TGL, the tech-infused golf league being pioneered by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy, will launch in just a few months and fans have been given a glimpse at some of the holes that will be played.
The commencement of the technology-driven golf league established by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy is approaching, and a new player has been added to its impressive lineup. TGL, or Tomorrow’s Golf League, is set to debut in January, featuring 16 of the top players from the PGA Tour who will participate in weekly televised matches at a specially designed venue in Florida, which includes an extensive simulator for long shots as well as an innovative putting and chipping area.
Woods and McIlroy will be joined by the likes of Justin Thomas, Collin Morikawa and Justin Rose when TGL debuts at SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens on January 7, and they will be playing on holes designed by renowned golf course architect Beau Welling.
Welling has been tasked with contributing to the catalogue of holes TGL will use in its first season, and he revealed two of the designs he has created, saying he wants to create authentic yet creative challenges for the players with his digital creations.
“We are very excited for the world to see the designs, how unique they are and how different TGL is,” Welling said in a statement. “We’re going to have some of the best golfers in the world playing a version of golf that is new and different, and, to me, that is very exciting.”
One of the notable designs by Welling that players will encounter next year is a risk-reward par five situated within a canyon, named “Quick Draw.” This hole presents players with two distinctly different choices when preparing for their tee shot.
Opting for the safer route will result in a lengthy 720 yards, while those who choose a more daring approach towards an island fairway will find the hole measures only 538 yards from tee to green.
Additionally, Welling has introduced the “Craic On” par three, which draws inspiration from the links courses of Britain. This hole features a more straightforward layout at 175 yards, surrounded by three bunkers near the green. However, the wind will play a significant role, as it is integrated into the simulator, posing the primary challenge of the hole.
“Our initial goal was to ensure that the golf holes reflected ‘real golf holes.’ By this, I mean selecting actual landscapes and incorporating golf holes within them. Over time, we recognized that this hybrid of virtual and real environments allowed for possibilities that extended beyond traditional designs,” Welling remarked.
“It became apparent that we could envision golf holes in locations previously thought unimaginable. I realized this was a unique opportunity to create something extraordinary, and we fully embraced that potential.”
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