The inaugural season of the TGL wraps up with the best-of-three Finals Series at SoFi Center with Atlanta Drive Golf Club and New York Golf Club playing the opener on Monday, March 24.
Both teams pulled off semifinal upsets to advance to the SoFi Cup, and my top Atlanta Drive Golf Club vs. New York Golf Club golf picks are calling for Atlanta Drive to take a 1-0 series lead tonight.
TGL prediction for New York Golf Club vs Atlanta Drive Golf Club
Atlanta Drive Golf Club moneyline (-125 at DraftKings)
It’s tough to argue with what Atlanta Drive Golf Club has done this season to pave their way to the Finals Series.
They’ve made 70.3% of putts in the 5-10 foot range and have dominated singles play with a 13-6-15 record. Atlanta Drive leads the way in points won, birdies or better, and total strokes gained in singles, with their 14 strokes gained in the format more than double the No. 2 club.
Of course, Justin Thomas, Billy Horschel and Patrick Cantlay are also showing up on the PGA Tour.
JT finished solo-second at the Valspar after tying the course record at TPC Sawgrass the week prior at THE PLAYERS, and Horschel carded a T4 at the Valspar while gaining true strokes across the board.
Cantlay has been off since his T12 at THE PLAYERS, and his iron game is dialed in with true strokes gained in each of his past four events for an average of +1.12 per round on the field.
Turning to New York, Cameron Young has missed the cut in four of his past five events, with the outlier an uninspiring T61 at THE PLAYERS. Rickie Fowler finished 71st at TPC Sawgrass and lost true strokes across the board.
Plus, even with a solid T12 showing at the Valspar that included pacing the field in true strokes gained on approaches, Xander Schauffele lost true strokes on the greens and off the tee. His game isn’t completely dialed in.
Simply put, New York isn’t in the same form as Atlanta Drive, and I anticipate it showing at SoFi Center tonight.
TGL roster for New York Golf Club vs Atlanta Drive Golf Club
| New York Golf Club | Atlanta Drive Golf Club |
|---|---|
| Cameron Young | Justin Thomas |
| Rickie Fowler | Billy Horschel |
| Xander Schauffele | Patrick Cantlay |
| Matt Fitzpatrick (Not in starting lineup) | Lucas Glover (Not in starting lineup) |
How does the TGL work?
Each TGL — Tomorrow’s Golf League — match delivers high-stakes competition and strategy across two sessions. It begins with a nine-hole, 3-on-3 alternate-shot format called "triples." Then, golfers will battle in head-to-head singles consisting of six holes, with each playing two.
Additionally, a 40-second shot clock will keep the pace fast, with any violation costing the player one stroke. Every hole awards a point. There are also two more unique twists:
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Each team has two timeouts per session available.
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There are also three “Hammers” per match, which can be used once per hole to potentially increase the hole's value to a maximum of three points. When the Hammer is played against a team, that team can decline it but concede the hole.
If the teams are tied at the end, the match heads to overtime, where players face off, and the team landing the closest shot to the pin secures the win.
The players will hit into a massive 64-by-53-foot screen that’s 24 times larger than the typical golf simulator. Players will also be hitting off real grass fairways and rough and tackling sand sourced from a rare variety found at just one other course in the southeastern United States.
Once the ball reaches the green, the action shifts to the GreenZone — a 41-yard-wide turntable green capable of replicating countless hole configurations, adding a dynamic twist to the short game.
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