After a massively successful inaugural season, TGL will return for its second act on Sunday, December 28, 2025, at Palm Beach State College, with a clash between defending champions Atlanta Drive and New York Golf Club to kick off the season. However, fans will see a considerable void in the lineup, as co-founder Tiger Woods remains sidelined. The 15-time major champion underwent lumbar disc replacement surgery in October and is not yet able to swing fully. But while Woods will be absent during his recovery, a new surprise could help fill that vacuum.

On December 17, NUCLR GOLF dropped a massive update that linked the World No. 1 to the league. The video posted on X had Scottie Scheffler hitting shots inside the SoFi Center, and the caption read: “🚨📺⛳️ #NEW — Scottie Scheffler visits the SoFi Center and tests out the TGL experience. Scheffler is not currently involved in TGL but as @JoshACarpenter has reported previously, the league had previously filed trademarks for a Texas-based team.”

The 29-year-old skipped the league’s debut season for a simple reason. Scheffler prioritizes his wife, Meredith, and young son, Bennett, over TGL. For Scheffler, who lives in Dallas, the weekly cross-country commute simply didn’t make sense and was overly burdensome for his family life last year. However, Sports Business Journal reporter Josh Carpenter revealed that the league filed trademarks for “Texas Golf Club” and “Chicago Links Golf Club” back in May 2025, hinting at a major expansion.

A sudden change in the PGA Tour calendar also opens the door wide. The Tour canceled The Sentry at Kapalua for 2026 due to local infrastructure issues, which gives Scheffler a perfect window to play TGL.

This possibility of seeing the Masters champion in a simulator has sent the fans into a frenzy. They are already dreaming of the matchups and the trash talk that would definitely follow.

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The mere sight of the World No. 1 in the arena changes everything instantly, as one fan perfectly captured the importance of this moment, writing, “Well … this is what would break the internet.” It’s not an exaggeration considering Scheffler’s recent performance. He swept 7 PGA Tour events, including the Masters and THE PLAYERS Championship in 2024. And in 2025, he added two more majors by winning the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow and the Open Championship at Royal Portrush.

In this situation, a league without him feels incomplete. So, his participation would legitimize TGL almost instantly. And Scheffler clearly enjoyed testing the techs, as one fan noted, “Looks like he’s having a little too much fun out there That setup is unreal.”

The league currently features icons like Rory McIlroy, Patrick Cantlay, and Billy Horschel, but Scheffler is the standard today. So one fan summed up that sentiment and said, “We need Scottie for TGL lol.”

However, some skeptical fans who always argued about removing the natural elements from the game said, “TGL is like watching guys at the range.” They feel the indoor setting lacks the grit of battling wind and rain outdoors.

Yet, the investors see massive potential in this format, largely because of the names involved. A savvy fan analyzed the business side, stating, “These TGL experiences look crazy fun… I’d NOT bet against Tiger Woods.” And yes, the league is going through massive changes in viewership experience and the field as well. It’s attracting young fans, as one report shows, the average viewer for TGL is 12years younger (median age 52) than during a PGA Tour event.