After a successful debut season, TGL could have more franchises in 2026.
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Forthosewhothinkgolfneedsalongeroffseason,TGLmightbetheticket.
Thehigh-techindoorgolfleaguewrappedupitsinauguralseasonlastweekwithBillyHorschelhittingtheputtheard’roundtheSoFiCentertoleadAtlantaDrivetothetitleoverNewYork.
Andnowitgoesawayforninemonths.
MikeMcCarley,theco-founderofTMRWSportswithTigerWoodsandRoryMcIlroy,begantakingnotesevenbeforetheseasonstartedonwhatcanbeimprovedfor2026,whetherit’stechnologyorhavingplayersconnectwiththeircity(SanDiegonativeXanderSchauffeleplaysforNewYork).
TheaverageratingonESPNplatformswasjustover500,000viewers.TMRWSportspushesthatnumberover850,000usingNielsenBigData+Panel,whichincludessmartTVsalongwithcableboxes.
ThenumberthatstoodouttoMcCarleywasaviewingaudiencesome12yearsyounger(medianage52)thantraditionalgolf,trailingonlytheNBA.
Therealsoweretheintangibles,suchasthejoyHorschelandAtlantaDriveownerArthurBlankshowedwhentheywon.
“Iwasvisitingthelockerroomoftheteamsthatwonandlost.
