Piza and his TGL colleagues honored with a 2026 Sports Business Award
SAN DIEGO, CA – Pizà Golf, a globally recognized golf course architecture firm is proud to announce that its founder and lead designer Agustin (Augie) Pizá together with his collaborators were honored with a 2026 Sports Business Award. Their collective efforts helped redefine the golf entertainment experience by seamlessly integrating course architecture, advanced technology, and immersive gameplay.
“I’ve truly enjoyed working with TGL. The project challenged me to think beyond traditional golf course design and expanded my creativity in exciting new ways. To have my contributions recognized as part of this award-winning effort is incredibly rewarding and an honor. Being involved in such an innovative project alongside a talented team has been an amazing experience,” said Pizá. “And I am proud to announce, the creative journey continues, we’re already developing new and exciting designs for the upcoming third season.”
As the creative force behind some of TGL’s most memorable virtual golf course designs—most notably the iconic Cenote and Stinger holes—Agustín Pizá played a pivotal role in bringing strategic, visually stunning environments to life. His innovative approach to golf architecture helped shape the immersive experience that has become a hallmark of TGL. This recognition from the sports industry reflects the vision, creativity, and collaboration that helped make TGL one of the most groundbreaking innovations in modern sports and entertainment.
“It is incredibly gratifying to see the TGL holes evolve season after season, pushing creativity and strategy further while delivering a more challenging and entertaining experience for players and fans alike. We cannot wait to see the new holes coming out next season.”
TGL’s full technology stack brings together the expertise of TMRW Sports, CapTech, Full Swing, Next League, SmartPin Cam, SYNLawn, Toptracer, Beau Welling Design, Hanse Golf Course Design, Jack Nicklaus Design, and Pizá Golf to create a first-of-its-kind golf experience. By seamlessly integrating advanced simulation, ball-tracking technology, virtual course design, and an adaptable short-game complex, TGL is redefining how golf is played, viewed, and enjoyed for a new generation of fans.
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About Pizà, Golf:
At Piza Golf, the team elevates the craft of golf course design, demanding more of themselves on behalf of their clients. Each new site is brought to life with velvet greens, coarse sands, towering pines, and strategic twists.
Since 2006, the firm has sculpted award-winning golf courses across mountains, desert, valleys, and jungle landscapes, designing elegant challenges that invigorate players while living in harmony with the land.
Pizá Golf approaches its work as artists whose medium is the natural world, creating innovative golf course designs across a range of climates and elevations by fusing artistic curiosity and ecological sensitivity with strategic gameplay.
Under the leadership of Agustín Pizá, Pizá Golf® has been involved in more than eighty unique projects across three continents – from elite private clubs to five-star resorts and destination golf communities. The firm maintains design studios in San Diego, California, and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
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