Boston Common Golf ends their drought in TGL with an eagle on the final hole securing victory over Los Angeles Golf Club.
Rory McIlroy and his team Boston Common Golf shone for the first time on Saturday in the Tomorrow Golf League (TGL) at the SoFi Center in Palm Gardens Beach, Florida, against the Los Angeles Golf Club. Last season, Boston Common Golf had not won a single TGL match but finally broke this streak. Alongside McIlroy, the winning team included American Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley and Michael Thorbjörnsen, who filled in as a substitute for Australian Adam Scott and Japanese Hideki Matsuyama, both absent due to scheduling conflicts. The Los Angeles Golf Club also fielded prominent players: Justin Rose, Collin Morikawa, and Sahith Theegala.
TGL: Thorbjörnsen Decides Thriller with Eagle Putt
It was only on the final hole that TGL rookie Michael Thorbjörnsen secured the narrow match with a 4.5-meter eagle putt, earning Boston Common Golf a 7-5 victory. Rory McIlroy commented, ‘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 began with nine holes in the triple format, featuring 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 with a hammer throw accepted by the Los Angeles Golf Club that resulted in a birdie, tactically overcoming a one-point deficit. Even the Los Angeles Golf Club’s point on the last triple hole posed no threat.
The singles match was initially balanced until Boston Common Golf took the lead on the 12th hole after an eagle putt by Michael Thorbjörnsen. The next two holes ended in draws despite hammer throws, leaving the score at 6-5 for Boston Common Golf before the final hole. Although a tie was possible, the 24-year-old Thorbjörnsen confidently sank the last putt for eagle, sealing the win.
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Thorbjörnson was also the first TGL player to make four putts from over three meters in a match, closing the gap with teammates and Ryder Cup rivals McIlroy and Bradley, significantly contributing to their complete team victory at the Palm Beach State College campus.
Hammer Strategy as Key to Victory
Boston Common Golf’s success was also secured through a targeted hammer strategy, earning