What is TGL, the golf league formed by Woods, McIlroy? - ESPN

Two of the biggest names in golf have come together to bring fans of the sport a new experience. Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy are the masterminds behind the interactive, technology-infused golf league TGL.

The league partnered with the PGA Tour to provide a first-of-its-kind experience that allows fans to watch teams of top golfers compete in an up-close-and-personal fashion inside a custom-built arena.

Here's more information about TGL:

What is TGL golf?

Founded in August 2022, TGL is a tech-infused, 3-on-3 golf league that features six teams composed of four PGA Tour golfers taking part in two-hour matches inside SoFi Center, TGL's custom-built venue in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

What does TGL stand for?

TGL stands for Tomorrow's Golf League. The name stems from TMRW Sports, the company founded by Woods, McIlroy and former NBC golf executive Mike McCarley to focus on producing technology-based ventures in the world of sports and entertainment.

How do TGL matches work?

There are two sessions per TGL match. The first session includes triples, a nine-hole, 3-on-3, alternate-shot format. The second session is singles, where players go one-on-one, head-to-head for six holes, with each golfer playing two holes during the session.

The course within SoFi Center is infused with various technologies and covers an area approximately 97 yards by 50 yards, roughly the size of a football field.

Players hit from real grass tee boxes, fairway surfaces, rough and sand into a giant simulation screen more than 20 times the size of a standard golf simulator.

The tech-infused green includes jacks that change the slope to create a variety of play on every TGL hole.

Each hole is worth one point. If the two teams are tied at the end of