While most golfers are in bewilderment about choosing which Golf Tour to play, Tiger Woods along with his good friend and PGA Tour star Rory McIlroy had announced the forming of a new golf league. Though the upcoming league is in partnership with the PGA Tour, it is mainly steered by the golfers. With such a massive decision taken by the golfers, we take a look at what the fans on Twitter had to say about it.
Following the PGA Tour players meeting in Wilmington, Delaware, the rumors of a new Tour within the Tour had begun. Tiger Woods who had been the head of the meeting because of his seniority had reportedly come up with such an idea.
Watch What’s Trending Now!
With several speculations from the fans, the announcement of a new league was finally announced. TMRW sports, the tech-focused company launched by Woods and McIlroy will help partner in the development of the league.
More details about Tiger Woods’ new golf league
The upcoming Tour is named TGL. Tiger announced the Tour to the world on his Twitter account. He tweeted, “TGL is the next evolution within professional golf. I’m excited to help lead it into the future” while sharing the newly made Twitter account of TGL.
TGL is the next evolution within professional golf. I'm excited to help lead it into the future.
⚡️ @TigerWoods + @McIlroyRory + @TMRWSports = TGL, a new tech-infused, team golf league in partnership with the @PGATOUR. Kicking off January 2024. Learn more: tglgolf.com
The league is set to commence in 2024. It will consist of six teams of three PGA Tour players, which also includes Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy. The league will be played on 15 regular seasons with semi-finals and finals in contention. Moreover, TGL will have a custom-built venue for each of its events.
Read More: ‘Rich Get Richer…War Against LIV’: Golf World Reacts to the PGA Tour’s Massive Announcement
Apart from being regarded as one of the best players on the PGA Tour, both Woods and McIlroy are also considered to have an exceptional entrepreneurial minds. With 19 combined Majors won by the business partners, it will be great to see how they level up to the new challenges.
With the inception of LIV Golf, the TGL can give a tough time to the lucrative Tour. A regular season filled with top-level golf talent, the golf fans are in for a treat. However, are Tiger and the PGA Tour copying the model of LIV Golf? Well, some fans on Twitter believe they do.
Fans react to Tiger’s massive announcement
The fans were divided in their opinion. Some appreciated Woods and McIlroy while others denounced the TGL for being a spinoff of LIV Golf.
Let’s see what the fans had to say:
And you will no doubt thank Greg Norman and Phil Mickelson for making it happen by creating a competitive league that forced the PGA Tour to change its ways
You better apologize to Phil Mickelson for slandering his name and exposing the PGA. He was right all along and it’s embarrassing what you and the media have done
Support U and @McIlroyRory 100% Beyond PUMPED that U are hands on and making moves for the Best Players in the World T! (Thank You 🙏) Things had to Change!!! Absolutely no Question you are a Player 1st (and ALWAYS). Looking out for Current Best Players and Future is Over Due🔥
Pathetic try to hang on @LIVGolfInv s coattails. Just go to liv Tiger. Or are u in bed with the globalists too?
You made a LIV spinoff...
You should definitely thank LIV Tour and the guys that started it. PGA Tour had to change and they are. I wondernif anyone else will go to LIV?
What do you think of the Tiger Woods’ golf league? Share your thoughts in the comments section below.
Watch this story- When Michael Jordan Made a Damning Statement About Tiger Woods