Tiger Woods makes his TGL debut on Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN and ESPN+ when Jupiter Links Golf Club faces Los Angeles Golf Club at the SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. This marks the first TGL match for both teams following The Bay’s opening victory last week.
Team Composition and Format
Jupiter Links Golf Club features Tiger Woods, Max Homa, and Kevin Kisner against Los Angeles Golf Club’s lineup of Justin Rose, Collin Morikawa, and Sahith Theegala. The match consists of nine holes of Triples (3-on-3 alternate-shot format) followed by six holes of Singles head-to-head competition.
Playing Order Reveal
Here’s the order in which players will tee off for their team on the following holes:
TRIPLES
LAGC
Jupiter Links
Hole 1
Justin Rose
Tiger Woods
Hole 2
Collin Morikawa
Kevin Kisner
Hole 3
Sahith Theegala
Max Homa
Hole 4
Justin Rose
Tiger Woods
Hole 5
Collin Morikawa
Kevin Kisner
Hole 6
Sahith Theegala
Max Homa
Hole 7
Justin Rose
Tiger Woods
Hole 8
Collin Morikawa
Kevin Kisner
Hole 9
Sahith Theegala
Max Homa
SINGLES
Matchup
Hole 10
Justin Rose vs. Tiger Woods
Hole 11
Collin Morikawa vs. Kevin Kisner
Hole 12
Sahith Theegala vs. Max Homa
Hole 13
Justin Rose vs. Tiger Woods
Hole 14
Collin Morikawa vs. Kevin Kisner
Hole 15
Sahith Theegala vs. Max Homa
Historical Match Play Excellence
Jupiter Links brings exceptional match play credentials. Woods holds a 75% win rate and record 36 match victories in WGC-Dell Match Play competition. Kisner, the 2019 WGC-Match Play champion, maintains a 73% career win rate in the event. Woods holds the record for largest match play victory margin with a 9-and-8 win in 2006.
Team Statistics and Performance Analysis
Based on 2024 PGA TOUR performance metrics, Los Angeles Golf Club leads in fairway accuracy (65.7%) and scrambling percentage (63.6%). LAGC ranks second in Official World Golf Rankings with a team average of 19, while Jupiter Links excels in par-3 scoring with a 14.7% birdie-or-better rate, leading all TGL teams.
Course and Competition Format
The 15-hole layout maintains the same routing as the opening match. The innovative format features a 40-second shot clock ensuring rapid play. The longest drive in TGL history was recorded at 360 yards on the Alpine hole during the opening match, with strategic challenges presented by holes like The Spear, a 586-yard par-5 that will serve as the ninth hole.
Media Coverage and Access
The match will be broadcast live on ESPN with Scott Van Pelt hosting, featuring play-by-play from Matt Barrie and additional reporting from Marty Smith. A digital second-screen experience through Matchup Live will provide live scoring, shot trails, and real-time statistics.
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