Boston Common Golf ends its dry spell in the TGL with an eagle on the final hole securing the win 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. Boston Common Golf had not won a single TGL duel in the previous season, but finally broke this streak. Alongside McIlroy, the winning team included American Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley and Michael Thorbjørnsen, who stepped in as a substitute for Australian Adam Scott and Japanese Hideki Matsuyama, both unable to participate 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: Thorbjørnsen Decides Thriller with Eagle Putt
Only on the final hole did TGL rookie Michael Thorbjørnsen secure the tight match with a 4.5-meter eagle putt, granting Boston Common Golf a 7:5 victory. Rory McIlroy commented, \”It took a long time for Keegan and me to finally win again,\” he said, adding, \”Many good shots, many birdies and eagles, but also risky putts and close mistakes. It was back and forth. Definitely fun to play.\”
The duel began again with nine holes in triple format, resulting in a 4:4 tie after six birdies, two eagles, and points on seven holes. On the 8th hole, Boston Common Golf secured two points through a hammer throw accepted by Los Angeles Golf Club, leading to a tactical catch-up of their one-point deficit. Even the point gained by Los Angeles Golf Club on the last triple hole was no longer a threat.
The singles matches initially were balanced, before Boston Common Golf took the lead at the 12th hole with an eagle putt by Michael Thorbjørnsen. The next two holes ended in draws despite hammer throws, leaving Boston Common Golf ahead 6:5 before the final hole. While a tie was still possible, the 24-year-old Thorbjørnsen confidently sank the last putt for eagle, sealing the victory.
Thorbjørnsen also became the first TGL player to sink four putts from over three meters in a single match, closing the gap with teammates and Ryder Cup rivals McIlroy and Keegan Bradley and playing a decisive role in the team’s comprehensive victory on the Palm Beach State College campus.
Hammer Strategy as the Key to Success
Boston Common Golf also secured the win thanks to a targeted hammer strategy, earning three additional points. \”We follow a slightly different approach when accepting and throwing hammers. We rely more on data,\” explained Keegan Bradley. \”Sometimes you have to take risks with these hammers because they can completely change the course of the game.\”
The defeated Los Angeles Golf Club team also commented after the match. \”We had good chances throughout the day to pull