Golf: High-tech league backed by Woods, featuring Matsuyama, tees off

Tomorrow’s Golf League, a technology-driven indoor competition fronted by Tiger Woods and featuring Japanese star Hideki Matsuyama, teed off Tuesday, with the Bay Golf Club defeating New York GC in the inaugural match.

Irish golfer Shane Lowry led the Bay to the 9-2 victory in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, over a New York team including Rickie Fowler and reigning British Open champion Xander Schauffele.

TGL features six teams of four members, with three players from each competing over 15 holes per match. Players tee off into a giant simulator screen and move to live play within the GreenZone once they come within about 50 yards of the hole on the screen.

Matsuyama, who claimed his 11th PGA title Sunday at the season-opening Sentry golf tournament in Hawaii, will play for Boston Common Golf alongside Rory McIlroy, co-founder of the league with Woods. Boston Common is scheduled to face Woods’ Jupiter Links GC on Jan. 27.

Team members taking part in the inaugural Tomorrow’s Golf League match between the Bay GC and New York GC play the indoor green in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, on Jan. 7, 2025. (TGL Golf/Getty/Kyodo)

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