LIV Golf fans laugh in face of Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy after shock TGL update
Report: Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy's new TGL is paying 'actors' to attend their new indoor golf league featuring PGA Tour players.
Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy's brand new TGL is on the hunt to pay for 'actors' to fill seats at the SoFi Center throughout its inaugural 2025 season, according to WPTV.
TGL has since hit back at such a report though, claiming they are only looking for paid actors at dress rehearsals rather than their live events.
But WPTV stands by its initial report.
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Woods and McIlroy's new indoor tech-infused golf league - comprising 24 PGA Tour players - starts on Tuesday 7 January when New York GC battle it out against The Bay GC.
TGL has been set up by Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy and their TMRW Sports co-founder and CEO Mike McCarley.
Each TGL team will play five matches with the top four teams advancing to the TGL Playoffs, a best of three series starting on 24 March.
Woods' Jupiter Links GC and McIlroy's Boston Common GC will not lock horns until Monday 27 January.
Check out all of the TGL fixtures for 2025.
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The action takes place at the SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
Attendance will reach 1,500 spectators.
TGL was forced into a 12-month suspension after the stadium roof caved in at the end of 2023.
But now that it's finally here, news has emerged in a report by WPTV that the upstart league is currently looking for "enthusiastic golf spectators to energize our live events" throughout TGL's first season.
The golf 'actors' will go through auditions in order to be selected for 'the role'. Those lucky enough to come through the process will then be compensated with free gear and payments ranging from $150-250, according to an Instagram post by Penguin Entertainment, the third-party agency hired by TGL to source talent for the upcoming matches.
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The update, as you can imagine, has been met with a great deal of laughter by LIV Golf fans on social media, many of whom consider the PGA Tour has somewhat already copied their homework with a new team golf league.
But despite the fact paying for actors might not look like the greatest advertisement for TGL, a spokesperson has told WPTV that this is all common practice for a made-for-TV show.
"We have a small, intimate venue and like an awards show we use seat fillers to, you know, fill seats," spokesperson Adam Freifeld told WPTV.
TGL has since hit back at WPTV's report, claiming they are only seeking paid actors for 'dress rehearsals' as well as 'additional filmed content'.
But WPTV is standing by its article.
If any GolfMagic Readers are interested in getting paid to attend events at the SoFi Center then please get in touch at the following email address - auditions@penguinshows.com.
A lot of TGL events are now sold out but there are still some general admission tickets available via Ticketmaster.
TGL Teams / Players / Owners 2025
Atlanta Drive GC
- Justin Thomas
- Patrick Cantlay
- Billy Horschel
- Lucas Glover
Owners: Arthur M. Blank, AMB Sports and Entertainment (Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta United, PGA TOUR Superstores)
Boston Common GC
- Rory McIlroy
- Hideki Matsuyama
- Keegan Bradley
- Adam Scott
Owners: John Henry, Tom Werner, Mike Gordon, and Fenway Sports Group (Boston Red Sox, Liverpool FC, Pittsburgh Penguins, RFK Racing)
Limited Partner: Niall Horan
Jupiter Links GC
- Tiger Woods
- Max Homa
- Tom Kim
- Kevin Kisner
Owners: Tiger Woods’ TGR Ventures and David Blitzer (Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Devils, Cleveland Guardians, Washington Commanders, Crystal Palace FC, Real Salt Lake)
Los Angeles GC
- Collin Morikawa
- Sahith Theegala
- Justin Rose
- Tommy Fleetwood
Owners: founding investor and owner Alexis Ohanian, Seven Seven Six, Serena Williams, and Venus Williams
Limited Partners: The Antetokounmpo brothers, Alex Morgan, Servando Carrasco, Michelle Wie West, Tisha Alyn, Carolyn Tisch Blodgett, and Shonda Rhimes
New York GC
- Matt Fitzpatrick
- Rickie Fowler
- Xander Schauffele
- Cameron Young
Owners: Steven A. Cohen (New York Mets) and Cohen Private Ventures
The Bay GC
- Ludvig Aberg
- Wyndham Clark
- Min Woo Lee
- Shane Lowry
Owners: a group led by Avenue Sports Fund with Marc Lasry (former Milwaukee Bucks), Stephen Curry
Limited Partners: Andre Iguodala, Klay Thompson, Alex Albon, Leonardo Fioravanti, Kanoa Igarashi, and John Stones
TGL Schedule 2025
Date | Team | Team | Score |
7 Jan | New York GC | The Bay GC | TBC |
14 Jan | Los Angeles GC | Jupiter Links GC | TBC |
21 Jan | New York GC | Atlanta Drive GC | TBC |
27 Jan | Jupiter Links GC | Boston Common GC | TBC |
4 Feb | Boston Common GC | Los Angeles GC | TBC |
17 Feb | Atlanta Drive GC | Los Angeles GC | TBC |
17 Feb | Atlanta Drive GC | The Bay GC | TBC |
17 Feb | The Bay GC | Boston Common GC | TBC |
18 Feb | Jupiter Links GC | New York GC | TBC |
24 Feb | Los Angeles GC | New York GC | TBC |
24 Feb | Boston Common GC | Atlanta Drive GC | TBC |
25 Feb | The Bay GC | Jupiter Links GC | TBC |
3 Mar | The Bay GC | Los Angeles GC | TBC |
3 Mar | New York GC | Boston Common GC | TBC |
4 Mar | Jupiter Links GC | Atlanta Drive GC | TBC |
Date | Team | Team | Score |
17 Mar | TBC | TBC | TBC |
18 Mar | TBC | TBC | TBC |
24 Mar | TBC | TBC | TBC |
25 Mar | TBC | TBC | TBC |
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