As the majority of this year’s PGA Tour tournaments have concluded, the golf community is eagerly awaiting the launch of TGL Golf, a tech and entertainment venture backed by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy. This league has generated considerable excitement, not just due to the notable personalities involved, but also because of its impressive roster of investors and participants.
On Tuesday, the final roster was revealed, and to say less, it left the internet ransacked. Half the golf world celebrated the field, while the other half speculated the lack of aged professionals on the list. In the midst of all this, as Woods is set to kickstart the season soon, he now seems to be spurned by an up-and-coming golfer.
As LIV Golf challenges TGL’s selections, a new golfer declines Tiger Woods’ offer to join
The final roster of Woods’ TGL has divided the world of golf. After the release of the full list, the reactions from the fans were mixed, as many expected to see some big names lined up for the upcoming season.
Many of the players that have made a cut this season are fairly new to the professional game, and so fans are left curious about why some of the big names were dropped from consideration.
Nuclr Golf on Twitter recently clarified that logistically, it makes more sense to have players on TGL who live in and around the state of Florida for ease of participation. The current list has a total of 24 names that include American Ryder Cup players like Justin Thomas, Rickie Fowler, Patrick Cantlay, Xander Schauffele, Max Homa, and the European turf Ryder Cup monikers like Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry, Jon Rahm, Tyrrell Hatton and many others.
However, a list of players who did not make the cut, which includes the likes of Scottie Scheffler, Jordan Spieth, Will Zalatoris, and Tony Finau, has been making the rounds. Under the post, fans expressed how they feel about the picks this time around, and quoting the tweet, a considerably new player claimed to reject Woods’ influence.
A Viktor Hovland-tracking account powered by Nuclr Golf quoted the tweet stating that the Norwegian was offered to join TGL but was mulling it over due to his already packed schedule. The tweet affirmed that Hovland finally, “decided against joining.”
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What is the real back story behind the picks, only time can tell, but till then, here’s a rough sketch of what you can expect from the TGL greens in Florida this coming January.
Fans eagerly await Tiger Woods’ upcoming TGL season
TGL recently signed a big beneficiary deal with the billion-dollar entity ESPN as its official broadcasting partner. With another big name getting on the track with Woods and Rory, the stakes have skyrocketed.
TGL recently signed a big beneficiary deal with the billion-dollar entity ESPN as its official broadcasting partner. With another big name getting on the track with Woods and Rory, the stakes have skyrocketed.
Not just that, a debriefing of the format clarifies how lively the experience is going to be. With live coverage mics on the players, and with the way teams are structured, the upcoming League seems to be packed with everything golf fans have been looking for.
The league’s format is also going to be interesting. With a total of 24 players divided into 6 teams, the fans are expecting the teams to show the best of their skills on the greens. Now, as the world waits to see what comes next for TGL, let us know your thoughts are on this season’s roster.
