With a strong team performance and a historic moment by Justin Rose, the Los Angeles team secures a win against New York.
On Tuesday at the SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, the Tomorrow Golf League (TGL) match featured New York’s Jupiter Links Golf Club (Max Homa, Kevin Kisner, Akshay Bhatia) versus Los Angeles Golf Club (Justin Rose, Collin Morikawa, Sahith Theegala). The match was highlighted by the first albatross in TGL history. The Los Angeles Golf Club clinched the win decisively during the second phase, the singles.
Triples Phase: Early Hammer Puts Los Angeles in Lead
In the first phase called Triples, Los Angeles made the first hammer on the second hole, earning 2 points. Jupiter Links responded with their first hammer on hole five, gaining an important point. Los Angeles extended their lead on the sixth hole before finishing the Triples phase at 4:1 after Jupiter Links incurred a penalty on the final hole.
During the Singles phase, action swung strongly in favor of Los Angeles. Justin Rose opened the tenth hole (Par 5) with a commanding 300-meter drive. Max Homa of New York followed with a solid but shorter shot, positioning his team to recover points.
Historic Moment: Justin Rose Hits First Albatross in TGL History
Justin Rose then made golf history on the tenth hole by hitting an albatross from 210 meters out with a 4-iron, thrilling the crowd at the SoFi Center. Even Tiger Woods smiled, noting he had never achieved an albatross himself. This shot extended Los Angeles’s lead to 5:1.
First albatross in TGL history pic.twitter.com/TGVc8T6NtX
— TGL (@TGL) January 21, 2026
Jupiter Links rallied with three points on holes 12 and 13. Kevin Kisner made a par on the 12th, while Collin Morikawa took a penalty. Max Homa hit a hammer shot accepted by Los Angeles, securing a birdie and two more points, narrowing the score to 4:5 and making the closing stages intense.
Final Holes Decision: Los Angeles Seals the Victory
Los Angeles saved a hammer for the penultimate hole, forcing Jupiter Links to accept it or be eliminated. Collin Morikawa’s par won the hole for Los Angeles, effectively sealing their fate. Jupiter Links could not close the gap on the final hole, and the match ended 8:4 in favor of the California team.
This win puts Los Angeles back in playoff contention with a 1-1-0 record, while Jupiter Links suffers its fifth consecutive defeat. Jupiter will have a one