The Bay Golf Club will start in the TGL from January 2025. The American West Coast team bears the name of the “Bay Area” around San Francisco. The main investor is Avenue Sports Fund, and NBA superstar Stephen Curry is also on board.
Marc Lasry, CEO of Avenue Capital Group, emphasized the importance of the region and the innovative focus of the team: “Avenue Sports Fund invested in The Bay Golf Club because we are excited to bring a new team and innovative game to the growing number of Golf fans regionally and nationally,” said Lasry.
TGL: Players at The Bay Golf Club
The team is characterized in particular by the internationality of its squad: With team members from Sweden, the USA, Ireland and Australia, it unites three continents.
Ludvig Åberg experienced a meteoric rise as a professional. The talented Swede turned professional in 2023 and quickly established himself on the PGA Tour. In the same year, he celebrated his first title win at the RSM Classic and successfully represented Team Europe at the Ryder Cup.
The team also has a major winner in Wyndham Clark: the American triumphed at the US Open in 2023 and added two more PGA Tour titles to his record. In 2024, he represented the USA at the Olympic Games and the Presidents Cup.
The third member of the team, Min Woo Lee, has already celebrated international success and achieved several top 10 finishes on the PGA Tour. The Australian is also very active on social media and is appreciated for his humorous nature.
Shane Lowry is known for his great passion for team competitions, which he also demonstrated as part of the victorious 2023 Ryder Cup team. His victory at the Open in 2019 represents his greatest individual success. The professional from Ireland, who has been active on the international golf scene since 2009, brings a wealth of experience with him.
Celebrated more than Viktor 😂😂
pic.twitter.com/vNOO2f6Puh — Shane Lowry (@ShaneLowryGolf) September 29, 2023
Behind the Scenes in the Simulator
A series of short videos published by The Bay Golf Club on Instagram give an insight into the team’s press day. You can see game scenes in the simulator, including playing from an indoor bunker and on the putting green.
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TGL: The Most Important Information on “The Bay Golf Club” at a Glance
| Teamname | The Bay Golf Club |
| The Four Players | Ludvig Åberg (Sweden), Wyndham Clark (USA), Min Woo Lee (Australia), Shane Lowry (Ireland) |
| Ownership | Avenue Sports Fund with Marc Lasry, Stephen Curry |
| Limited Partners | Andre Iguodala, Klay Thompson, Alex Albon, Leonardo Fioravanti, Kanoa Igarashi, John Stones |
| Logo | Landscape with three sequoias, a golf ball in the background |
| Team Colors | Green, Turquoise |
Match Dates:
- January 7, 2025: vs. New York Golf Club
- February 17, 2025: vs. Atlanta Drive Golf Club
- February 17, 2025: vs. Boston Common Golf
- February 25, 2025: vs. Florida Jupiter Links Golf Club
- March 3, 2025: vs. Los Angeles Golf Club