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UPI
20-05-2025
- Business
- UPI
TGL announces Detroit's Motor City Golf Club as seventh team
TGL hosts events at the SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. Photo courtesy of TGL presented by SoFi May 20 (UPI) -- Motor City Golf Club will make its debut as TGL's seventh team in 2027, the tech-infused golf league founded by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy announced Tuesday. The team, which will represent Detroit, has an ownership group led by Middle West Partners. The group's principals include Michael Hamp, Peter Hamp and Kevin Kelleher. "This is a great moment for Detroit sports and a proud moment for me personally," Michael Hamp said. "My grandfather, William Clay Ford Sr., was an avid golfer, and I believe bringing a new format of the game he loved would make him really proud. "I'm incredibly grateful for our partners at MCGC. It's an honor to build this team together. Detroit's fans are the most loyal in sports, and we're excited to represent our city in TGL and build a team that Detroit fans will be proud to support." Shelia Hamp, the principal owner of the Detroit Lions, and her husband, Steve, and Rob Walton, owner of the Denver Broncos, and Jordan Rose, founder of Rose Law Group, are among the co-owners of the Motor City Golf Club. "We are excited to be a part of innovating the great game of golf," Walton and Rose said in a joint statement. "TGL finds a terrific balance between honoring the tradition of the sport while adding elements that will grow its appeal and fan base. We look forward to being a part of Motor City Golf Club." Atlanta Drive GC won TGL's inaugural season title, capturing the SoFi Cup in March. The 2026 campaign will start in January. Boston Common Golf, Jupiter Links Golf Club, Los Angeles Golf Club, New York Golf Club, and the Bay Golf Club are the other six teams in the league.
Yahoo
31-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Céline Dion Celebrates Golf Course Win with Sons by Playing Air Guitar in Video — Watch!
Céline Dion's impressive tee-off and celebration is relatable to any golfer. In a video shared on Thursday, March 20, the Queen of Power Ballads showed off her golf skills, hitting a drive-off a tee during an outing with her sons René-Charles, Nelson and Eddy. "You like that one?" Dion, 56, shouted to them from the tee. She then used the driver as a guitar, performing an air guitar solo and triumphantly grooved back to the cart. Dion shouted, "Hey!" raising her club before boarding the cart. "That one was so good," one of her sons agreed. "I had a beautiful day with my boys out on the course…. Getting back into the swing of things!!♥️," she wrote on Instagram, signing off with "Celine xx…" Fans were excited to see her golf skills and energy. "Your ball will go on and on 😂❤️," one wrote. "Seeing your smile and energy is pure joy! This moment with your children is so heartwarming. And that Freddie Mercury impression? Iconic 😍," another chimed in. "Getting back into the swing of things again and killing it! This makes me so happy to see! 💜," a third said. Related: Céline Dion Calls Out AI-Generated Music Claiming to Feature the Iconic Singer Without Her Permission "This is exactly how it feels to rip a shot right off the tee❤️🔥😍," actress Kathryn Newton wrote. The PGA Tour Instagram responded as well. "Great swing, even better dance moves 🎶🏌️♀️," the account commented. Dion is a golf enthusiast. In 2000, she famously participated in the 2000 Nabisco Golf Championship at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, Calif., and even waded into the water to shake hands with golfers Dottie Pepper and Karrie Webb at one point. Weeks before her mother-and-sons outing in mid-March, she and her 14-year-old twin sons Nelson and Eddy attended the TGL Match on March 4 at the SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Dion also gave an impromptu performance during an interview with ESPN's Marty Smith. When asked "Which song from your catalogue best represents your golf game?" the "All By Myself" singer had the perfect response. "Okay, the one that comes to — oh, some people have suggestions," she said, as fans shouted during the interview. "I would say," she continued before belting out the chorus to the 1997 hit "My Heart Will Go On." "Near, far, where — come on!" Dion encouraged Smith to sing along to the Titanic theme. "Wherever you are, I believe that my ball will go on," she sang. Related: Céline Dion Embraces Her Gray Roots During Casual Outing with Her Sons and Tiger Woods The five-time Grammy winner revealed in late 2022 that she was diagnosed with stiff-person syndrome, a rare neurological disorder that can cause debilitating muscle spasms. "Unfortunately, these spasms affect every aspect of my daily life," Dion said when sharing the news. "Sometimes causing difficulties when I walk and not allowing me to use my vocal cords to sing the way I'm used to." She took a step back from performing and rescheduled upcoming tour dates. She made an incredible comeback last year, performing at the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony. Dion thanked fans for their support in a New Year's Instagram post. "Your love and energy inspire me every day. I wish you all a joyful holiday season filled with warmth, laughter, and cherished moments with loved ones," she said in January. "Here's to endless possibilities in the coming year. Wishing you a safe holiday and a fabulous New Year!" Read the original article on People
USA Today
18-02-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Ludvig Aberg rides momentum from win at Genesis Invitational to pair of TGL victories
Ludvig Aberg rides momentum from win at Genesis Invitational to pair of TGL victories Show Caption Hide Caption Video inside Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy's TGL golf league SoFi Center Inside the SoFi Center with three of the 24 PGA Tour pros who will make up the six teams and be televised on ESPN on January 7, 2025. Aberg's Bay Golf Club won both its TGL matches Monday to go to 3-0 on the season. PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — Ludvig Aberg knew the best way to get through two TGL matches Monday that started less than 24 hours after cementing his spot as a prodigy on the PGA Tour. Coffee. And plenty of it. Aberg was seen holding a cup while being interviewed on ESPN soon after arriving at the SoFi Center. And he said he may need two more cups between The Bay Golf Club's back-to-back matches against Atlanta Drive and Boston Common. The Bay (3-0) won them both by one point. This after admitting he had "a lot of coffee" Monday morning as he tried to find the energy for The Bay's doubleheader. "I'd like to think I'm young," Aberg said. At 25, not much to think about. Unless, of course, you check out what this Swede is accomplishing on the golf course. Because Aberg is starting to defy his age. Aberg's win Sunday at the Genesis Invitational outside of San Diego was his third worldwide since turning pro two years ago, a resume that also includes a runner-up at the 2024 Masters and being a part of the 2023 European Ryder Cup team. But the highlight (so far), is the one-shot win over Maverick McNealy on Sunday — and $4 million payday — that vaulted him to No. 4 in the world ranking. From Genesis to TGL in less than 24 hours The champagne barely had enough time to dry before Aberg hopped a plane for the cross-country flight Sunday from San Diego to Palm Beach County. He got to bed about 3:30 a.m. Talk about a turnaround. 'I'm still sort of in that competitive mindset,' Aberg said just before the first match. 'It wasn't that long ago we played the last hole.' The first match was against Atlanta and Lucas Glover, Justin Thomas and Patrick Cantlay, who have seen enough of Aberg. All three were among those who were around during the weekend at Torrey Pines to watch Aberg put on a show down the stretch with four birdies in the final six holes to win by a stroke. They were still trying to figure out how to beat the rising star a day later. But all they had was sarcasm. 'Glad you finally won something,' Thomas said to Aberg after losing to him twice in 24 hours. 'Happy for you.' "Ludvig's pretty good at golf," Glover said. "Shame he's not handsome, too. He's got nothing going for him." Glover got to see the rising start up close a year ago when they were paired at the Genesis at Riviera Country Club. "I was impressed as I've ever been watching anybody," Glover said. "I told him after, more for his demeanor and his composure than his game. It's impressive to watch somebody that young with that much game and that much success already and still do it with his humility and grace." High praise from a 24-year Tour veteran who's scheduled to make his 550th PGA Tour start at next week's Cognizant Classic in the Palm Beaches. And then there was this from Tiger Woods, who hosted the Genesis but withdrew following the death of his mother, Kultida. Last month, Tiger stood behind Aberg watching him hit shots before a TGL match. Ludvig Aberg gets high praise from Tiger Woods The man who has 15 major championships and is considered one of the two greatest ever to play the game was in awe. "Not a whole lot can go wrong with it," Tiger said about Aberg's swing. Aberg's response Sunday after Tiger presented him with the trophy. "Tiger's the GOAT. He's my GOAT." During The Bay's second match of the day, against Boston Common, Aberg faced Rory McIlroy in singles and hit a 360-yard drive on the 535-yard, par-4 11th hole before winning the hole with a 15-foot putt. Aberg was asked to compare the feeling to the one he had Sunday when he clinched his first signature event by making a 7-foot birdie putt on No. 18. "Very similar," said Aberg, who recently moved from Tallahassee to Ponte Vedra Beach. "You have the same emotions kind of running through your mind. And we're all competitors, and six of the best players in the world are on the green, and you don't really want to mess up, especially not with your teammates being around you who are playing good golf." During the match against Boston Common, Aberg's teammate, Shane Lowry, was asked about The Bay's strategy. "We're just going to let him be himself," he said, pointing to Aberg. Good strategy.
USA Today
17-02-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
TGL schedule: How to watch McIlroy and more for Presidents' Day triple header
TGL schedule: How to watch McIlroy and more for Presidents' Day triple header Show Caption Hide Caption Video inside Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy's TGL golf league SoFi Center Inside the SoFi Center with three of the 24 PGA Tour pros who will make up the six teams and be televised on ESPN on January 7, 2025. The TGL action continues with a jam-packed Presidents' Day schedule, featuring three matches on Monday. This will be followed by a primetime match on Tuesday, where Tiger Woods' Jupiter Links GC will take on the New York Golf Club. The first President Day matchup of the day promises an intense battle, featuring Patrick Cantlay alongside his Atlanta Drive Golf Club teammates Lucas Glover, Billy Horschel, and Justin Thomas. The Atlanta Drive Golf Club will compete against the formidable Los Angeles Golf Club, led by Tommy Fleetwood, Collin Morikawa, Justin Rose and Sahith Theegala. In the second match, the Atlanta Drive Golf Club will face a thrilling challenge as they compete in a back-to-back match, taking on the Bay Golf Club. The final Presidental Day matchup of the day will feature Bay Golf Club facing off against the legendary Rory McIlroy's Boston Common Golf. Here is how to watch all of the TGL action on Presidents' Day. More: Tiger Woods to participate in TGL after missing Genesis following mother's death When will Tiger Woods play? Tiger Woods' Jupiter Links Golf Club takes on New York GC in a highly anticipated primetime matchup on Tuesday, February 18 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN. TGL Presidents' Day Schedule Feb. 17: Atlanta Drive GC vs. Los Angeles Golf Club, 1 p.m. on ESPN and ESPN+ Atlanta Drive GC vs. The Bay Golf Club, 4 p.m. on ESPN and ESPN+ The Bay Golf Club vs. Boston Common Golf, 7 p.m. on ESPN2 and ESPN+ Watch TGL action on ESPN with a Fubo subscription TGL Standings As of February 15, the Los Angeles Golf Club is in the lead of the SoFi Cup standings with four points. They are closely followed by the Bay Golf Club, which has two points. The Atlanta Drive and Jupiter Links Golf Club are tied for third place, each also with two points. 1. Los Angeles Golf Club, 4 points 2. The Bay Golf Club, 2 points 3. Atlanta Drive GC, 2 points 4. Jupiter Links GC, 2 points 5. Boston Common Golf, 1 point 6. New York Golf Club, 0 points TGL format Each TGL match is a competitive display of skill and strategy, featuring two intense sessions. The first session consists of nine holes played in a 3-on-3 alternate-shot format known as "triples." In the second session, golfers compete in singles, going head-to-head over six holes, with each player playing two holes. To increase the pressure, a shot clock is set for 40 seconds; any violation of this time limits results in a one-stroke penalty. Each hole is worth one point. If the teams are tied at the end of regulation, the match will go into overtime. During overtime, players will compete head-to-head, and the team that lands their shot closest to the pin will be declared the winner. We occasionally recommend interesting products and services. If you make a purchase by clicking one of the links, we may earn an affiliate fee. USA TODAY Network newsrooms operate independently, and this doesn't influence our coverage.
USA Today
16-02-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Here's how Tiger Woods' TGL is changing the rules mid-season
Here's how Tiger Woods' TGL is changing the rules mid-season Show Caption Hide Caption Video inside Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy's TGL golf league SoFi Center Inside the SoFi Center with three of the 24 PGA Tour pros who will make up the six teams and be televised on ESPN on January 7, 2025. TGL Golf League modified its "Hammer" rule to encourage more strategic use and exciting gameplay. Previously, only the leading team possessed the "Hammer," allowing them to dictate its use and potentially stifle comebacks. The updated rule grants both teams three "Hammers" each at the start of the match, usable once per hole, adding a layer of strategy and risk-reward decisions. This change aims to address concerns about the "Hammer's" underutilization and enhance the viewing experience by creating more opportunities for dramatic turnarounds. TGL has seen enough — or in this case — not enough and decided to make the first significant rule change in its short history. Noticing the "Hammer" has become a popular topic on social media but often ignored by the players, the indoor golf league's competition committee has tweaked the rules hoping the yellow flag that challenges a team to double down on the hole, thus providing more opportunity for the trailing team to come back, will be thrown more often. Now, at the start of a match, each team will have three Hammers to use at their discretion, but only once per hole. The maximum a hole can be worth is three points if both teams throw a Hammer on the same hole and each is accepted. As previously defined, a Hammer thrown prior to the start of a hole, must be accepted. The change starts with Monday's triple-header at the SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, the first time TGL will host more than one match in a day. Previously, only the team that possessed the Hammer could throw it and then it would transfer to the other team. When the Hammer is thrown and accepted by the other team, the value of the hole multiplies to two points. If it is not accepted, the other team concedes the hole and its value, one point, does not change. The league's competition committee is comprised of representatives from each of the six TGL teams in the league created by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy, along with a member from the PGA Tour and TGL leadership. The committee examined multiple simulations from matches already played to come up with different iterations of the Hammer rule. In two of the last three matches, the Hammer was never thrown, remaining in the pocket of the team that jumped to an early start. The strategy has become if you have the lead, do not give the trailing team the opportunity to win two points on one hole and then possess the Hammer. Los Angeles Golf Club, which defeated Boston Common, 6-2, two weeks ago, jumped to an early lead. "The fact we were 3-up through three holes, that was it from that point," L.A.'s Justin Rose said. "All we could do was get them back in the game by giving them the opportunity to win a two-hole situation." Boston players were heard on the broadcast lamenting L.A.'s reluctance to throw the Hammer. "If they had any guts they'd throw it," Boston Common's Keegan Bradley said. Justin Thomas, Billy Horschel wanted the Hammer but not Patrick Cantlay During the Atlanta Drive's 4-0 victory over New York, Atlanta's Justin Thomas and Billy Horschel wanted to throw the Hammer and teammate Patrick Cantlay was heard explaining to them why it was to their advantage to keep it tucked away. 'We just got up early and didn't need to (throw it),' Cantlay said. 'It's that simple.' After Boston's loss, Bradley offered his opinion about tweaking the Hammer rules. "I personally think there should be some sort of rule where if you don't use it for three or four holes you lose the Hammer because it's such a valuable thing in this league," Bradley said. "I think it creates a lot of fun and adds to the atmosphere. "Especially when you're down like us. We were trying to egg them on to throw it. Smartly, they didn't." Although it's not exactly what Bradley proposed, the committee has been listening. Tom D'Angelo is a senior sports columnist and reporter for The Palm Beach Post. He can be reached at tdangelo@
