INAUGURAL TGL SEASON HITS HIGH

MARKS AS GOLF BROADENS ITS HORIZON

- Chuah Choo Chiang

With the inaugural TGL presented by SoFi season approaching its climax, the scorecard for the innovative and prime time team golf league backed by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy makes for some impressive reading.

Star power, entertainment value, great golf, eye-catching virtual holes - check.

Impressive TV ratings, smooth delivery of sophisticated tech, fun and buzz for in-person fans – check.

Strong buy-in from a wide range of investors, nimble management and full backing from PGA TOUR – check.

Six weeks on from its highly-anticipated launch, TGL has proven to be additive to golf’s landscape and a massive success story.

The league has achieved so much in so little time that many believe will help advance the sport’s growth, especially amongst new and younger audiences.

"It's just a different form of golf," said two-time major winner Justin Thomas, whose Atlanta Drive team has secured a spot in the Playoffs.

McIlroy, whose Boston Common team includes Japanese star Hideki Matsuyama, added: “I think people have enjoyed watching it on TV. There’s nowhere I can go that people aren’t talking to me about it.”