TGL, which includes 24 PGA Tour players, had to consider its players’ Tour schedule — especially early in the season — before announcing its schedule.
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ThisstoryoriginallywaspublishedinThePalmBeachPostonJan.6andhasbeenupdated.
PALMBEACHGARDENS—FittingthescheduleforTGL’sinauguralseasonintothestartofthePGATourseasonwasachallenge.
Theleague,whichincludes24PGATourplayers,hadtoconsideritsplayers’Tourscheduleandtravel—especiallyearlyintheseason—beforeannouncingthe15matchesthatwillbeplayedatSoFiCenter.
“That’sonethingthatwastalkedaboutforawhileishowtomakethismarrywiththePGATourschedule,”BillyHorschelsaid.“Theplayershadtotalkaboutwhateventstheyweregoingtoplay,whateventstheyweren’tgoingtoplay.
“Soweworkedhardtryingtomakeascheduleworkforeveryone.Somemayhaveitalittlebittougher.”
Thetech-infusedleaguecreatedbyTigerWoodsandRoryMcIlroymadeitsdebutonJan.7whenNewYorkfacedTheBay.
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