Boston Common Golf ends their drought in the TGL with an eagle on the final hole securing victory against Los Angeles Golf Club.
Rory McIlroy and his team Boston Common Golf shone 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. Having not secured a single win in any TGL duel last season, Boston Common Golf finally broke their curse. Alongside McIlroy, the winning team was completed by American Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley and Michael Thorbjörnsen, who substituted for Australians Adam Scott and the Japanese Hideki Matsuyama, both absent due to scheduling conflicts. The Los Angeles Golf Club fielded a star-studded team featuring Justin Rose, Collin Morikawa, and Sahith Theegala.
TGL: Thorbjörnsen Decides Thriller with Eagle Putt
The tight match was decided only on the final hole when TGL rookie Michael Thorbjörnsen sank a 4.5-meter eagle putt to give Boston Common Golf a 7-5 victory. Rory McIlroy reflected, \”It took a long time for Keegan and me to finally win again,\” 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 the triple format, featuring six birdies, two eagles, and points on seven holes, resulting in a 4-4 tie. On the 8th hole, Boston Common Golf secured two points through a hammer throw accepted by Los Angeles Golf Club and a resulting birdie, tactically overcoming a one-point deficit. The Los Angeles Golf Club’s point on the final triple hole posed no threat.
In the singles, the match remained balanced until Boston Common Golf took the lead at the 12th hole with an eagle putt by Thorbjörnsen. The next two holes ended tied despite hammer throws, leaving Boston Common Golf ahead 6-5 before the final hole. Although a draw was still possible, the 24-year-old Thorbjörnsen confidently sank the final eagle putt to seal the win.
Thorbjörnsen was also the first TGL player to make four putts longer than three meters in one match, closing the gap to teammates and Ryder Cup rivals McIlroy and Keegan Bradley and contributing decisively to the team’s victory at the Palm Beach State College campus.
Hammer Strategy: The Key to Success
Boston Common Golf’s success was also thanks to a targeted hammer strategy which earned three extra points. \”We follow a slightly different strategy when accepting and throwing hammers, focusing more on data,\” explained Keegan Bradley. \”Sometimes you have to take a risk with these hammers because they can completely change the course of the game.\”
The losing Los Angeles Golf Club team also commented post-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 a lot of fun to