TGL wasn’t off to a good start. TGL offers a team concept, yes like LIV Golf, but what sets it apart is the technology. The golf world once accused TGL of copying LIV Golf, and it garnered a lot of criticism when its launch was delayed because of an unfortunate roof-collapsing accident because of weather. It was then announced that TGL would be rolled out early in 2025, but now it seems that fans are not so excited about it anymore.
TGL is the brainchild of big names like Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy. NUCLR GOLF ran a poll on X asking, “Just 100 days remain until TGL gets underway; will you be watching?” The poll results are surprising as there are more than 900 votes and more than 50% have voted for “Not watching.” Who would have thought that something that has golf’s biggest names associated with it would not interest fans?
Fans might not be looking forward to TGL but a few pros like Xander Schauffele are. Per him, fans will love it; “It’s going to be something that people have never seen before.” The 2x Major champion also believes that TGL will help many fans understand golf from close up. And this “more tech-forward” component in the game might also give it a different reaction. A few fans would like to differ though, it seems.
🚨📺⛳️ #COUNTDOWN — Just 100 days remain until TGL gets underway, will you be watching?
— NUCLR GOLF (@NUCLRGOLF) September 30, 2024
Fans not being excited for TGL is yet another blow for Woods. He recently underwent a fifth back surgery and is in recovery. He is excited to return to the golf scene again, be it on the real greens or simulated ones. Fans not only expressed their disinterest through the poll but also expressed their thoughts in the comments section.
Interestingly, people have mixed reactions toward this new tech-based golf; some are eagerly awaiting its launch, while others are convinced it will flop.
What are fans saying about Tiger Woods’s TGL?
This fan talked about the uncertainty of this team golf concept, saying, “Either going to be massively cringy or an all-time watch. Literally no in-between.” TGL is an intriguing concept, blending technology with golf and utilizing a specially designed SoFi Center for the matches. However, at the same time, it’s something happening for the first time in the sport, and this fan isn’t sure whether it will be able to produce the results that Woods and others are expecting it to.
One fan talked about the longevity of TGL, saying, “Should be a huge hit early on… with curious golf fans. But longevity of it, I’m not sure. “ Although it’s not confirmed how much Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods had to spend for TGL overall, they certainly spent $50 million when SoFi Center suffered severe damage due to heavy rain and wind in November 2023. Not only that, it even forced its launch to next year. If, after all the challenges, TGL fails to achieve long-term success, all the efforts will have been in vain.
Another fan outright revealed that they won’t watch the tech-based golf, saying, “I’ll watch it once but probably forget about it after that. It just seems like ‘alot’.” Back in November 2023, when they announced the format of TGL, fans had a similar reaction as they bashed with comments like “I think I speak for everyone when I say we will watch this once and then never again.” Now that only 100 days are left, there doesn’t seem to be any change in their thoughts.
Meanwhile, some fans are looking forward to it and expressed their thoughts with comments like “I will watch probably.” and “I’ll give it a go.” However, only after its launch in January can we say how much crowd TGL was able to impress.
