Tiger & Rory’s TGL Postponed Until 2025 Because Of Dome Damage To Florida Arena

Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy have announced that the launch of their tech-infused TGL competition will be delayed until 2025 due to damage to the Florida arena where it was scheduled to take place. The six-team league, set to debut on Jan. 9 on ESPN, was forced to postpone its start date because of damage caused by a power failure to the Florida arena.

The concept of TMRW Sports is a team match play in a 250,000-square-foot arena at Palm Beach State College. The longer shots are hit into a screen 20 times larger than a standard simulator, and actual shots from 50 yards or closer are played to a high-tech green complex that rotates on a turntable to create different shots.

The abrupt postponement brought mixed feelings of disappointment and excitement, as TGL aims to cater to a new audience without adhering to traditional golf. The 15-hole matches are expected to take two hours and fit into ESPN’s schedule, amid mainly college basketball during prime-time hours.

“We are partners with TGL and fully support their decision,” said Robyn Durant, ESPN’s executive vice president of programming and acquisitions. “We have believed in them and their vision from the beginning, and that has not changed. The additional time to plan, test and rehearse will only make it better.”

All the owners, from Fenway Sports Group (Boston) to Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank (Atlanta) to New York Mets owner Steven Cohen (New York), expressed support to postpone the debut one year to make sure the league doesn’t cut corners in a rush to start.

“We understand the unfortunate and unavoidable delay of the inaugural season to 2025, but we are confident that this will allow the league and teams additional time to execute and deliver an exceptional experience,” said Andrew Cohen, co-founder of Cohen Private Ventures that invested in the New York team.

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