Boston Common Golf ends its losing streak in TGL – an eagle on the final hole decides the duel against Los Angeles Golf Club.
Rory McIlroy and his team Boston Common Golf shined for the first time on Saturday at the Tomorrow Golf League (TGL) at the SoFi Center in Palm Gardens Beach, Florida, defeating the Los Angeles Golf Club. In the previous season, Boston Common Golf hadn’t secured a single TGL match win but finally broke the curse. Besides McIlroy, the winning team included American Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley and Michael Thorbjörnsen, who stepped in as a substitute for Australian Adam Scott and Japanese Hideki Matsuyama, both absent due to scheduling conflicts. The Los Angeles Golf Club also featured notable players: Justin Rose, Collin Morikawa, and Sahith Theegala represented the California team.
TGL: Thorbjörnsen Decides Thriller with Eagle Putt
The match was only decided on the final hole, where TGL rookie Michael Thorbjörnsen sunk a 4.5-meter eagle putt to secure a 7:5 victory for Boston Common Golf. Rory McIlroy commented, \”It took a long time for Keegan and me to finally win again,\” adding, \”Many great shots, birdies, and eagles, but also risky putts and close mistakes. It went back and forth. It was definitely fun to play.\”
The match began with nine holes in the triple format, featuring six birdies, two eagles, and scoring on seven holes leading to a 4:4 tie. At the 8th hole, Boston Common Golf secured two points through a hammer throw accepted by Los Angeles Golf Club and a resulting birdie, overcoming a one-point deficit. The point gained by the Los Angeles Golf Club on the last hole of the triples posed no threat after that.
During the singles, the duel remained close until Boston Common Golf took the lead at the 12th hole with an eagle putt by Thorbjörnsen. The next two holes ended in draws despite hammer throw attempts, leaving the score 6:5 in favor of Boston Common Golf before the final hole. Although a draw was still possible, the 24-year-old confidently converted the last putt for eagle, sealing the victory.
Thorbjörnsen also became the first TGL player to sink four putts from over three meters in a single match, closing the gap to his teammates and Ryder Cup rivals McIlroy and Keegan Bradley, contributing decisively to the team’s full victory on the Palm Beach State College campus.
Hammer Strategy as Key to Success
Boston Common Golf’s win was also thanks to a targeted hammer strategy that earned three extra points. \”We follow a slightly different strategy when accepting and throwing hammers, focusing more on data,\” explained Keegan Bradley. \”Sometimes you have to take a risk with these hammers because they can completely change the match flow.\”
The defeated Los Angeles Golf Club team also commented after the match. \”We had good chances all day to pull away and build a lead, but it didn’t work out,\” said Sahith Theegala. \”The guys played great, and