New York Golf Club Upsets Top-Seeded Los Angeles to Reach TGL Finals
The fourth-seeded team secured a 6-4 victory in the first-ever TGL playoff match, advancing to the championship series starting March 24.
- New York Golf Club defeated Los Angeles Golf Club 6-4 in the inaugural TGL semifinal, overcoming the top seed to secure a place in the finals.
- Xander Schauffele played a pivotal role, scoring two points in singles play and effectively utilizing the hammer rule to gain an edge.
- Tommy Fleetwood's missed 5-foot putt on the 14th hole sealed Los Angeles's loss, marking their first regulation defeat of the season.
- The TGL finals, a best-of-three series, will begin on March 24, with New York facing the winner of the Atlanta Drive GC vs. The Bay Golf Club semifinal.
- TGL's innovative format, co-founded by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy, continues to draw attention for its strategic hammer rule and team-based approach.