Two cities, one winner— it’s the Big Apple versus the Peach State in this TGL showdown! Energy is high as New York Golf Club and Atlanta Drive GC get ready for an electrifying match on Jan 21, 2025. Patrick Cantlay, Lucas Glover, Billy Horschel, and Justin Thomas will play for Atlanta Drive GC this Tuesday. We can be sure to stay glued to the screen as they bring their major championship pedigrees to the greens.

Justin Thomas, with 15 PGA Tour titles is backed by eight PGA victories of Patrick Cantlay and Billy Horschel, each, and Glover’s six. This powerhouse lineup has positioned Atlanta Drive GC as one of the unstoppable teams of TGL 2025, especially against their coastal opponents who stand with a total of just 17 PGA career wins.

So, who is behind this competitive team?

Meet the man behind Atlanta Drive GC

“We love it. Other teams might be more pedestrian in nature, but every person in Atlanta and a resident of Georgia is a member of Atlanta Drive Golf Club,” said Arthur Morris Blank at the team launch in 2023. Owner of the Blank Family of Businesses, Chairman at AMB Sports and Entertainment, and a philanthropist at heart. The Blank Family Foundation is a charitable fund that seeks to create a world where sustainable and inclusive communities thrive together. The foundation was named Family Foundation of the Year in 2024 by Inside Philanthropy.

Besides that, Blank is a also sports fanatic, to put it modestly. The 82-year-old businessman’s ideology and a net worth of $9.5 billion have helped uplift a new era in golf that goes beyond owning a team to enhance business strategies and fan engagement.

As a die-hard sports fan and visionary, Arthur M. Blank was honored with the SBJ’s Lifetime Achievement Award for 2024 at the Sports Business Awards on May 22, New York. His drive to modernize sports through a tech-savvy, fan-centric approach has impacted not only TGL but other avenues as well. Let’s take a look at his other ventures.

Other ventures of Arthur M. Blank

Blank’s expertise in the sports industry is not something new. Besides owning Atlanta Drive GC, he also owns two established teams — one in the NFL, the Atlanta Falcons, and Atlanta United, the Major League Soccer Team. He is also responsible for the Mercedes-Benz Stadium, a future-ready arena equipped with Wi-Fi, never-before-seen fan zones, and budget-friendly food. Literally, they offer $2 hot dogs!

A true trendsetter, Arthur M. Blank transcends new realities beyond sports. Alongside Bernie Marcus, he co-founded the largest and one of the most revolutionary home improvement suppliers, Home Depot in 1978.  His other retail ventures like PGA Tour Superstores have become a home to multi-sport shoppers. Pro or amateur, this is a one-stop shop for every one, headquartered in Roswell, Georgia. Eyeing the rise of sports further, Blank is actively involved in digital platforms to engage fans in immersive, TGL-based experiences.

Often, the trading tycoon has stayed open on social media about reforming his teams. In an X post, in 2023, Arthur M. Blank shared his excitement to prepare Atlanta Drive GC for traditional and new fans at the state-of-the-art TGL debut.

That’s a lot of impact, isn’t it? Arthur M. Blank’s contributions are going to be channeled through the team’s first game at TGL this year. Atlanta Drive GC is in strong hands, no doubt. Join the journey as Atlanta’s finest, march forward on January 21.