- A dome in Florida owned by TGL experienced a collapse caused by a power outage earlier this week.
- An assessment of the damage and timelines is currently underway.
- The Tiger Woods-backed league is still set to launch in January.
Tiger Woods of the United States catches a ball on the practice area during the third round of the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 08, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia.
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The collapse of a Florida dome venue has put the Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy-backed tech-infused golf league in a tough spot just two months before its launch. Photos unveiled a power outage-induced collapse at the air-supported SoFi Center dome in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida earlier this week.
TGL expressed that they are still evaluating the damage and its potential impact on their schedule. The upcoming indoor golf league, in partnership with the PGA Tour, is set to debut on Jan. 9, showcasing about two dozen tour golfers with coverage on ESPN and ESPN+.
Furthermore, TGL addressed the dome collapse incident earlier this week by stating, “An overnight failure to the temporary power system used during the construction phase caused partial deflation and limited damage to the air-supported dome section of the site. The dome section has been further deflated by our crew and will remain down while they work to remedy the situation.”
The roof collapse adds to the league’s recent challenges, following Jon Rahm’s abrupt withdrawal from TGL and amid the PGA Tour’s questionable collaboration with Saudi-funded LIV Golf.
Rahm expressed his inability to commit to the league, citing a lack of capacity at the present time.
Contributing to this report were CNBC’s Jessica Golden.
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