With a strong team performance and a historic moment by Justin Rose, the Los Angeles team defeats New York in the Tomorrow Golf League.
On Tuesday at the SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, the Tomorrow Golf League (TGL) match featured the New York Jupiter Links Golf Club (with Max Homa, Kevin Kisner, and Akshay Bhatia) against the Los Angeles Golf Club (with Justin Rose, Collin Morikawa, and Sahith Theegala). The match was highlighted by the first ever albatross in TGL history. It was only in the second phase, the Singles, that the Los Angeles Golf Club secured a clear victory.
Triples Phase: Early Hammer Puts Los Angeles in Lead
In the first phase known as Triples, the Los Angeles Golf Club scored the first hammer on the second hole, gaining two points early. Jupiter Links responded with their own hammer on the fifth hole to earn an important point. Los Angeles extended their lead on the sixth hole with another point. After nine holes, Los Angeles ended the Triples phase with a bogey and a score of 4:1, benefiting from a penalty stroke incurred by Jupiter Links on the final hole of this phase.
In the second phase, the Singles, momentum swung strongly in favor of Los Angeles. Justin Rose started the tenth hole (Par 5) with an impressive 300-meter drive down the fairway. Max Homa from the opposing team followed with a solid but shorter shot, positioning New York to try to close the gap.
Historic Moment: Justin Rose Scores First Albatross in TGL History
Justin Rose made history on the tenth hole by hitting an albatross with a 4-iron from 210 meters, electrifying the SoFi Center crowd. Even Tiger Woods smiled, noting he never achieved an albatross in his career. This remarkable shot extended Los Angeles’s lead to 5:1.
First albatross in TGL history pic.twitter.com/TGVc8T6NtX
— TGL (@TGL) January 21, 2026
Despite a late comeback attempt by Jupiter Links, including notable birdies by Max Homa, Los Angeles managed to hold their lead. After reserving one hammer for the penultimate hole, Los Angeles used it effectively, securing the hole with a par from Collin Morikawa and sealing the match 8:4 in favor of the Californian team.
Los Angeles Moves Forward in TGL Playoff Race
With this victory and a 1-1-0 record, Los Angeles remains in playoff contention. Conversely, Jupiter Links has suffered their fifth consecutive loss since last season. Jupiter will have a week off before facing title defenders Atlanta Drive on February 2. Los