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Money is not enough to get the support of the fans. And Woods-Rory’s venture, TGL, has faced the brunt of it. The tech-infused league has been marred by numerous struggles, from the collapse of the So-Fi dome to the delay in the league’s commencement for over a year.
Despite the damage, Woods has been optimistic about his futuristic league. “Bring a fresh, modern, and fast-paced twist to the game we all love so much.” That is what the 48-year-old had to say about his TMRW Golf League (TGL). But TGL has caused a stir among the fans, as they were not impressed by its recent move. What is it that the fans did not like?
In an X post shared by NUCLR GOLF, the newly launched apparel by the renowned clothing line Greyson for the Woods and McIlroy’s new league was showcased. However, only half of the six TGL teams have posted their apparel. These include two hoodies for the Boston Common Golf Club and one hoodie for the Los Angeles Golf Club and the Atlanta Drive GC each. The caption’s conclusion drove the whole comment section as it asked, “Will you be making a purchase?”
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🚨👕👀 #NEW: TGL Team apparel is now available for purchase. Appears to be various different merch providers including Greyson, at a range of price points.
Will you be making a purchase? pic.twitter.com/QZ3zskR4qg
— NUCLR GOLF (@NUCLRGOLF) July 24, 2024
Polls of the day
Poll 1 of 5
Do you think Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy's TGL will recover from this backlash?
Yes, they always bounce back
No, this is the final straw
Maybe, if they make changes
I don't care
Is Ludvig Åberg the next big thing in golf?
Absolutely
Too early to tell
No way
Who is Ludvig Åberg?
Whats your Perspective on:
Has Tiger Woods lost his touch with fans, or is TGL just a bad idea?
Have an interesting take?
Do you think Bryson DeChambeau and John Daly would make a legendary golf duo?
Absolutely
No way
Maybe, but it's unlikely
Only time will tell
Do you think Rory McIlroy's ex-coach is right to criticize Harry Diamond?
Absolutely
No way
Partially right
Not sure
This is not the first time that the tech league has faced disapproval from the golfing community. Previously, another question regarding TGL was put up on social media, but the answers were not as welcoming as people would have hoped. In response to an X post earlier this year that asked,“Will you be watching?” the 2025 TGL, they said things like, “This is going to be big-time failure”, and “extremely boring.”
After the revelation of the hoodies, netizens had some not-so-sweet comments for the newly launched apparel and the league as well.
What did the people on the web have to say about the TGL Team Apparel?
What’s your perspective on:
Has Tiger Woods lost his touch with fans, or is TGL just a bad idea?
Have an interesting take?
The PGA Tour has partnered with TMRW Sports to make the TGL a reality, and it’s no secret that the biggest rival of the PGA Tour in the present scenario is LIV Golf. The format of the Saudi-backed league is different from that of the American circuit. They not only employ a 54-hole format but also use team formats along with solo plays. Pointing to the team play at TGL, a user took a sarcastic dig: “lets copy everything LIV does.”
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Out of the three teams, one fan was particularly unimpressed with the logo and design of Rory McIlroy‘s captained team. One of Boston Common Golf’s hoodies (the navy blue one) features a frog print. A web user expressed their frustration over the high price of the hoodie, saying, “$200 for a hoodie with some clip art frog?”
One fan did not appreciate the sky-high prices of the apparel for a league that has not yet launched, as the TGL tournament is set to commence in January of next year. The user commented, “$200 for a hoodie for a team we’ve never even seen play together yet. That’s rich,”
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TGL teams are not the first whose logos got trolled. Back in 2022, when Fried Egg Golf released the logos of LIV Golf teams, netizens did not hold back in sharing their thoughts. One fan recollected the same instance and drew a comparison between the past and the current situation, saying,“Where are all the PGA goofballs at that hate on the team logos and merch? They will be the first ones ordering this stuff,” for the logos on the TGL teams’s apparel.
With so much backlash even before the commencement, how do you think the TMRW Golf League (TGL) will do when it begins?
Debate
Has Tiger Woods lost his touch with fans, or is TGL just a bad idea?