Tiger Woods and his Jupiter Links Golf Club squad pulled off a nail-biting 4-3 overtime victory against Rory McIlroy's Boston Common Golf team in the TMRW Golf League (TGL) this week. The high-energy indoor match – packed with clutch shots and playful banter – proved the tech-driven league is hitting its stride.
Woods' teammates Tom Kim and Kevin Kisner sealed the deal in overtime, while McIlroy praised the match as "exactly what the league needed." The showdown featured drama straight out of a sports flick: shot clock penalties, a nerve-wracking 7-foot putt by Woods, and roaring crowd reactions.
Both golf legends – who co-founded TGL – emphasized their vision to make golf more Gen Z-friendly. McIlroy highlighted the league's "bite-sized" format and simulator-powered arena (complete with a five-story screen!), which drew nearly a million ESPN viewers.
Woods, bouncing back from a previous loss, grinned post-match: "This is what we had envisioned – everyone engaged, players loving it." With 15 regular-season matches left before March playoffs, TGL's blend of tech and tradition might just be golf's next big swing.
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