TGL’s debut season is all set to tee off on January 7, 2024. The much-awaited league will feature top stars along with the league’s creators Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy in action.
TGL has employed a six-team format, categorized by cities. Baseball icon CC Sabathia is one of the New York Golf Club’s partners. He recently had a chat with TGL emcee Roger Steele for the “Off Screen” video segments on social media. Steele asked the former New York Yankees star what the expectations from the New York Golf Club would be.
Sabathia answered that while he doesn’t hold any expectations, the city will demand a lot from the team.
“I don’t have any expectations for ’em. I think the city has expectations from them to win and be a winner. I mean, that’s the only thing,”
The $80M-worth MLB pitcher (via Celebrity Net Worth) is well aware of how big market leagues work and the expectations fans have from their favorite teams. He even mentioned the famous rivarly between the Yankees and the Red Sox.
“What’s cool about playing here and I think in these big markets is they hold you accountable. You know what I mean? When I would go home in the offseason, I would be thinking about a game that I am (going to) pitch in April against the Red Sox or you know what I am saying? So they keep you motivated.”
He further added:
“So if you are entrenched in this culture and you really care about this city and wanting to win for this city, it will keep you honest. It will keep you sharp.”
The New York Golf Club boasts of notable players such as Xander Schauffele, Matt Fitzpatrick, Rickie Fowler, and Cameron Young.
Exploring all the TGL teams
Much like major sports leagues like the NFL, MLB, NBA among others, even the TGL will feature a team format, divided into cities. The inaugral season of the tech-infused league will have six teams.
The teams are:
Atlanta Drive GC: Patrick Cantlay, Lucas Glover, Billy Horschel, and Justin Thomas
Boston Common Golf: Keegan Bradley, Hideki Matsuyama, Rory McIlroy, and Adam Scott
The Bay Golf Club: Ludvig Åberg, Wyndham Clark, Shane Lowry and Min Woo Lee
Jupiter Links Golf Club: Max Homa, Tom Kim, Kevin Kisner, and Tiger Woods
Los Angeles Golf Club: Tommy Fleetwood, Collin Morikawa, Justin Rose, and Sahith Theegala
New York Golf Club: Matt Fitzpatrick, Rickie Fowler, Xander Schauffele, and Cameron Young
Edited by Tushar Bahl
