Boston Common Golf ends its winless streak in the TGL with an eagle on the final hole securing the duel against Los Angeles Golf Club.
Rory McIlroy and his team Boston Common Golf shone for the first time in the Tomorrow Golf League (TGL) at the SoFi Center in Palm Gardens Beach, Florida, against the Los Angeles Golf Club on Saturday. After failing to win any duels last season, Boston Common Golf finally broke this curse. The winning team, alongside McIlroy, included American Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley and Michael Thorbjörnsen, 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 fielded prominent players: Justin Rose, Collin Morikawa, and Sahith Theegala represented the California team.
TGL: Thorbjörnsen Decides Thriller with Eagle Putt
TGL rookie Michael Thorbjörnsen secured the narrow duel on the final hole with a 4.5-meter eagle putt, clinching a 7:5 victory for Boston Common Golf. Rory McIlroy remarked, \”It took a long time for Keegan and me to finally win again,\” adding, \”Many good shots, lots of birdies and eagles, but also risky putts and close mistakes. It went back and forth. It was definitely fun to play.\”
The match started with nine holes in the triple format, producing six birdies, two eagles, and points on seven holes, leading to a 4:4 tie. On the 8th hole, Boston Common Golf secured two points through a hammer throw accepted by the Los Angeles Golf Club, resulting in a birdie that tactically erased a one-point deficit. The final point gained by Los Angeles Golf Club on the last triple hole was no longer threatening.
The singles began evenly, but from the 12th hole, Boston Common Golf took the lead with an eagle putt by Thorbjörnsen. The next two holes ended in draws despite hammer throws, leaving the score 6:5 before the final hole. Although a draw was still possible, the 24-year-old Thorbjörnsen confidently converted the last putt to eagle, sealing the win.
Thorbjörnsen also became the first TGL player to sink four putts from over three meters in a match, closing the gap with his teammates and Ryder Cup rivals McIlroy and Keegan Bradley, contributing decisively to the complete team victory at Palm Beach State College campus.
Hammer Strategy: Key to Success
Boston Common Golf also secured their success through targeted hammer strategy, earning three extra points. \”We follow a slightly different strategy 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.\”
Even the defeated Los Angeles Golf Club team commented after the match: \”We had good chances all day to pull ahead and build a lead, but it didn’t work out,\” said Sahith Theegala. \”The guys played great, and it’s