What’s New for TGL Season 2

The second season of the TGL tees off on Sunday with a rematch of last year`s SoFi Cup finals, pitting Atlanta Drive GC against New York Golf Club. Atlanta secured the inaugural title in the tech-infused indoor golf league by winning both matches by a single point on the final hole.

While the six team rosters remain largely unchanged from the debut season, 15-time major champion Tiger Woods and two-time PGA Championship winner Justin Thomas will not participate at the start of the TGL season as they continue recovery from back surgeries. Woods, who celebrates his 50th birthday on December 30, is, however, expected to attend Jupiter Links GC matches and offer insights to viewers while wearing a microphone.

Last season, Woods’ Jupiter Links GC and Rory McIlroy`s Boston Common Golf were the only teams to miss the playoffs, recording a combined total of only one win across ten matches.

“I think all of us are ready to not suck anymore,” said Tom Kim, a member of Jupiter Links GC. “We`re ready to win, especially for a guy [Woods] who`s not used to losing as much. And he`s on our butts to get into the playoffs.”

So, what new innovations are being introduced to the six-team league, which features a regular season spanning five matches per team, starting this Sunday and concluding on March 3?

Larger and Improved GreenZone Putting Green

The primary playing surface features a bigger and better GreenZone putting surface, which TGL confirms is 38% larger than last season, expanding from 3,800 square feet to 5,270 square feet. This new design includes 12 hole locations, a substantial increase from the previous seven.

According to Andrew Macaulay, chief technology officer at TMRW Sports, 608 actuators are used to constantly morph the putting surface. Additionally, two larger full-swing virtual greens beneath the turf now measure 1,250 square feet, 60 square feet more than last year.

Wyndham Clark, a member of The Bay Golf Club and the 2023 U.S. Open winner, noted the improvement: “Obviously, the green is almost double the size. I`ve heard that it`ll be easier to read and a little more consistent, which I think is awesome for any of us, but especially guys that pride themselves on being good putters.”

Key structural changes were also made: the upper tier’s fixed topography now offers in-arena fans a better view after a knoll in the middle was dropped by 1½ feet. A small bunker was removed to expand the putting area, while the two remaining bunkers were enlarged and given riveted edges.

Another crucial change involves the turf: it is now laid grain-down all the way toward the middle, eliminating difficult into-the-grain shots that challenged players last season. This means that long iron shots on par-5 holes that previously stopped dead are now more likely to bounce and roll toward the hole. Clark commented, “Now, every chip’s down grain, which I think will create more excitement for the viewership, because we`ll be able to do anything we want with a golf ball.”

Signature Holes for Every Team

Architects Gil Hanse, Beau Welling Design, Pizá Golf, and Nicklaus Design have added several new holes, including six updated designs that have been designated as signature holes—one for each team.

For example, The Bay Golf Club`s signature hole, the `Bay Breaker,` evokes the atmosphere of the Bay Area with towering redwoods, fog, and a view of Alcatraz and the San Francisco skyline in the distance. Macaulay confirmed that the design drew inspiration from Pebble Beach Golf Links, TPC Harding Park, and Lincoln Park golf courses.

“Every team has their own hole, and, of course, any given match between two teams, those two holes will be played,” Macaulay explained. “It`s an advantage for the team because they get to play their hole every single match, whereas their opponent, during the regular season, only gets to play it when they`re playing against The Bay, for example.”

Beyond the signature designs, other notable new holes include:

• Stone & Steeple (Par-5): Designed by Gil Hanse, this hole features cross bunkers off the tee and a stone wall separating the playing area from a graveyard next to a New England-style church. TGL warned that approach shots must be accurate, reminding players that shots hit too far left are “not long for this world.”
• Stinger (Par-4): Inspired by Tiger Woods’ signature low, penetrating shot, a natural rock formation encourages golfers to hit their tee shot no higher than 50 feet. Successful execution rewards players with extra roll beyond 260 yards into position A.
• New Par-3: Named after the natural limestone sinkholes of the Yucatán Peninsula, which were considered sacred by Mayans.

Atlanta Drive GC member Billy Horschel embraced the concept: “We can still have the traditional holes, but we can have some holes that you would see in a video game. Because in some sort [of way], this is a video game that we`re playing. We`re playing a high-tech video game in a sense.”

New Graphics and Technology

TGL is promoting new shot comparison graphics that utilize Virtual Eye technology to track golfers` shots on fairways and greens. The league stated that “data-rich, augmented-reality graphics overlaid on the green will also illustrate shot quality at pivotal moments by comparing to team averages and the best approach ever on that hole.”

“Live shot tracing will track balls in flight before they hit TGL`s massive screen, the largest simulator in all of golf,” TGL announced. Furthermore, the SoFi Center now features 79 cameras to capture every angle, including the return of the award-winning SmartPin Cam, which delivers live, 360-degree views from the perspective of the pin flag. New perspectives, such as a reverse shot from the fairway back to the tee, have also been introduced.

TGL Season 2 Rosters

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