Explained: Why Scottie Scheffler isn't involved in TGL
Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy's joint-venture, Tomorrow Golf League, gets underway tonight. Here's why Scottie Scheffler isn't involved.
Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods' joint-venture gets underway tonight in Florida.
Tomorrow Golf League sees 24 PGA Tour players broken up into teams of four representing six U.S. cities.
Three players from each four-man team will compete in each match-up.
The matches will run for two hours and the players will play 15 holes with three different formats.
The first contest pits New York (Xander Schauffele, Matthew Fitzpatrick and Rickie Fowler) going head-to-head with The Bay (Shane Lowry, Ludvig Aberg and Wyndham Clark).
Scottie Scheffler is undoubtedly the highest-profile player not involved in the indoor golf league.
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The reigning Masters champion has not spoken publicly about his decision not to be involved.
The most likely conclusion we can draw is that it all came down to logistics.
Scheffler lives with his wife Meredith and son Bennett in the state of Texas and therefore the travel would prove overly burdensome, especially as he juggles his existing PGA Tour schedule and other commitments.
TGL's 15 matches - played between January and March - are being played at the purpose built SoFi Center in Palm Beach, Florida.
Let's take a look at some other players not involved
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Which players aren't involved in TGL?
The three-time major champion, like Scheffler, also lives in Texas with his wife Annie.
Spieth would've likely proven to be great entertainment, considering his conversations before shots with his caddie Michael Greller in regular events routinely go viral.
The Scot is now a PGA Tour winner and over the next decade will hope to prove a major thorn in U.S. sides at the Ryder Cup.
MacIntyre made it clear in 2024 that he struggled with living in the U.S. full-time and has since moved back home to Oban in Scotland.
Finau lives in Arizona and it is understood he was reticent to juggle TGL, a PGA Tour schedule and family commitments.
The former World No.1 has enjoyed a resurgence in his career in recent years.
In 2023, he stepped back into the winner's circle for the first time in five years and the Australian appears intent on moving up the world rankings further and competing for major titles.
Day also lives in Ohio
When TGL was announced Hovland was living in Oklahoma.
He has since relocated to Florida but is understood to have turned down the chance to compete in TGL.
It is unclear if the 2023 Open champ was offered the chance to compete in TGL.
TGL teams:
Rory McIlroy |
Adam Scott |
Keegan Bradley |
Hideki Matsuyama |
Justin Thomas |
Patrick Cantlay |
Billy Horschel |
Lucas Glover |
Tiger Woods |
Max Homa |
Tom Kim |
Kevin Kisner |
Justin Rose |
Collin Morikawa |
Sahith Theegala |
Tommy Fleetwood |
Xander Schauffele |
Matthew Fitzpatrick |
Rickie Fowler |
Cameron Young |
Min Woo Lee |
Ludvig Aberg |
Wyndham Clark |
Shane Lowry |
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 |
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