Fans heaped praise on Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy’s new TGL golf league after tuning in for the first night of the new format on ESPN.
The league began with New York taking on The Bay in the state-of-the-art SoFi Center in Florida on Tuesday night, and immediately the league had fans hooked.
With creators Woods and McIlroy watching on from the stands, the first match-up saw the likes of Xander Schauffele, Rickie Fowler and Matt Fitzpatrick taking on Shane Lowry, Ludvig Aberg and Wyndham Clark.
As fans in the arena cheered and booed every shot, those watching on TV at home took to social media to give their thoughts – and it was remarkably positive for the first night of the league.
‘I’m all in on TGL This is awesome!,’ one wrote, while another added: ‘This is so cool… love the fast play!’
Elsewhere, one commented that ‘if they don’t rent that facility out to people, they are missing out!’
TGL began to much fanfare in Florida on Tuesday, and fans were loving the ESPN coverage
Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods will hope they’re on to a winner with their futuristic new format
Fans hailed the drama and the excitement of the fast-paced new indoor format of the sport
Fans took to social media to give their thoughts, and the majority of the reaction was positive
Some were more split, with one admitting: ‘This TGL thing is either really cool or really dumb, I’m not sure which. It may be both.’
Much to the delight of fans inside the arena in Palm Beach Gardens, the action was fast and flowing, with The Bay racing into a huge early lead thanks to a series of huge moments, including a monster putt from Aberg that lifted the roof off SoFi Center.
‘The only thing better than TGL is Ludvig Aberg,’ one fan wrote, while another added: ‘Ludvig Aberg might be the breakout star of TGL.’
The incredible futuristic SoFi Center will play host to some of the world’s best golfers
The Bay raced into a huge early lead over New York in the debut match of TGL on Tuesday
Ludvig Aberg is already being labeled the ‘breakout star’ after nailing a series of huge putts
ESPN will air the tournament every Tuesday night, with six teams vying for the SoFi Cup.
Woods’ Jupiter Links make their debut next Tuesday against Tommy Fleetwood and Collin Morikawa’s Los Angeles Golf Club.
McIlroy’s Boston Common make their first appearance at the end of January in Week 4 of the tournament, taking on Woods in a blockbuster end to the first month.
