jupiter Links GC Faces New York Golf Club in TGL week 2
Tiger Woods’ team,Jupiter Links GC,makes its season two debut tonight against New York Golf Club,the team that finished as runners-up in the inaugural TGL season. new York is looking to rebound after a Week 1 loss to the defending champion Atlanta Drive.
Jupiter Links GC – A Team in Transition
Jupiter Links will be without Tiger woods, who is still recovering from surgery. However, they welcome newly signed Akshay Bhatia, who will be making his first TGL appearance. The team struggled in its first season and hopes a fresh start with new players will improve their performance.
Match Details
The match will take place at the SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, and will be broadcast on Sportsnet East and Sportsnet+ at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT.
Team Lineups
- Jupiter Links GC: Max Homa, Kevin Kisner, Akshay Bhatia (Tom Kim and Tiger Woods are sitting this match)
- New York Golf Club: Rickie Fowler, Matt Fitzpatrick, Cameron Young (Xander Schauffele is sitting this match)
Key Storylines
- Jupiter Links is the last team to begin its season two campaign. They finished with a 1-4-0 record in the first season.
- Akshay Bhatia steps in for the injured Tiger Woods and a scheduling conflict for Tom Kim.
- Despite not playing, Woods will be present at all Jupiter Links matches, contributing to the broadcast with insights and interacting with players and fans.
- Jupiter Links aims to improve in key areas where they struggled last season, including driving distance, greens in regulation, and total points won.
- Rickie Fowler makes his season debut for New York golf Club.
- New york seeks to avoid starting the season 0-2 for the second consecutive year.
Introducing The Jup Life
This week marks the debut of Jupiter Links’ signature hole, “The Jup Life.” Inspired by the iconic Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse, the hole challenges players with a tee shot directed by the lighthouse before approaching the ‘island’ GreenZone.
TGL Match Format
TGL matches consist of three segments:
- Triples: Nine holes played in an alternate-shot format with three players per team.
- singles: Six holes of one-on-one, head-to-head competition. Each player plays two full holes.
- Overtime: If the match is tied after 15 holes, a best-of-three, closest-to-the-pin competition determines the winner. The hole location remains the same. Shot distance is between 25-50 yards, pre-determined by the match official. The ball must land on the putting surface to be eligible.
The SoFi Center Experience
all matches are held at the SoFi Center, designed to accommodate 1,500 fans with seating surrounding the playing area, providing a unique “greenside” experience.
Points System
Teams can earn up to two points per match:
- Win in regulation: 2 points
- Win in overtime: 2 points
- Loss in overtime: 1 point
- Loss in regulation: 0 points
