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As Tiger Woods’ Gameplan Against LIV Golf Becomes Clear, Will the ‘Simpler’ Tech-Infused League Live Up to the Hype?

Published 11/09/2023, 7:40 AM EST

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Just a couple of years ago, golf was a very simple sport. The golf world had no distinctive formats, dramas, or controversies to offer; rather, it only offered the pure joy of sportsmanship to all the fans. But in the last two years, things in the golf world have turned upside down, and it all started in 2022 when the Saudis brought the groundbreaking LIV Golf into the picture. Ever since then, the controversies and drama have made their way into the golf fraternity and, honestly, have not taken a halt. Other than LIV Golf, PGA Tour loyalists Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy also brought forward an innovation in golf that nobody has ever seen before: TGL.

Wood’s TGL goes on the floor in about 2 months, and fans are excited to spectate this unique golf format. Although a few of the elements of the league, such as the team element, seem to be somehow adapted from LIV Gof, the technology part is all new and, honestly, remarkable too! With just a couple of months remaining before TGL finally commences, and with all the big names associated with the league, fans and everyone else have high expectations from it, but will TGL live up to those expectations?

Will Tiger Woods’ TGL do justice to the hype it has created so far?

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Although LIV Golf and TGL have a team element in common, there are a lot of distinctions between the two. Though both of these leagues have accumulated golfers to play in teams of four, that does not signify that the two are the same. Other than the renowned and rising team, the two leagues barely have anything in common. Golf has always been a sport that has been played individually, so the former rival bringing forward the team aspect in 2022 was new at the time.

McIlroy’s and Woods’ TGL is a pure technology-based indoor-gold league that will be played on a simulator. Usually, a single round takes from dawn to dusk to complete, but with the innovative technology that TGL is bringing, it would be just a matter of a couple of hours. As new as the concept and format are, the traditional rules of the sport have kind of taken a backseat in TGL.

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TGL has struck down the traditions of the sport and has mostly revamped it. There are six teams, each containing four players, and all of the associated names are big enough to attract an array of audiences. TGL might or might not be a successful venture when it hits the floor, but it will surely be a golf experience that people have not seen before.

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Enthusiasts, fans, and experts are really excited for TGL to commence so that they can see their favorite golfers on an almost weekly basis in a completely new avatar. If things by any chance went downhill for TGL after the launch, it could be a total mishit, but the chances of that happening are really slim. Woods is one of the most respected people in the golf fraternity, and fans would be excited to see him compete once again, even if it is on a simulator.

Woods’ history with the Saudi-backed league has been very interesting. Recently, the 15-time major champion compared the TGL with LIV Golf and made some interesting remarks.

How does Woods compare TGL with LIV Golf?

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Allegedly, the 5X Masters winner was offered $1 billion to defect from the PGA Tour to LIV Golf, but he willfully declined the offer. Woods has never been a fan of the breakaway league, but his recent confession hinted that his dislike and resistance towards it do not necessarily mean a lack of awareness.

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In the recent press conference, he announced his TGL team and himself as the first playing members of the team. He also spoke about his tech league being way more simple than LIV Golf. He confessed to watching LIV Golf and said that he could not really understand what was going on in the tournaments and on the course. All he could say to describe his league was that it was “simpler” than LIV Golf.

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What do you think the first season of TGL will look like? Will it be a hit or a miss? Let us know in the comment sections below!

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Written by:

Riya Singhal

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After successfully establishing herself as a valuable team member and writer for the organization and the golf division, Riya Singhal has now taken on the role of a Content Analyst. As she begins this new journey, Riya continues to work as a writer alongside her new role in the golf department since she shares a strong passion for writing. One of her biggest moments in ES came during her early days, when her piece about Brooks Koepka’s heartwarming gestures towards a young fan at the Masters quickly rose to the top of the charts.
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Sheldon Pereira

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