PGA Tour Launching Tiger Woods-Rory McIlroy Tech-Heavy Team Golf League
The PGA Tour took the offensive in their war against LIV Golf on Wednesday. The PGA Tour announced changes to player pay as well as a number of elevated events which will see purses of at least $20 million. And on top of that, they're going to get into more team golf with a new tech-infused made-for-TV team league involving Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy.
⚡️ @TigerWoods + @McIlroyRory + @TMRWSports = TGL, a new tech-infused, team golf league in partnership with the @PGATOUR. Kicking off January 2024.
— TGL (@TGL) August 24, 2022
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The new league will feature six three-player teams competing in weekly tournaments that are designed to finish in two hours during primetime. It looks like the greatest virtual golf course ever.
Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy's new TMRW Sports venture announces TGL, "a tech-infused golf league" in partnership with the PGA Tour. Starting in 2024, there will be 15 televised Monday night matches featuring six teams of three players each. A promise of 18 holes in two hours.
— Jason Sobel (@JasonSobelTAN) August 24, 2022
As for the pay, all players will now make at least $500,000 a year if they are of a certain level and play enough events. There are many details to be worked out and explained, but for now it looks like the PGA Tour has watched and listened, and now responded. More money. Shorter rounds. If the PGA could guarantee a little extra family time then maybe some of the LIV golfers would consider coming back. Not that they're going to be welcome.
Jay Monahan on whether he'd consider dropping suspensions for Tour players who joined LIV: “No, they’ve joined the LIV Golf Series and they’ve made that commitment. I’ve been clear throughout, every player has a choice and I respect that choice. I think they understand that.”
— Jason Sobel (@JasonSobelTAN) August 24, 2022
Better hope the guys behind the LIV Tour don't get bored.