What’s New for TGL Season 2?

The second TGL season is set to tee off this Sunday, featuring a rematch of last year’s inaugural SoFi Cup finals. The season opener pits Atlanta Drive GC against New York Golf Club. Atlanta Drive GC previously claimed the championship title in the tech-infused indoor golf league after securing two consecutive one-point victories on the final hole.

While the six team rosters remain unchanged from the inaugural season, two major names—15-time major champion Tiger Woods and two-time PGA Championship winner Justin Thomas—will not be competing at the start of the TGL season as they continue their recovery from back surgeries.

Woods, who turns 50 on December 30, is, however, expected to attend matches for his team, Jupiter Links GC, where he will reportedly wear a microphone to engage with teammates and competitors. All matches will be broadcast across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPN+ platforms.

Last season saw disappointing results for two prominent teams: Jupiter Links GC and Rory McIlroy’s Boston Common Golf were the only teams that failed to make the playoffs, collectively winning only one of their 10 matches.

So, what exactly is new for the six-team league as it kicks off its regular season on Sunday, concluding on March 3?

Larger and Enhanced GreenZone Putting Surface

The TGL arena now features a bigger and more challenging GreenZone putting surface. It has been increased by 38% compared to last season, expanding from 3,800 square feet to 5,270 square feet, and now includes 12 hole locations (up from seven previously).

TGL confirmed that 608 actuators are used to morph the surface. Furthermore, the two larger full-swing virtual greens situated beneath the turf now measure 1,250 square feet, which is 60 square feet larger than the previous season.

“Obviously, the green is almost double the size,” said Wyndham Clark, the 2023 U.S. Open winner and a member of The Bay Golf Club. “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.”

According to Andrew Macaulay, chief technology officer at TMRW Sports, the upper tier of the green maintains fixed topography. A major modification includes dropping the large knoll in the middle of the upper tier by about 1½ feet to improve the view for in-arena fans. A small bunker was also removed to maximize the putting surface area.

“We’ve made the two other bunkers bigger and riveted edges around them, so a much nicer-looking and easier transition from sand to fairway around them,” Macaulay explained.

Another significant change is how the turf was laid. The grain now runs entirely toward the middle, eliminating the tricky into-the-grain shots that frustrated players last season. This adjustment means long iron shots on par-5 holes, which might have stopped dead last season, are now more likely to bounce and roll toward the hole.

“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,” Clark added.

Signature Holes for Every Team

Among the new holes designed by renowned golf course architects—Gil Hanse, Beau Welling Design, Pizá Golf, and Nicklaus Design—six have been specifically updated to serve as signature holes for each team.

For example, The Bay Golf Club’s signature hole, ‘Bay Breaker,’ features towering redwoods and fog, with Alcatraz and the San Francisco skyline visible in the distance. Macaulay noted that the hole was inspired by Pebble Beach Golf Links, TPC Harding Park, and Lincoln Park golf courses in the Bay area.

“Every team has their own hole, and, of course, any given match between two teams, those two holes will be played,” Macaulay said. “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 six signature holes, several other new designs have been added.

Hanse’s first TGL hole is a par-5 called ‘Stone & Steeple,’ which features Sahara-style cross bunkers off the tee and a stone wall down the left side, separating the playing area from a graveyard next to a New England-style church. The TGL description warns, “Players must be accurate with their approaches — the church provides a grim reminder that any shots hit too far left are not long for this world.”

A par-4 hole named ‘Stinger’ was inspired by Tiger Woods’ renowned low-trajectory stinger shots. A natural rock formation encourages golfers to hit low tee shots, no higher than approximately 50 feet. According to the TGL description, “Those brave and skillful enough to take it on successfully will be rewarded with a boost of extra roll beyond 260 yards into position A on this double-dogleg hole. There is an alternative option: a short, mid-to-high draw off the tee to skirt the rock formation. But where’s the fun in that?”

A new par-3 hole takes its name from the natural limestone sinkholes of the Yucatán Peninsula, which were sacred to Mayans.

New Graphics and Broadcast Technology

TGL is debuting new shot comparison graphics that utilize Virtual Eye technology to track golfers` shots on fairways and greens. The league announced 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.”

The league also confirmed that “live shot tracing will track balls in flight before they hit TGL’s massive screen, the largest simulator in all of golf.”

Additionally, the SoFi Center now features 79 cameras to capture every angle of a match, including the return of the SmartPin Cam, which provides live, 360-degree views from the perspective of the pin flag. New camera angles, such as a reverse shot from the fairway back to the tee or a hovering perspective above the green, have also been implemented.

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