Tiger Woods’ TGL (TMRW Golf League) debut was not what he was hoping for.
The Los Angeles Golf Club, featuring Collin Morikawa, Justin Rose and Sahith Theegala took down the Jupiter Links Golf Club, made up of Woods, Max Homa and Kevin Kisner, 12-1 on Tuesday at SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
It was never close. LAGC jumped to a 5-0 lead early before Jupiter Golf Club even got their first point on the board. It appeared that Jupiter Golf Club was going to make a run on hole No. 7, but LAGC answered right back with Theegala’s nine-foot par putt to keep them from adding to their score.
Jupiter Golf Club finished with six penalties on Tuesday.
How does the competition work? Think PGA Tour meets Top Golf. Players start by driving into a giant simulator screen before transitioning to a real green once their shot lands 50 yards or less from the hole. During the first nine holes, teammates alternate shots in the “triples” phase. The final six holes feature head-to-head matchups between players from each team, known as “singles.”
Here are the best highlights and results from Woods’ TGL debut match:
Hole No. 15: Sahith Theegala eagles final hole
The final hole of the TGL match virtually took golfers to the Grand Canyon. Sahith Theegala of LAGC sunk a 6-foot eagle putt to win hole No. 15 – a par-5, 729-yard hole – and defeat Homa to go up, 12-1.
Hole 14: Collin Morikawa defeats Kevin Kisner, again
Collin Morikawa sunk a 4-foot putt to win the hole and extend LAGC’s lead to 11-1.
Hole 13: Tiger Woods loses to Justin Rose in nightmare hole
Tiger Woods couldn’t find his stride. His tee shot landed in the water on hole No. 13 (par-4, 464 yards), incurring a one-stroke penalty. All Woods could do was laugh. He found the bunker on his next stroke. To make matters worse, his bunker shot landed… in the bunker again. Justin Rose easily won the hole to put LAGC up 10-1.
Hole 12: Max Homa, Sahith Theegala tie
Max Homa of Jupiter Links Golf Club got a little bit of luck on hole No. 12 (par-3, 200 yards). His shot landed in the bunker and hoped out onto the green. Homa’s luck, however, appeared to run out. His 34-foot birdie putt to win the hole drifted right and then he missed a 7-foot par putt. Homa went head-to-head with LAGC’s Sahith Theegala, who also missed a 13-foot parr putt. They tied the hole.
Hole 11: Collin Morikawa defeats Kevin Kisner
Kevin Kisner of Jupiter Links Golf Club faced off against Collin Morikawa of LAGC on hole No. 11 (par-4, 535 yards). Kisner’s tee shot went out of bounds, incurring yet another penalty. “That’s like my third penalty of the day,” Kisner said. Morikawa took advantage to claim the hole to give LAGC a 9-1 lead.
Hole 10: Justin Rose misses dagger vs. Tiger Woods
The competition shifts to the ‘singles’ segment, where one player from each team goes head-to-head on each hole. Tiger Woods of Jupiter Links Golf Club faced off against Justin Rose of LAGC on hole No. 10 (par-5, 616 yards). Jupiter Links Golf Club threw out the Hammer ahead of tee shots, doubling the value of the hole.
Tiger Woods missed a 15-foot par putt when he made it to the green. LAGC instantly threw out their own hammer flag to increase the hole’s value to three points with Rose less than 6-feet away from the hole. Rose missed his putt slightly to the left to keep the Jupiter Links Golf Club’s hopes of getting back into it alive.
Charlie Woods in attendance
Tiger Woods’ biggest fan (or critic) is his 15-year-old son. Charlie Woods was in attendance at SoFi Center on Tuesday for his dad’s TGL debut with the Jupiter Links Golf Club and he apparently had a lot to say about the team’s lackluster performance.
“Charlie tried to give us a pep talk, which was just him saying we aren’t really good,” Max Homa said ahead of hole No. 10, as his team trailed 8-1. “I don’t know if that was a pep talk, but our spirits are still high.”
Kevin Kisner jokingly asked if Charlie wanted to take his place: “Charlie, you want to come play? Come sub in, man.”
Hole 9: LAGC capitalizes on hammer, leads 8-1
The final hole of “triples” is here and the Jupiter Links Golf Club has some major ground to make up if they want to stay in this. Hole No. 9 (par-5, 586 yards) offered both teams a challenge, as they each ended up in the bunker opposite sides of the hole. LAGC managed to get out unscathed. Did we mention a hammer is in play?
Jupiter Links Golf Club’s Max Homa set Tiger Woods up with a 8-foot putt for par that would have tied the hole, but Woods missed to the left, giving LAGC two points. They now lead 8-1.
Hole 8: Justin Rose extends LAGC’s lead 6-1
With five seconds left on the shot clock, Justin Rose stepped up and knocked down a 14-foot putt to win hole No. 8 (par-4, 436 yards) and give LAGC a 6-1 lead. ‘I’m loving it, digging it and having fun,’ Rose said afterward.
Hole 7: Sahith Theegala saves hole, teams tie
Momentum looked like it was shifting to the Jupiter Links Golf Club, but then Sahith Theegala entered the chat. Jupiter Links Golf Club was on the verge of picking up its second-straight point on hole No. 7 (par-3, 234 yards). All that stood in their way was a 9-foot putt that Theegala had to nail in order to tie the hole. LAGC called a timeout to talk over the putt, which drew boo birds from the crowd. But then Theegala stepped up and sunk it.
‘That was huge honestly. That was really big,’ Theegala said afterward. ‘You never want to let these guys in. Against the GOAT, you don’t want to give any breathing room.’
Hole 6: Jupiter Links Golf Club wins first point
The Jupiter Links Golf Club is on the board. LAGC got off to a shaky start on hole No. 6 (Par-4, 474-yard) after Sahith Theegala’s tee shot ended up out of bounds, incurring a penalty shot. Collin Morikawa attempted to save his team with a Hail Mary on a 16-foot putt. He missed a hard to the left and LAGC conceded the hole to Jupiter Links Golf Club for their first point. LAGC leads 5-1.
Hole 5: Teams tie after hammer, timeout called
We have another hammer. This time, LAGC threw it down to double the value of hole No. 5 (Par-3, 170 yards) in an attempt to extend their lead. Tiger Woods nailed a 9-foot putt to give the Jupiter Links Golf Club a par. Justin Rose had to make a 6-foot putt to tie the hole, but Jupiter Links Golf Club attempted to ice him out by calling a timeout as Rose was about to attempt his putt. It didn’t matter. Rose nailed the putt to tie the hole.
Hole 4: Tiger Woods’ hammer backfires; LAGC up 5-0
The Jupiter Links Golf Club is not afraid to throw down the hammer. They did so ahead of Woods’ tee shot that found the fairway on hole No. 4 (Par-5, 582 yards), but Kevin Kisner’s next stroke found the water and incurred a penalty.
Meanwhile, LAGC safely found the green in two strokes. Justin Rose missed a 17-foot putt for the win, opening the door up for Tiger Woods to do some damage control. He had the opportunity to tie the hole, but missed a 7-foot putt. LAGC has a 5-0 lead.
Hole 3: Tiger Woods barley misses 42-foot putt, LAGC up 3-0
Tiger Woods almost won hole No. 3 (Par-3, 188 yards) for the Jupiter Links Golf Club on the green. Woods narrowly missed a 42-foot putt to the left. That opened the door for LAGC, who threw the hammer down to double the value of the hole ahead of Justin Rose’s 10-foot putt attempt for the win. Rose curled the ball in the pin to give his team a 3-0 lead.
Hole 2: LAGC leads 1-0
Adrenaline appeared to get the best of the Jupiter Links Golf Club on hole No. 2 (Par-5, 582 yard). Both Max Homa and Tiger Woods’ drives found the water. Homa’s shot was too far right, while Woods overshot the hole completely. Each water hazard incurred a stroke penalty and set the team back. ‘I don’t know what the hell happened. I don’t hit it that far. With my old body, I don’t know how it went that far,’ Woods laughed.
LACG took advantage of the errors and won the hole with a two-putt from Collin Morikawa.
Hole 1: Tiger Woods throws hammer, ties hole
The Jupiter Links Golf Club started off with a bang. Tiger Woods dropped the hammer ahead of his drive on hole No. 1 (Par-4, 376 yards), doubling the value of the hole to two points.
“That was awesome,” Woods said after his opening drive. “Seriously man, that was the best. We get this place hopping with a little hammer. Let’s go.”
Both teams ended the hole in a tie after finishing par.
WATCH: Tiger Woods chooses ‘Eye of the Tiger’ as walkout song for TGL
The 15-time major winner makes his TGL debut at SoFi Center tonight, and the question on everyone’s mind was what music would the 49-year-old golf legend walk out to? Coming as a surprise to absolutely no one, Tiger Woods opted for the classic 1982 rock hit ‘Eye of the Tiger’ by Survivor.
This came after the rest of his Jupiter Links team came out to the T.I. song ‘Bring Em Out’ and the entire Los Angeles team came out to ‘California Love’ by 2Pac and Dr. Dre. Unlike the rest of tonight’s contestants though, Woods’ career accomplishments were not read aloud by the MC. He walked out on his own, with only the song and cheers from the crowd. That’s the kind of aura Woods brings to the table. — Jon Hoefling
Serena Williams in the building
We have a GOAT sighting at SoFi Center and we aren’t talking about Tiger Woods. Serena Williams was on hand in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida to watch Los Angeles Golf Club take on Jupiter Links Golf Club, alongside husband Alexis Ohanian. The broadcast showed her applauding the golfers as they made their grand entrances.
The question is, who will Williams root for? She has allegiances to both clubs. Despite residing in Palm Beach Gardens, the 23-time major winner and Southern California native is the team owner of LAGC.
When is the TGL match between LAGC vs. Jupiter Links Golf Club?
Tiger Woods’ debut TGL match between his Jupiter Links Golf Club and the Los Angeles Golf Club is scheduled for Tuesday and tees off at 7 p.m. ET at the SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
How to watch the TGL match between LAGC vs. Jupiter Links Golf Club
The TGL match between Tiger Woods’ Jupiter Links Golf Club and the Los Angeles Golf Club will be televised nationally on ESPN with streaming available on ESPN+.
Watch TGL action with a Fubo subscription
TGL: Los Angeles Golf Club vs. Jupiter Links Golf Club odds
The Los Angeles Golf Club are favorites to defeat Jupiter Links Golf Club, according to BetMGM.
Odds as of afternoon of Tuesday, Jan. 14
Moneyline: Los Angeles Golf Club (-175); Jupiter Links Golf Club (+145)
TGL odds tournament winner
Los Angeles Golf Club and Bay Golf Club are favored to win the inaugural season, according to BetMGM. Here are the remaining odds for the season.
Los Angeles Golf Club (+350)
The Bay Golf Club (+350)
Boston Common Golf (+375)
Atlanta Drive GC (+450)
New York Golf Club (+550)
Jupiter Links Golf Club (+800)
TGL predictions: Los Angeles Golf Club vs. Jupiter Links Golf Club
Golfweek: Gut says Jupiter Links Golf Club
Riley Hamel writes: ‘If you think I’m picking against Tiger Woods, you’re insane. Riding with the GOAT and two grade-A trash talkers in Max (Homa) and Kiz (Kevin Kisner) on Tuesday night.’
Sports Illustrated: Take Los Angeles
Iain MacMillan writes, ‘Unless a lack of walking will allow Tiger to turn back the clock and Kisner can look better than he has in two years, we could be in for a second straight blowout.’
Covers: Los Angeles Golf Club
Neil Parker writes, ‘Unlike last week, the proper team is favored in the golf odds for this match, and I don’t think the Los Angeles Golf Club is chalky enough. Laying -170 odds might not jump off the page as a first-click option, but it has an implied probability of just 63% that L.A. will win, and I think it’s far closer to 70% (-233).’
Sports Illustrated: The Bay GC to win season
Iain MacMillan writes, ‘Los Angeles GC and Boston Common GC have all four members of the team inside the top 50 in the world but both teams also sit atop the odds list with much shorter odds than we can get with The Bay GC at +460.
‘With alternate shot playing a significant role in the outcome of matches, I’d much rather bet a team with depth than one that’s top-heavy.’
LAGC vs. Jupiter Links Golf Club: Who is playing in tonight’s TGL match?
Los Angeles Golf Club will send out Justin Rose, Collin Morikawa and Sahith Theegala for tonight’s match. Jupiter Links Golf Club counters with Tiger Woods, Max Homa and Kevin Kisner.
What is TGL?
TGL, which unofficially stands for Tomorrow’s Golf League, is a new tech-infused golf league that will partner with the PGA Tour. The idea behind it is to combine the latest in golf technology with in-person competition.
TGL’s format is designed to, in Woods’ words, ‘bring a fresh, modern, and fast-paced twist to the game we all love so much.’
It will include a shot clock, timeouts, and both team and individual match play. The league will be comprised of six teams, with four players on each team for the inaugural 2025 season. — Steve Gardner
Is Tiger Woods playing TGL golf?
Woods and the Jupiter Links Club face the Los Angeles Golf Club, featuring golfers Tommy Fleetwood, Sahith Theegala, Collin Morikawa, Justin Rose. The LAGC is owned by Alexis Ohanian, Serena Williams, Venus Williams; and limited partners Giannis Antetokounmpo and his brothers, Alex Morgan, Servando Carrasco, Michelle Wie West, Tisha Alyn. — Elizabeth Flores
TGL teams: Rosters for debut golf league
Here are the six teams and their players competing in the first season of TGL:
Atlanta Drive GC
Patrick Cantlay
Lucas Glover
Billy Horschel
Justin Thomas
Boston Common Golf
Keegan Bradley
Hideki Matsuyama
Rory McIlroy
Adam Scott
The Bay Golf Club
Ludvig Åberg
Wyndham Clark
Shane Lowry
Min Woo Lee
Jupiter Links Golf Club
Max Homa
Tom Kim
Kevin Kisner
Tiger Woods
Los Angeles Golf Club
Tommy Fleetwood
Collin Morikawa
Justin Rose
Sahith Theegala
New York Golf Club
Matt Fitzpatrick
Rickie Fowler
Xander Schauffele
Cameron Young
TGL format: Rules for the inaugural season
Each TGL match is a competitive showcase of skill and strategy, consisting of two intense sessions. The first session is a nine-hole, 3-on-3 alternate-shot format known as ‘triples.’ In the second session, golfers compete in singles, going head-to-head over six holes, with each player playing two holes. A shot clock set to 40 seconds adds to the pressure, as any shot clock violation incurs a one-stroke penalty.
Each hole is worth one point. If the teams are tied at the end of regulation, the match will proceed to overtime. During overtime, players compete head-to-head, and the team that lands their shot closest to the pin will be declared the winner. — Elizabeth Flores
TGL schedule
All Times Eastern
TGL regular season
Tuesday, Jan. 7
The Bay Golf Club def. New York Golf Club, 9-2
Tuesday, Jan. 14
Los Angeles Golf Club vs. Jupiter Links Golf Club, 7 p.m. (ESPN)
Tuesday, Jan. 21
New York Golf Club vs. Atlanta Drive GC, 7 p.m. (ESPN)
Monday, Jan. 27
Jupiter Links Golf Club vs. Boston Common Golf, 6:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Tuesday, Feb. 4
Boston Common Golf vs. Los Angeles Golf Club, 9 p.m. (ESPN)
Monday, Feb. 17
Atlanta Drive GC vs. Los Angeles Golf Club, 1 p.m. (ESPN)
Atlanta Drive GC vs. The Bay Golf Club, 4 p.m. (ESPN)
The Bay Golf Club vs. Boston Common Golf, 7 p.m. (ESPN2)
Tuesday, Feb. 18
Jupiter Links Golf Club vs. New York Golf Club, 7 p.m. (ESPN)
Monday, Feb. 24
Los Angeles Golf Club vs. New York Golf Club, 5 p.m. (ESPN2)
Boston Common Golf vs Atlanta Drive GC, 9 p.m. (ESPN2)
Tuesday, Feb. 25
The Bay Golf Club vs. Jupiter Links Golf Club, 9 p.m. (ESPN)
Monday, March 3
The Bay Golf Club vs. Los Angeles Golf Club, 3 p.m. (ESPN2)
New York Golf Club vs. Boston Common Golf, 7 p.m. (ESPN2)
Tuesday, March 4
Jupiter Links Golf Club vs. Atlanta Drive GC, 7 p.m. (ESPN)
TGL semifinals
∎ March 17-18
The top four teams in the SoFi Cup standings compete in the semifinals.
TGL championship
∎ March 24-25
The championship series will be a best-of-three matches.
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