Boston Common Golf ends its drought in the TGL with an eagle on the final hole securing the win over 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. Last season, Boston Common Golf hadn’t won a single TGL duel but finally broke that streak. Alongside McIlroy, the winning team included American Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley and Michael Thorbjörnsen, who stepped in as a substitute for Australians Adam Scott and Japanese Hideki Matsuyama, both absent due to scheduling conflicts. The Los Angeles Golf Club fielded prominent players as well: Justin Rose, Collin Morikawa, and Sahith Theegala represented the California team.
TGL: Thorbjörnsen Decides Thriller with Eagle Putt
Only on the last hole did TGL rookie Michael Thorbjörnsen seal the tight duel with a 4.5-meter eagle putt, securing a 7-5 victory for Boston Common Golf. Rory McIlroy commented, \”It took a long time for Keegan and me to finally win again,\” adding, \”Lots of great shots, many birdies and eagles, but also risky putts and close mistakes. It was back and forth. Definitely fun to play.\”
The duel began with nine holes in 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 earned two points through a hammer throw accepted by the Los Angeles Golf Club and a resulting birdie, erasing the one-point deficit tactically. The Los Angeles Golf Club’s point on the last triple hole posed no threat to the lead.
The singles matches were initially even, but Boston Common Golf took the lead from the 12th hole, thanks to an eagle putt by Thorbjörnsen. The next two holes ended tied despite hammer throws, bringing the score to 6-5 ahead of the final hole. Although a tie was still possible, 24-year-old Thorbjörnsen confidently sank the decisive eagle putt to secure the win.
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Thorbjörnsen was also the first TGL player to hole four putts from over three meters in a single match, bridging the gap to teammates and Ryder Cup rivals McIlroy and Keegan Bradley. His performance was key to the complete team victory on the Palm Beach State College campus.
Hammer Strategy as Key to Success
Boston Common Golf also secured victory thanks to a targeted hammer