golf Club vs. Jupiter Links Golf Club – Tuesday, Jan. 14, 7 p.m., ESPN:

  • Tiger Woods’ Jupiter Links Golf Club --Woods, Max Homa, Tom Kim, and Kevin Kisner-- is up against Los Angeles Golf Club --Collin Morikawa, Sahith Theegala, Tommy Fleetwood, and Justin Rose.

Match 3 – New York Golf Club vs. Atlanta Drive GC – Tuesday, Jan. 21, 7 p.m., ESPN:

  • Atlanta Drive GC’s  -- Justin Thomas, Patrick Cantlay, Billy Horschel, and Lucas Glover -- face off against New York Golf Club -- Fitzpatrick, Fowler, Schauffele, and Young.

Match 4 – Jupiter Links Golf Club vs. Boston Common Golf – Monday, Jan. 27, 6:30 p.m., ESPN:

Match 5 – Boston Common Golf vs. Los Angeles Golf Club – Tuesday, Feb. 4, 9 p.m., ESPN:

  • Boston Common Golf --McIlroy, Bradley, Scott, and Matsuyama --versus Los Angeles Golf Club -- Morikawa, Theegala, Fleetwood, and Rose.

Matches 6-8 – Presidents’ Day Tripleheader – Monday, Feb. 17, 1 p.m. (ESPN), 4 p.m. (ESPN), 7 p.m. (ESPN2):

  • Atlanta Drive GC --Thomas, Cantlay, Horschel, and Glover vs. Los Angeles Golf Club -- Morikawa, Theegala, Fleetwood, and Rose.
  • Atlanta Drive GC --Thomas, Cantlay, Horschel, and Glover-- vs. The Bay Golf Club --Åberg, Clark, Lee, and Lowry
  • The Bay Golf Club --Åberg, Clark, Lee, and Lowry-- vs. Boston Common Golf --McIlroy, Bradley, Scott, and Matsuyama.

Match 9 – Jupiter Links Golf Club vs. New York Golf Club - Tuesday, Feb. 18, 7 p.m. (ESPN):

  • Following the Presidents’ Day tripleheader, a fourth match will be played Tuesday night on ESPN.

Matches 10-12 – Monday, Feb. 24, 5 p.m. (ESPN2), 9 p.m. (ESPN2) and Tuesday, Feb. 25, 9 p.m. (ESPN):

  • Three matches over two days with all six teams in action.

Matches 13-15 – Monday, March 3, 3 p.m. (ESPN2), 7 p.m. (ESPN2), and Tuesday, March 4, 7 p.m., (ESPN):

  • The final week of the regular season includes a tripleheader of regions with The Bay Golf Club (Northern California) vs. Los Angeles Golf Club (Southern California)
  • New York Golf Club vs. Boston Common Golf.
  • Jupiter Links Golf Club (Florida) vs. Atlanta Drive GC (Georgia) on Tuesday.
  • Semifinals – Monday, March 17, 7 p.m. ET (ESPN2) & Tuesday, March 18, 7 p.m. (ESPN)
  • Finals Series – Monday, March 24 (ESPN2) & Tuesday, March 25 (ESPN)

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