“I was a huge skeptic": 8-time PGAT winner reveals change of heart after TGL's first match

Brad Faxon attended the TGL's inagural match on January 7 at the SoFi Center in West Palm Beach, Florida. The eight-time PGA Tour winner had a change of heart after watching The Bay Golf Club emerge victorious in a match against New York Golf Club.

On an exclusive episode of A New Breed of Golf with Michael Breed on SiriusXM's PGA Tour radio, the 63-year-old stated he was skeptical of the indoor virtual golf league. However, his doubts disappeared once he set foot in the state of the art SoFi stadium.

Here's what the PGA Tour veteran had to say about Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy's TGL (via Sirius XM PGA Tour Radio):

"I was a huge skeptic of this. Until you get into the stadium, it's a bit bigger than a hockey rink. A little bit smaller than a hockey rink stadium. But it has that feel. It's intimate... You feel like you're right on top of the golfers. It's filled with technology. I think it's cool... A three man, alternate shot, which we've never seen anywhere."

Faxon compared the TGL's home stadium to the Cameron Indoor Stadium at Duke University. Having made a whopping 708 appearances on the PGA Tour, he was stunned by the use of cutting-edge technology in the tournament.

He also emphasized that the league is about more than just golf. The 2005 Buick Championship winner noted that it brings a whole new level of engagement between fans and the players and their proximity to one another.

However, Faxon did have some reservations about TGL's opening night experience. He said (via SiriusXM PGA Tour Radio):

"The one thing you're not gonna be able to see when you're at the SoFi Center is you're not gonna be able to hear the players. I think that's a big part of it because there's some strategy."

Despite the audio concerns, Faxon was thrilled to be in the SoFi Center last night. His skepticism turned into genuine enthusiasm once the festivities began.

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TGL's 2025 tournament schedule explored

The TGL concluded its first ever tournament on January 7. The match between The Bay Golf Club and New York Golf Club was thrilling with the former team winning by seven points with a score of 9 to 2.

Here's a look into the league's schedule for the rest of the year (via TGL):

• January 14 - Los Angeles Golf Club vs. Jupiter Links Golf Club (7:00 PM EST)
• January 21 - New York Golf Club vs. Atlanta Golf Club (7:00 PM EST)
• January 27 - Jupiter Links Golf Club vs. Boston Common Golf Club (6:30 PM EST)
• February 4 - Boston Common Golf Club vs. Los Angeles Golf Club (9:00 PM EST)
• February 17 - Atlanta Golf Club vs. Los Angeles Golf Club (1:00 PM EST)
• February 17 - Atlanta Golf Club vs.The Bay Golf Club (4:00 PM EST)
• February 17 - The Bay Golf Club vs. Boston Common Golf Club (7:00 PM EST)
• February 18 - Jupiter Links Golf Club vs. New York Golf Club (7:00 PM EST)
• February 24 - Los Angeles Golf Club vs. New York Golf Club (5:00 PM EST)
• February 24 -Boston Common Golf Club vs. Atlanta Golf Club (9:00 PM EST)
• February 25 - The Bay Golf Club vs. Jupiter Links Golf Club (9:00 PM EST)
• March 3 - The Bay Golf Club vs. Los Angeles Golf Club (3:00 PM EST)
• March 3 - New York Golf Club vs. Boston Common Golf Club (7:00 PM EST)
• March 4 - Jupiter Links Golf Club vs. Atlanta Golf Club (7:00 PM EST)