The inaugural TGL season concludes Tuesday, March 25, and I expect the Atlanta Drive Golf Club to pull off the sweep and hoist the SoFi Cup at the SoFi Center tonight.
New York Golf Club couldn’t crash in on their opportunities Monday, and my top golf picks are calling for Atlanta Drive to tighten up their game in the second match of this best-of-three Finals Series.
TGL prediction for New York Golf Club vs Atlanta Drive Golf Club
Atlanta Drive Golf Club moneyline (-120 at FanDuel)
Without doubt, the Atlanta Drive Golf Club won the opening match of the Finals Series without their best.
The New York Golf Club couldn’t capitalize on opportunities, and Cameron Young and Rickie Fowler weren’t sharp. Xander Schauffele missed a makeable putt on the final hole, too.
Tough to lose with those NY numbers 💔
— TGL (@TGL) March 25, 2025
📺: Matches 2 + 3 (if necessary) tonight starting at 7pm ET on ESPN. pic.twitter.com/qhWpPaql1T
As a result, I anticipate a tighter showing from Atlanta Drive on Tuesday, which will pave the way for them to win the $9 million purse and hoist the SoFi Cup.
There continues to be a lot of discussion about the use of and strategy of using the Hammer, and Atlanta Drive grabbed four points with it Monday, while New York only generated two.
New York GC didn’t position themselves, and/or Atlanta Drive GC didn’t allow New York to have the same scoring opportunities with the Hammer.
Additionally, the current form of Justin Thomas, Billy Horschel, and Patrick Cantlay is far better than the NYGC trio. It wasn’t on full display Monday, and Atlanta Drive still won.
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 |
| Zander Schauffele | Patrick Cantlay |
| Matt Fitzpatrick | Lucas Glover |
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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