Why Does Tiger Woods’s TGL Need a Referee? Interesting Facts About the Innovative League Explored

Dear golf fans, it wasn’t long ago that the golf world was struck with the news that the GOAT himself is starting a league of his own. TGL or Tiger Woods Golf League is a brand-new and high-tech golf league that’s about to shake things up and we don’t say this lightly. We mean just imagine what TGL is bringing to the table with a mix of traditional golf eSports, and TopGolf. That just sounds awesome on so many levels and the golf fans know that when Woods is doing something, he is going to make sure he does it right!

Other than Tiger Woods, there are other golf legends like Rory McIlroy and Mike McCarley also present in the preparation of this bombshell. They’ve teamed up to create TMRW Sports which is the driving force behind TGL. The league was initially set to launch in January 2024 but has been delayed until January 7, 2025, and while the fans were a bit bummed over that, now they cannot wait to witness it all unfold.

So here’s a quick run down on how it will work according to the latest TGL post on Instagram. So, six teams of four PGA Tour players will face off in two-hour matches at the state-of-the-art SoFi Center in Palm Beach and the venue will feature a massive simulator screen just to make things, a bit more fun you know. To add to that, the matches will also have a twist with robotically controlled greens and a 40-second shot clock and if players can’t hit their shot within the time limit, their team gets penalized. This feature will make the game more anticipating if not anything else.

However, the best part is that TGL is taking a unique approach to officiating the matches. Here’s how it will work, the league will employ two key officials, a referee with expertise in timeouts, shot clocks, and team sports dynamics, and a Rules of Golf official. The latter will be appointed to ensure seamless gameplay as they will monitor the action from a booth. Together, these officials will manage and enforce the 40-second shot clock by maintaining a fast-paced and exciting competition.

But how will the players win and what about the point system? Well, TGL has thought about that as well.

TGL’s point system

The golf league founded by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy has taken itself to another level as it has just got a whole lot more exciting! Well, the excitement comes with the point system they will be using during the matches which will make the tracking of each team easier for fans. One thing worth noting is that the league will be using a points system similar to pro hockey so here’s how it will go down, win a match? Get 2 points. Lose in overtime? Still get 1 point, but here’s when things get interesting when you lose in regulation or tie you get nothing.

But that’s not all – TGL’s mixing things up with two cool twists. Each hole is worth a point to the team with the lowest score. And each team can use “The Hammer” to double the points for a hole. Talk about raising the stakes! So are you excited for the upcoming bombshell of a league? Let us know in the comment section below!