Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy's TGL announce shock rule change
Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy's indoor golf league, TGL, have announced a major rule change ahead of next week's matches in Florida.
Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy's hi-tech golf league have announced a major rule change ahead of next week's matches.
TGL announced on Friday an update to its 'Hammer' rule.
The Hammer allows teams to up the ante and double the points value available on a specific hole from one to two.
In the past, one team began with the Hammer and it could be held by the entire match.
Going forward, though, both teams will be able to use it on the same hole, meaning the most it can be worth is three points.
Each team starts the match with three Hammers and can only use it once per hole.
Happy Valentine’s Day, updated Hammer rules starting Monday.
— TGL (@TGL) February 14, 2025
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If a Hammer is thrown before a hole is played, it must be accepted.
TGL claim the change to the rule will provide more opportunity for comebacks by teams trailing.
Apart from Boston Common's match against Woods' Jupiter Links, all matches so far have been one-sided.
The hi-tech league resumes next Monday. Three matches will be played on Presidents Day.
Take a look at the current standings here:
Position | Teams | Points | Matches played | Overtime | Holes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MP | W | L | W | L | W | L | |||
1 | Los Angeles Golf Club | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 3 |
2 | The Bay Golf Club | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
3 | Atlanta Drive GC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
4 | Jupiter Links GC | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 12 |
5 | Boston Common Golf | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 9 |
6 | New York Golf Club | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12 |
And here are the results so far:
Date | Team | Team | Score |
7 Jan | New York GC | The Bay GC | 2-9 |
14 Jan | Los Angeles GC | Jupiter Links GC | 12-1 |
21 Jan | New York GC | Atlanta Drive GC | 0-4 |
27 Jan | Jupiter Links GC | Boston Common Golf | 4-3 (OT) |
4 Feb | Boston Common Golf | Los Angeles GC | 2-6 |
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