Boston Common Golf ends its drought in the TGL with an Eagle on the final hole securing a win against Los Angeles Golf Club.
Rory McIlroy and his team Boston Common Golf shone on Saturday at the Tomorrow Golf League (TGL) at the SoFi Center in Palm Gardens Beach, Florida, defeating the Los Angeles Golf Club for their first win. Last season, Boston Common Golf failed to secure a single TGL duel victory but finally broke that streak. Alongside McIlroy, the winning team included American Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley and Michael Thorbjrnsen, 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 fielded prominent players: Justin Rose, Collin Morikawa, and Sahith Theegala represented the California team.
TGL: Thorbjrnsen Decides Thriller with Eagle Putt
Only on the last hole did TGL rookie Michael Thorbjrnsen decide the close duel with a 4.5-meter Eagle putt, securing a 7:5 win for Boston Common Golf. Rory McIlroy commented, \”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 a lot of fun to play.\”
The match started again with nine holes in the triple format, resulting in a 4:4 tie with six birdies, two eagles, and points on seven holes. On the 8th hole, Boston Common Golf gained two points through a hammer throw accepted by Los Angeles Golf Club and a resulting birdie, tactically overcoming a one-point deficit. The point earned by Los Angeles Golf Club on the last triple hole was no longer threatening.
The singles started evenly until Boston Common Golf took the lead from the 12th hole through an eagle putt by Michael Thorbjrnsen. The following two holes ended in draws despite hammer throws, leaving Boston Common Golf leading 6:5 before the final hole. Although a draw was possible, the 24-year-old Thorbjrnsen confidently sank the last putt for eagle, sealing the victory.
Thorbjrnsen was also the first TGL player to sink four putts from distances over three meters in a single match. He closed the gap to his teammates and Ryder Cup rivals McIlroy and Keegan Bradley, contributing decisively to the team’s complete victory at the Palm Beach State College campus.
Hammer Strategy Key to Success
Boston Common Golf also secured success thanks to a targeted hammer strategy, scoring 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 risks with these hammers as they can completely change the flow of the game.\”
The losing Los Angeles Golf Club team also commented after the game. \”We had good chances all day to pull ahead and build a lead, but it didn’t work