TGL motion continued on Monday because the league hosted its first doubleheader of the season.
Within the first match, Los Angeles Golf Membership took on New York Golf Membership. New York picked up its first win of the season over Boston Widespread Golf final week. Rickie Fowler, Cameron Younger and Matt Fitzpatrick have been the lively gamers for NYGC. Xander Schauffele didn’t take part within the match. For L.A., Sahith Theegala, Collin Morikawa and Tony Finau competed, whereas Tommy Fleetwood and Justin Rose sat out. Finau, a six-time PGA Tour winner, made his TGL debut after signing a one-match contract for Los Angeles.
Regardless of a powerful begin from New York, who took a 4-0 result in begin the match, the crew wasn’t capable of maintain off Los Angeles, as L.A. stormed again to earn a 5-4 win in extra time. Los Angeles clinched a playoff spot with the win.
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Within the second match, Boston Widespread went head-to-head with Atlanta Drive Golf Membership. Boston was nonetheless searching for its first win of the yr.
Rory McIlroy, Keegan Bradley and Hideki Matsuyama performed for Boston, whereas Adam Scott was inactive. On the opposite facet, Justin Thomas, Billy Horschel and Patrick Cantlay dressed out for Atlanta. Lucas Glover didn’t compete within the match.
Boston took an early lead over Atlanta by means of the primary 10 holes, however Atlanta pulled off a comeback late within the match to earn a 6-3 victory. The win cemented Atlanta’s spot within the postseason.
Here is a take a look at the perfect moments from Monday’s doubleheader.
New York Golf Membership vs. Los Angeles Golf Membership
Stars taking within the TGL motion
TGL is the place to be tonight.@goodgood_golf | @XSchauffele | @JDayGolf | @Eagles @2live_AM @dallasgoedert88 | @serenawilliams pic.twitter.com/RB574UBibN
— TGL (@TGL) February 24, 2025
TGL introduced the celebrities out on Monday. Tennis legend and part-owner of LAGC Serena Williams was in attendance, in addition to current Tremendous Bowl champions Avonte Maddox and Dallas Goedert and 13-time PGA Tour winner Jason Day. Schauffele was additionally within the crowd cheering on his teammates.
Fowler sinks putt to set TGL report
Rickie with the longest putt of the season thus far, 36′ 7″
pic.twitter.com/TMfmbaklVG
— TGL (@TGL) February 24, 2025
Rickie Fowler stepped up on Gap 1, nailing a 36-foot putt to offer New York GC a 1-0 lead. Fowler’s putt was the longest of the league’s inaugural season, giving him the TGL report.
Younger breaks Fowler’s report
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Cameron Younger sinks longest putt in TGL historical past
New York Golf Membership’s Cameron Younger drops in a 38-foot putt, making it the longest in TGL historical past.
Fowler’s report did not final very lengthy, as his teammate broke the report simply two holes later. Younger sank a 38-foot putt on Gap 4.
Finau cuts New York’s result in one level
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Finau pumps fist after putt provides Los Angeles Golf Membership life
Tony Finau sinks a 10-foot putt on Gap 13 to convey Los Angeles Golf Membership inside considered one of New York Golf Membership.
Finau got here up large in his TGL debut. After a gradual begin for his crew, Finau sank a 10-foot putt on Gap 13 to chop New York GC’s result in 4-3 with two holes remaining within the match.
Morikawa ties match on Gap 14
From down 4-0
tied. pic.twitter.com/diZHtXU8Al
— TGL (@TGL) February 24, 2025
After Finau teed him up with an opportunity to tie the match on the earlier gap, Morikawa got here by means of by sinking an almost 6-foot putt on Gap 14.
Boston Widespread Golf vs. Atlanta Drive Golf Membership
McIlroy practically hits 29-foot chip shot
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Rory McIlroy left surprised after chip shot bounces off the pin
Rory McIlroy’s chip clangs off the pin, leaving him shocked.
In a crucial outing for Boston to stay in playoff rivalry, McIlroy was near giving his crew an early lead on Gap 1 as he narrowly missed a 29-foot chip-in. The missed shot left the match tied getting into Gap 2.
Matsuyama narrowly misses 21-foot chip-in
Suchhh an excellent line. pic.twitter.com/JDTjJ8tPRU
— TGL (@TGL) February 25, 2025
Very like McIlroy earlier, Matsuyama barely missed a chip shot in a while Gap 9. A made shot would have given Boston a 3-1 lead over Atlanta, as a substitute, the miss led to a tie on the outlet.
Thomas hits excellent strategy shot
That setup although. pic.twitter.com/KSxpUA3bhI
— TGL (@TGL) February 25, 2025
With an opportunity to clinch a playoff spot, Thomas got here up large for Atlanta hitting a wonderful 34-foot strategy shot on Gap 13 to get inside 5 toes of the pin, earlier than making the putt on his subsequent shot for birdie. Thomas compelled the outlet to finish in a tie to take care of Atlanta’s 4-2 lead.
