Tiger Woods’ TGL recaps its rules 99 days ahead of the opening

Tiger Woods’ TGL recaps its rules 99 days ahead of the opening – “Golf Goes Prime Time”

Modified Oct 01, 2024 22:55 GMT

The Open Championship - Day One - Source: Getty — Tiger Woods co-owns the TGL (Image Source: Getty)

Tiger Woods' much-anticipated TGL is just 99 nights away from its debut season. On Monday, September 30, TGL recapped its rules as it officially started the countdown for the highly anticipated tech-infused league.

The TGL will begin on January 7, 2025, with six teams competing in three two-hour matches weekly. The matches will be played inside SoFi Center Dome, built on the campus of Palm Beah State College in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

On Monday, the official TGL account shared a countdown post for the league. The video post also briefly explained what to expect from the first-ever tech-infused league.

"In 99 Nights… Golf Goes Prime Time," TGL wrote.

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Format explored for the Tiger Woods' TGL

Twenty-four players are divided into six teams and will play three two-hour matches weekly during prime time. The matches will be held in two sessions: triples and singles. The triples session will be a nine-hole match, with each hole worth nine points. Three players from each team will play alternate shots.

The singles session will consist of six holes, each worth one point. The team with the most points at the end will win the match. If both teams tie in points, the match will go into overtime.

The winning team will receive two points, but if a team loses in overtime, they will still earn one point. The top four teams at the end of the regular season will head to the playoffs. One team will be eliminated in the playoffs, while the remaining three will compete for the championship.

All matches will take place in the SoFi Dome, which will feature a gigantic screen 24 times larger than a typical simulator screen. The short game area will be larger than four basketball courts, and the tech-infused green will have an adaptable surface to create variations from hole to hole.

The Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy co-owned league has also introduced a 40-second shot clock to prevent slow play. Failure to hit within 40 seconds will result in a one-stroke penalty.

Timeouts will also be introduced, with each team eligible for four timeouts per match (two in triples and two in singles). Unused timeouts will not carry over in case they aren’t used.

Here's a look at the players competing in the inaugural TGL:

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