Season Begins on Sunday, Dec. 27
BRISTOL, Conn., and ORLANDO, Fla. — ESPN and TMRW Sports today announced a multiyear extension of their U.S. media rights agreement for TGL presented by SoFi, the primetime team golf league. TGL’s 2027 season will open on Sunday, Dec. 27, featuring seven teams of top PGA Tour players competing at the award-winning SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. ESPN has served as TGL’s U.S. media home since the league’s debut and will continue as the league’s domestic media rights partner under the extended agreement. The announcement was made by Rosalyn Durant, executive vice president, programming and acquisitions, ESPN, and Rufus Hack, president, golf, TMRW Sports.
“TGL has given golf something genuinely new, with top PGA Tour players competing in a fast-paced, made-forprimetime team format that puts fans closer to the action than ever before,” said Durant. “Our extended agreement ensures we will continue to showcase the best players in the game and continue the momentum of the league’s first two seasons together.”
“ESPN has been the ultimate partner in helping establish TGL, combining unparalleled promotion, reach and sports presentation,” said Hack. “We believe deeply in the power of partnerships, and this extension reflects our shared ambition to take TGL to new levels while continuing to elevate the competition, storytelling and fan experience. The addition of Motor City Golf Club this season builds on that momentum, bringing a great sports city and passionate fan base into TGL as we continue to grow the league.”
TGL has expanded golf’s audience through its innovative format, ESPN’s reach and the unique atmosphere and technology of SoFi Center, helping introduce the sport to younger fans. Additionally, more than 30% of TGL viewers report that they are not regular viewers of other professional golf. The league’s distinctive broadcast experience combines advanced technology and live-action golf in a team competition featuring many of the PGA Tour’s biggest stars. Built for primetime inside SoFi Center, TGL brings arena energy and unprecedented player access to golf, while ESPN creates new opportunities to connect the sport with the next generation of fans.
The full 2027 season schedule for TGL presented by SoFi, along with commentator and production details, will be announced before the season begins. Sign up now to be among the first to know when the schedule is released.
TGL Media Hub:
The TGL presented by SoFi Media Hub offers media members a wide selection of downloadable assets, such as league and team logos, player and team images, schedule information, press conferences, transcripts and more. Register now to gain access: www.TGLMediaHub.com.
About TGL presented by SoFi:
Created by TMRW Sports, TGL presented by SoFi features teams of top PGA Tour players, including TMRW Sports co-founders Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy, competing in a season-long, fast-paced team golf competition in primetime. TGL’s home is the award-winning SoFi Center, a custom-built venue on the campus of Palm Beach State College in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. TGL has been recognized with several awards, including the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference’s Alpha Award for Best Sports Innovation and the Sports Business Journal Sports Business Awards: Tech – Best Technology Collaboration. TGL’s teams include reigning champion Los Angeles Golf Club, Atlanta Drive GC, Boston Common Golf, Jupiter Links Golf Club, New York Golf Club, The Bay Golf Club and Motor City Golf Club, which will make its TGL debut this season. Launching Sunday, Nov. 8, WTGL will feature five teams of the world’s best women golfers in partnership with the LPGA. To learn more about TGL, its teams, rosters, competitive format, schedule and technology, visit TGLGolf.com.
About TMRW Sports (pronounced “tomorrow sports”):
TMRW Sports is focused on building modern approaches in sports, media and entertainment. By creating new leagues for a new age, TMRW Sports, in partnership with established leagues like the NFL, PGA Tour and LPGA, is forging pathways and experiences for new generations of fans. TMRW Sports’ first project, TGL presented by SoFi, is a primetime team golf league in partnership with the PGA Tour reaching 152 territories worldwide and described as a “high-energy arena spectacle” by Vanity Fair, “pure entertainment” by GQ and “golf’s boldest new venture” by Fast Company.Launching in November, WTGL will feature teams of the world’s best women golfers in partnership with the LPGA. TMRW Sports is also developing a men’s and women’s professional flag football league in partnership with the National Football League and 32 Equity, the NFL’s collective investment vehicle. Founded by Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy and sports executive Mike McCarley, TMRW Sports is supported by an influential and diverse investor group of athletes,celebrities and business leaders from the worlds of sports, media, technology and finance. For more, visitTMRWSportsGroup.com.
All of ESPN. All in One Place:
ESPN offers its full suite of networks and services directly to fans on the ESPN App with an ESPN Unlimited subscription, providing more choice, flexibility and access to all of ESPN, including more than 47,000 live events per year, on-demand replays, industry-leading studio shows, original programming and more. The ESPN App gives fans a unique viewing experience that includes multiview and synchronized two-screen viewing options, swipeable short-form vertical video and a personalized SportsCenter For You, as well as integrated game stats, ESPN Fantasy sports, betting odds and information from DraftKings, sports merchandise and more. These features are available to all fans who watch on the ESPN App on mobile and connected TV devices, whether they subscribe directly or through a pay TV package from certain providers. Bundling options available to fans include a Disney+, Hulu, ESPN bundle that provides a one-of-a-kind streaming package combining sports with branded and general entertainment. For more, visit stream.espn.com
TGL Media Contact:
Adam Freifeld
Vice President, Communications – Golf
Adam.Freifeld@TMRWSportsGroup.com
917-597-7762
ESPN Media Contact:
Kevin Ota
Kevin.Ota@ESPN.com
860-839-7834
