Boston Common Golf ends its drought in the TGL with an eagle on the final hole to defeat Los Angeles Golf Club.
Rory McIlroy and his team Boston Common Golf shined for the first time in the Tomorrow Golf League (TGL) at the SoFi Center in Palm Gardens Beach, Florida, on Saturday, overcoming 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 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-based team.
TGL: Thorbjörnsen Decides Thriller with Eagle Putt
Only on the last hole did TGL rookie Michael Thorbjörnsen clinch the narrow match 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 fun to play.\”
The contest started with nine holes in the triple format, featuring six birdies, two eagles, and points on seven holes, resulting in a 4:4 tie. At the 8th hole, Boston Common Golf gained two points from a hammer throw accepted by Los Angeles Golf Club, leading to a tactical comeback from a one-point deficit. The point earned by Los Angeles Golf Club on the last triple hole was no longer threatening.
The singles matches were initially even until Boston Common Golf took the lead at the 12th hole with an eagle putt by Michael Thorbjörnsen. The next two holes ended in draws despite hammer throws, leaving the score 6:5 for Boston Common Golf before the final hole. Although a draw was still possible, the 24-year-old Thorbjörnsen confidently sank the last putt for eagle to seal the victory.
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Thorbjörnsen also became the first TGL player to sink four putts from over three meters in a single match, closing the gap with teammates and Ryder Cup rivals McIlroy and Keegan Bradley, contributing decisively to the complete team victory at Palm Beach State College campus.
Hammer Strategy as Key to Success
Boston Common Golf secured the win also by using a targeted hammer strategy that earned