Jupiter Links Golf Club
| Company type | Private |
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| Industry | Sports league |
| Founded | 2022 |
| Founder | Mike McCarley, Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy |
| Headquarters | Palm Beach Gardens, Florida , United States |
Area served | United States |
Key people | Mike McCarley, Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy |
| Products | Golf league competition |
TGL (TMRW Golf League) is a competitive golf league established by TMRW Sports, a venture launched by sports executive Mike McCarley alongside professional golfers Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy, in collaboration with the PGA Tour. This league merges conventional golf with indoor simulated play, showcasing PGA Tour athletes. Its first season commenced in 2025, featuring weeknight matches scheduled to coincide with the PGA Tour calendar.
History
On August 24, 2022, the PGA Tour, together with Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, and Mike McCarley, revealed plans for TGL.Cite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag
- Starting February 17, 2025, each team receives three hammers usable once per hole to prevent leading teams from hoarding them.[1]
- Overtime – Matches tied after all 15 holes enter a soccer-style shootout where teams alternate shots until one achieves two shots closest to the pin.[2]
- Match referees – On-site officials enforce rules and signal infractions while an additional referee oversees play remotely.
Season structure
During the regular season, each TGL team competes in five matches, playing every other team once. Victories—whether secured in regulation or overtime—award two points, while an overtime loss grants one point. No points are given for losses in regulation time. If teams finish with identical points, the tie-breaker is determined by the total number of holes won throughout the season.
The leading four teams proceed to the single-elimination semifinals, where the first seed faces the fourth seed, and the second seed competes against the third. Winners from these matches advance to the championship round, which is contested as a best-of-three series.
Venue
TMRW Sports partnered with Palm Beach State College to create the SoFi Center, an indoor facility located in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Construction began on February 20, 2023, under the management of CAA Icon. The venue combines educational and recreational amenities within its design.
In November 2023, a severe storm caused a power outage and led to the collapse of the air-supported roof, resulting in structural damage and postponing TGL's debut from January 2024 to January 2025. In response, the venue was redesigned with a conventional steel roof and enhanced technological features. Tiger Woods referred to this postponement as "a blessing in disguise," highlighting that it allowed for an improved experience for players and spectators alike.
The SoFi Center covers an area slightly smaller than an American football field, measuring approximately . Its playing surface is split into two main areas:
- ScreenZone – Players aim shots at a large video screen ( high by wide), positioned between 20 and 35 yards from two designated shot boxes: a "front box" for distances under 130 yards and a "back box" for shots exceeding 130 yards. Both boxes include three authentic playing surfaces—short grass, tall grass (rough), and sand bunkers—instead of artificial mats.
- GreenZone – When shots land within roughly 50 yards of the pin displayed on the screen, gameplay transitions to this technologically advanced green area. The synthetic green and surrounding real-sand bunkers rest on a 41-yard diameter rotating platform equipped with approximately 600 motorized actuators that adjust contours and slopes to emulate various hole designs. Overhead LED lights signal ball placement corresponding to its position on the screen’s green surface.
Teams
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| Boston Common Golf | Template:Sort | Boston, Massachusetts | Fenway Sports Group | |||||||||||||
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| Jupiter Links Golf Club | Template:Sort | Jupiter, Florida | Tiger Woods, David Blitzer | |||||||||||||
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| Los Angeles Golf Club | Template:Sort | Los Angeles, California | Alexis Ohanian, Nick Gross, Venus Williams, Serena Williams | |||||||||||||
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The Bay Golf Club |
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Motor City Golf Club |
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Sheila Ford Hamp, Steve Hamp, Michael Hamp, |
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Roster
The initial four golfers to officially join the league were Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, Justin Thomas, and Jon Rahm. Following their commitment, an additional twenty players signed contracts, bringing the total roster size to twenty-four.
In November 2023, Rahm exited before affiliating with LIV Golf. Subsequently, in January 2024, Tyrrell Hatton departed from TGL after reaching an agreement to join LIV Golf. By June 2024, Hideki Matsuyama took Hatton’s place on the roster.
- Ludvig Åberg
- Keegan Bradley
- Patrick Cantlay
- Wyndham Clark
- Matt Fitzpatrick
- Tommy Fleetwood
- Rickie Fowler
- Lucas Glover
- Max Homa
- Billy Horschel
- Tom Kim
- Kevin Kisner
- Min Woo Lee
- Shane Lowry
- Hideki Matsuyama
- Rory McIlroy
- Collin Morikawa
- Justin Rose
- Xander Schauffele
- Adam Scott
- Sahith Theegala
- Justin Thomas
- Tiger Woods
- Cameron Young
Broadcasting
When TGL was first introduced, no official broadcast partner was revealed. However, a report from August 2022 suggested that NBC Sports possessed an option to televise league matches. On October 5, 2023, a multi-year agreement was finalized with ESPN Inc., granting them exclusive media rights. Under this deal, all contests are aired on either ESPN or ESPN2, with additional streaming available via ESPN+. Early-stage TGL events receive promotional pushes during prominent ESPN programming such as the 2024–25 NFL playoffs and the 2025 College Football Playoff National Championship. For instance, the debut match featuring Tiger Woods at Jupiter Links Golf Club was broadcast on January 14, positioned immediately after ESPN’s NFL Wild Card Game on January 13 to maximize audience reach. The initial ESPN schedule also included a Presidents' Day triple-header, showcasing two afternoon matches on ESPN followed by a late-night game on ESPN2.
ESPN’s coverage of TGL is anchored by Scott Van Pelt, broadcasting from his SportsCenter studio located in Washington, D.C., except for the 2025 SoFi Cup Finals where he hosted live from the SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens. Play-by-play duties are handled by Matt Barrie, complemented by sideline reporting from Marty Smith. Rather than employing a traditional analyst, broadcasts incorporate real-time audio captured from players and their caddies, alongside commentary from non-competing stars such as Woods and Rory McIlroy. Production incorporates a variety of camera angles including overhead shots, course-level views, and bunker perspectives. The broadcast’s innovative SmartPin Cam technology earned recognition with a Cynopsis Sports Media Award for Best Digital Innovation/Technology.