With a strong team effort and a historic moment by Justin Rose, the Los Angeles team triumphs over New York in the Tomorrow Golf League.
On Tuesday at the SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, the Tomorrow Golf League (TGL) saw the New York Jupiter Links Golf Club, featuring Max Homa, Kevin Kisner, and Akshay Bhatia, face off against the Los Angeles Golf Club, with Justin Rose, Collin Morikawa, and Sahith Theegala. The match was crowned by the first albatross in TGL history. It was only in the second phase, the singles, that the Los Angeles Golf Club decisively secured the match.
Triples Phase: Early Hammer Puts Los Angeles Ahead
During the first phase known as Triples, Los Angeles threw the first hammer on the second hole, earning two points early on. Jupiter Links responded on the fifth hole with their first hammer, securing a crucial point. Los Angeles then extended their lead on the sixth hole, ultimately ending the Triples phase with a 4:1 score after Jupiter Links incurred a penalty on the ninth hole.
In the singles phase, points rapidly stacked up in favor of Los Angeles. Justin Rose opened the tenth hole (a Par 5) with a confident 300-meter drive down the fairway. Max Homa from the New York team also made a solid shot but shorter in distance. Homa’s next shot landed just short of the green, positioning New York well to recover points.
Historic Moment: Justin Rose Scores TGL’s First Albatross
Justin Rose then achieved a historic feat on the tenth hole, hitting a 210-meter 4-iron to score an albatross, electrifying the fans at the SoFi Center. Even Tiger Woods smiled, mentioning he had never made an albatross in his career. This shot extended Los Angeles’ lead to 5:1.
First albatross in TGL history pic.twitter.com/TGVc8T6NtX
— TGL (@TGL) January 21, 2026
On holes 12 and 13, Jupiter Links clawed back three points. Kevin Kisner made par on the 12th hole following Collin Morikawa’s penalty. With a hammer throw accepted by the opponent team, Max Homa’s birdie earned two more points for New York and made the match competitive again at 4:5.
Final Holes Decide: Los Angeles Seals the Win
Los Angeles had one hammer left, which they played on the penultimate hole, accepted by New York to avoid elimination. Los Angeles secured the hole with a par from Collin Morikawa, effectively sealing the match. New York could not recover points on the final hole, concluding the match