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Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy's TGL Golf League to Debut on ESPN

ESPN has secured the broadcast rights for TGL, the new golf league led by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy. The league, in partnership with the PGA Tour, will debut on January 9, with a preview show airing on ABC on December 30. The early TGL matches will be shown on ESPN+ alongside other sports events, while the inaugural match will air after the College Football Playoff's title game. The league aims to attract top players from the PGA Tour and will feature six teams playing head-to-head match-play matches in a specially built arena in Florida.

sports2 years ago

ESPN Secures Exclusive Rights to Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy's TGL Golf League

Tiger Woods' TGL Golf League, co-founded by Rory McIlroy and Mike McCarley, has secured a U.S. TV deal with ESPN. The league will debut on January 9, 2024, and will consist of 15 regular season matches, plus semifinals and finals. All matches will be broadcast on ESPN or ESPN2, with simulcasts on ESPN+. The league aims to provide a fresh take on golf, featuring current PGA Tour players wearing microphones and playing in a high-tech venue in Palm Beach, Florida. Investors and team owners include notable figures from the sports and entertainment industry.

sports2 years ago

Fenway Sports Group Joins Tiger-Rory's TGL Golf League

Fenway Sports Group has invested in a team, "TGL Boston," for Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy's TGL Golf League, which will take place indoors each Monday night in primetime starting in January and run for 15 weeks. The championship will take place in April. The TGL Boston team will represent the New England region and feature world-class PGA Tour players. The group owns the Red Sox and Fenway Park, as well as Liverpool FC and the Pittsburgh Penguins.

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Serena Williams-backed team joins Tiger Woods' new virtual golf league.

The TGL Golf League, backed by investors including Serena Williams, will debut in 2024 with six teams of three players each. Williams announced her team, the Los Angeles Golf Club, on Twitter, which aims to make golf accessible to everyone. The league will feature virtual golf played in front of a live audience. Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm, Justin Thomas, and Collin Morikawa have committed to joining, with other major champions also set to play. The U.S. Open begins next week at the Los Angeles Country Club’s North Course.