Tiger Woods’ TGL golf league has a novel additional time tiebreaker and an intriguing tactical factor referred to as “The Hammer.”
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Golf will look somewhat totally different Tuesday evening when TGL, Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy’s new simulator golf league, debuts on ESPN at 9 p.m. ET.
The inaugural match gained’t characteristic Woods’ Jupiter Hyperlinks Golf Membership or McIlroy’s Boston Widespread Golf. Woods is predicted to be current at Tuesday’s debut earlier than his staff tees up subsequent Tuesday (there’s a tactical motive for delaying Woods’ first look).
As a substitute, TGL will make its grand entrance with New York Golf Membership (Xander Schauffele, Rickie Fowler, Matt Fitzpatrick) going through The Bay Space Golf Membership (Ludvig Aberg, Shane Lowry, and Wyndham Clark).
So, how does “Golf however on a display in a dome” work?
Right here’s a fast breakdown of the foundations and format:
Every staff will play 5 matches throughout the season. Earlier than every match, the staff will choose three gamers to compete and one to sit down out. Cameron Younger (New York) and Min Woo Lee (Bay Space) shall be sitting out Tuesday evening.
The matches shall be a 15-hole, 3-on-3 competitors with two elements.
The primary 9 holes shall be a 3-on-3 alternate shot competitors referred to as “Triples.” The three gamers on every staff will rotate who tees off on a gap after which rotate every shot from there. The ultimate six holes shall be a rotating head-to-head competitors referred to as “Singles.” “Singles” sees every participant play two holes, with the rivals rotating after every accomplished gap.
For instance: Xander Schauffele and Ludvig Aberg will face one another on holes 10 and 13, Wyndham Clark and Rickie Fowler will play 11 and 14, and Shane Lowry and Matt Fitzpatrick will duel on 12 and 15.
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The scoring is simple. Every gap is value one level, and the staff with the fewest strokes on the outlet wins. Ties are value zero factors, and the factors don’t carry over. Additionally, each match will go the complete 15 holes even when the end result is determined.
So, what if there’s a tie?
Glad you requested.
TGL has a novel additional time tiebreaker that may see all three golfers compete in a best-of-three, closest-to-the-pin competitors. A staff wins when it hits two photographs nearer than its competitors.
There may be additionally a shot clock in TGL. Every participant could have 40 seconds to hit their shot, or else they’ll obtain a one-stroke penalty. (Governing our bodies take observe.) Every staff could have 4 timeouts per match, two timeouts per every of the 2 classes. Unused timeouts don’t carry over.
TGL additionally will introduce “The Hammer” on Tuesday evening. The Hammer will increase the worth of the outlet by one level. Solely the staff that holds The Hammer can play it (Bay Space gained a coin toss to begin with it Tuesday). A staff can play The Hammer a number of occasions per gap to extend strain on the opposing staff. An opponent can decline to play The Hammer however will concede the outlet. The Hammer will change possession every time its used.
Right here’s how the season scoring works:
Regulation win: 2 factors
Extra time win: 2 factors
Extra time loss: 1 level
Regulation loss: 0 factors
The highest 4 groups from the common season standings will advance to the semifinals. The winners of the semifinals will then play a best-of-three championship collection.
After a yr delay, the TGL lastly tees off Tuesday evening.
Will it turn into a focus in golf’s future, or simply one other concept destined for the greenside trash can?
We’re about to seek out out.
