Nobody knew what TGL would look like or what to expect.
Golf fans loving Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy’s TGL on social media
Golf fans are going crazy on social media, applauding the sport’s newest venture.
Jack Milko has been playing golf since he was five years old. He has yet to record a hole-in-one, but he did secure an M.A. in Sports Journalism from St. Bonaventure University.
But midway through the opening match between New York Golf Club and The Bay Golf Club, everyone is loving golf’s newest venture.
Unlike many PGA Tour and LPGA events, the pace of play has been fantastic. The remarkable technology has also worked wonders thus far. The conversations between ESPN’s Matt Barrie and each of the players have been both insightful and seamless. The “Green Zone,” which is an actual green accompanied by a short-game area, has produced plenty of drama, with none more significant than Wyndham Clark hammering in a putt to secure two points for The Bay on the third hole.
The 40-second shot clock is a terrific variable as well. It forces everything to move swiftly but also adds drama. Once the shot clock reaches 15 seconds, a heartbeat sound begins to play throughout the arena. It then gets louder as it ticks closer to zero. Imagine having that during a PGA Tour event? That would create some terrific theater — and tension — for fans and players alike.
Fans agree with these sentiments as well. Most of the posts on X have been positive thus far:
Fans love TGL’s unique holes, too. Some look realistic, while others look like they could be on Mars. Regardless, the 15 unique holes used within a match helps create an entertaining product:
The pace of play is quite popular:
What do you make of TGL? Let us know in the comments below.
Jack Milko is a golf staff writer for SB Nation’s Playing Through. Follow him on X @jack_milko.
