Golf radio show host Chris McKee has criticized Tiger Woods’ TGL, calling the much-anticipated league a farce. He accused golf purists of hypocrisy for bashing LIV Golf while remaining silent about the upcoming tech-infused league.

 

 

The TGL, a tech-driven league, is set to launch on January 7. It was founded by Woods, Rory McIlroy, and sports executive Mike McCarley in partnership with the PGA Tour.

 

On Sunday, December 15, McKee took to X to express his disapproval of the TGL.

 

“Golf ‘purists’ talked s**t about LIV ‘ruining the game’ for 2 years because of a shot gun start & some Tiesto bumping in the background,” he wrote. “At least they play golf outside on actual golf courses with grass & the elements unlike this complete farce we’re about to see come Jan 7.

 

For the uninitiated, LIV Golf has long been a target of golf purists who criticize the Saudi-backed circuit for deviating from traditional golf formats. Unlike the traditional four-day, 72-hole events with a cut, LIV Golf features a three-day, 54-hole, no-cut format.

 

TGL is also departing from the traditional golf format, but it is not another circuit. Instead, it is a PGA Tour-recognized team event played over a few weeks. The much-anticipated league will feature triples and singles formats.

 

The triples format will be played over nine holes, with each hole worth nine points. Three players from each team will play alternate shots. The singles session will consist of just six holes, with each hole worth one point. The team with the highest points at the end will be declared the winner.

 

TGL 2025 roster feat Tiger Woods explored

The TGL will feature six teams, each comprising four players. A total of 15 league matches will take place before the playoffs.

 

 

Here’s a look at the teams for the TGL 2025:

 

Los Angeles Golf Club (Alexis Ohanian, Venus Williams, Serena Williams):

 

Collin Morikawa

Justin Rose

Sahith Theegala

Tommy Fleetwood

New York Golf Club (Steve Cohen):

 

Rickie Fowler

Xander Schauffele

Matt Fitzpatrick

Cameron Young

The Bay Golf Club (Marc Lasry, Stephen Curry):

 

Min Woo Lee

Wyndham Clark

Ludvig Åberg

Shane Lowry

Atlanta Drive GC (Arthur Blank):

 

Justin Thomas

Lucas Glover

Billy Horschel

Patrick Cantlay

Boston Common Golf (Fenway Sports Group):

 

Adam Scott

Keegan Bradley

Rory McIlroy

Hideki Matsuyama

Jupiter Links Golf Club (Tiger Woods, David Blitzer):

 

Max Homa

Kevin

Kisner

Tom Kim

Tiger Woods

 

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