ESPN and TGL have come to terms on broadcasting rights for the inaugural season of the indoor simulator golf league that Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, and Mike McCarley have established.
Week 1 of the TGL will be broadcast in prime time on ESPN and ESPN+ on Tuesday, January 9th, one night after the conclusion of the college football season, which is marked by the CFP National Championship.
The action from SoFi Center is officially coming to a TV near you!
TGL presented by @SoFi, featuring top @PGATOUR players competing in three-player, head-to-head match play, will launch on @espn and ESPN+ in prime time on Tuesday, January 9. Learn more: https://t.co/M7dokpsfee pic.twitter.com/fXTq5iEQgt
— TGL (@TGL) October 5, 2023
Week 2 of the TGL will air one week later on Tuesday, January 16, one night after ESPN’s Monday Night Football NFL Wild Card Game.
TGL will be presented by SoFi and will feature six teams of top PGA Tour players in a 3 vs. 3 team match. Every play will be mic’d up, and the initial season will include 15 regular season matches. They will all be broadcast on ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPN+ in the U.S.
There are currently four announced teams with two more to be established before the start of the season. They include:
- TGL Atlanta: led by Arthur M. Blank, AMB Sports and Entertainment (Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta United, PGA TOUR Superstores)
- TGL Boston: led by John Henry, Tom Werner, and Fenway Sports Group (Boston Red Sox, Liverpool FC, Pittsburgh Penguins)
- Los Angeles Golf Club: led by Alexis Ohanian (Angel City FC), Serena Williams, and Venus Williams; as well as limited partners the Antetokounmpo brothers, Alex Morgan, Servando Carrasco and Michelle Wie West
- TGL New York: led by Steven A. Cohen (New York Mets), Cohen Private Ventures
TMRW Sports and TGL CEO Mike McCarley added:
“We believe ESPN is the right home for TGL and recognize the strategic benefits of Disney’s portfolio. ESPN is often the first stop for sports fans, no matter the platform, and are honored by ESPN’s view that TGL complements their current offering of major league sports. ESPN has embraced the concept of TGL from the very first meeting and we’re looking forward to launching TGL in prime time on ESPN and bringing our teams of the PGA TOUR’s biggest stars to their broad audience of sports fans. TGL’s two-hour match format has been designed for a broader audience, as it’s rooted in the traditions of golf, but adds technical elements that are unique to a modern, sports arena environment.”
So far, the roster consists of:
- Matt Fitzpatrick
- Rickie Fowler
- Max Homa
- Billy Horschel
- Rory McIlroy
- Collin Morikawa
- Jon Rahm
- Justin Rose
- Xander Schauffele
- Adam Scott
- Justin Thomas
- Tiger Woods
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