Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy‘s joint venture to launch a virtual indoor golf league is finally shaping out the final details. The idea to inspire youngsters to play golf is rather innovative and enticing to the golf community.
After getting the PGA Tour on board, finally, Tiger Woods’ dream is about to come to fruition. Among supporters, Woods and McIlroy already had the blessings of Tennis stars Serena Williams and husband Alex Ohanian. Now, golf’s very own Jon Rahm shared his honest feedback about the state of affairs.
Jon Rahm’s take on Tiger Woods’ upcoming TGL league
The Spaniard has been a force to be reckoned with since he joined the professional tour circuit. His significant achievements and simple loyalty make him an influencer of sorts. He speaks his mind regardless of expected controversies, and his thoughts are always rooted in pure logic. Therefore, when Rahm decided to share his opinion about TGL, the entire golf world wanted to listen.
As part of the FedEx Cup Playoffs, the 28-year-old golfer attended the BMW Championship press conference where he was asked about his opinions on TGL. The 2023 Masters winner replied, “It’s different to what I expected. I didn’t realize how big it was going to be, which makes it a lot better.” He went on to share that he has a virtual screen at home that he uses for practice but compared to the one for TGL, it is a teeny simulator.
He praised the potential of the TGL simulator to create a true golfing experience saying, “It’s going to be like that wall right there and taller, and we’re going quite a bit away, and we’re going to be playing from 50 yards into the pin.” Although he did admit that they still have to see how things end up, Rahm seems impressed by Tiger Woods’ innovative entrepreneurship.
The Spanish golfer’s opinions were non-biased and very descriptive of his expectations vs reality.
A few details about Tiger Woods’ TGL League
TGL is a small but premier league for live golf that will be played in Palm Beach, Florida. The concept of conflating technology with golf skills is an out-of-the-box plan that has the potential to attract a lot of younger crowds to the royal sport.
The venture is set to launch at the dawn of 2024 and there are talks about having game nights on Monday. The Full Swing tournaments will consist of 2 teams of three players each. Golfers can compete with each other in virtual reality while still maintaining the sense of camaraderie that comes from working as a crew.
Have you seen the video of the simulator for TGL? What are your thoughts on the new and improved tech-based league for golfers? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below.
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