Boston Common Golf ends their winless streak in the TGL with a decisive eagle on the final hole 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) held at the SoFi Center in Palm Gardens Beach, Florida, defeating the Los Angeles Golf Club. Last season, Boston Common Golf failed to win a single TGL matchup but has now finally broken the streak. Besides McIlroy, the winning team 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 absent due to scheduling conflicts. The Los Angeles Golf Club also featured star players: Justin Rose, Collin Morikawa, and Sahith Theegala represented the California team.
TGL: Thorbjörnsen decides thriller with eagle putt
On the final hole, TGL rookie Michael Thorbjörnsen clinched the tight contest with a 4.5-meter eagle putt, securing a 7-5 victory for Boston Common Golf. Rory McIlroy said, ‘It took a long time for Keegan and me to finally win again,’ adding, ‘Many great shots, numerous birdies and eagles, but also risky putts and close mistakes. It was back and forth. Definitely fun to play.’
The match began with nine holes in the triple format, featuring six birdies, two eagles, and points scored on seven holes, leading to a 4-4 tie. At the 8th hole, Boston Common Golf earned two points through a hammer throw accepted by Los Angeles Golf Club, resulting in a birdie. This strategically erased their one-point deficit. The Los Angeles Golf Club’s point on the last triples hole no longer threatened the lead.
The singles matches were initially balanced until Boston Common Golf took the lead at the 12th hole with an eagle putt by Thorbjörnsen. The next two holes ended in draws despite hammer throws, leaving Boston Common Golf ahead 6-5 before the final hole. Although a tie was still possible, 24-year-old Thorbjörnsen confidently sank the final putt for eagle, sealing the win.
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Thorbjörnsen also became the first TGL player to sink four putts from more than three meters in a single match, closing the gap with his teammates and Ryder Cup rivals McIlroy and Bradley, and contributing decisively to the team’s full triumph at Palm Beach State College campus.
Hammer strategy key to success
Boston Common Golf secured victory thanks in part to a targeted hammer