No one knew what TGL would appear like or what to anticipate.
However halfway by means of the opening match between New York Golf Membership and The Bay Golf Membership, everyone seems to be loving golf’s latest enterprise.
Not like many PGA Tour and LPGA occasions, the tempo of play has been improbable. The exceptional expertise has additionally labored wonders to date. The conversations between ESPN’s Matt Barrie and every of the gamers have been each insightful and seamless. The “Inexperienced Zone,” which is an precise inexperienced accompanied by a short-game space, has produced loads of drama, with none extra vital than Wyndham Clark hammering in a putt to safe two factors for The Bay on the third gap.
The 40-second shot clock is a terrific variable as properly. It forces all the pieces to maneuver swiftly but additionally provides drama. As soon as the shot clock reaches 15 seconds, a heartbeat sound begins to play all through the world. It then will get louder because it ticks nearer to zero. Think about having that in a PGA Tour occasion? That might create some terrific theater — and rigidity — for followers and gamers alike.
Followers agree with these sentiments as properly. A lot of the posts on X have been constructive to date:
Nice tempo, nice crowd, nice vibes.
I’m ALL in on the @TGL
— Zachdubs (@Zachdubs) January 8, 2025
Followers love TGL’s distinctive holes, too. Some look real looking, whereas others appear like they might be on Mars. Regardless, the 15 distinctive holes used inside a match helps create an entertaining product:
Loving the @TGL to this point!!
The loopy holes and the actual fact the inexperienced strikes to regulate the slopes for various holes is actually cool!
Thus far so good for this new idea
— Kiel Kauzlick (@KielKauzlick) January 8, 2025
Two holes in and I feel I’m in love with @TGL!
I really feel prefer it appeals to extra than simply golf followers. The opening designs are distinctive and never like regular holes. The shot clock makes issues transfer a lot sooner. Feels sort of like these dart tournaments. #TGL
— Craig Choate (@craigwchoate) January 8, 2025
The tempo of play is kind of widespread:
This TGL factor is superior. Fast as hell too
— PreZ (@PresidentPicks1) January 8, 2025
I used to be skeptical of TGL however with the velocity and the graphics and the play, I’m all in on this.
— Jacob Stall (@superstall) January 8, 2025
@TGL is trying dope, already! Going to be nice for the sport.
— Rome (@JustDuncIt) January 8, 2025
Opening evening for @TGL tuned in! Loopy what expertise has dropped at the sport, golf is the best sport ever created. Loving being right here for the brand new wave. Shoutout Previous Tom Morris
— Hittin Greens (@Hittin_Greens) January 8, 2025
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Jack Milko is a golf employees author for SB Nation’s Taking part in By. Comply with him on X @jack_milko.
