Boston Common Golf ends its losing streak in the TGL with an eagle on the final hole to beat Los Angeles Golf Club.
Rory McIlroy and his team Boston Common Golf shined on Saturday at the Tomorrow Golf League (TGL) at the SoFi Center in Palm Gardens Beach, Florida, securing a hard-fought victory against the Los Angeles Golf Club. Last season, Boston Common Golf had not won a single TGL match, but they finally broke that streak. The winning team was completed by American Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley and Michael Thorbjørnsen, who substituted for Australians Adam Scott and Japanese Hideki Matsuyama due to scheduling conflicts. The Los Angeles Golf Club featured prominent players as well: Justin Rose, Collin Morikawa, and Sahith Theegala represented the California team.
TGL: Thorbjørnsen Decides Thriller with Eagle Putt
Rookie Michael Thorbjørnsen clinched the narrow duel with a 4.5-meter eagle putt on the final hole, securing a 7:5 victory for Boston Common Golf. Rory McIlroy commented, \”It took a long time for Keegan and me to get a win again,\” adding, \”Many great shots, lots of birdies and eagles, but also risky putts and close mistakes. It was back and forth. Definitely fun to play.\”
The match started with nine holes in the triple format, producing six birdies, two eagles, and points on seven holes, resulting in a 4:4 tie. On the 8th hole, Boston Common Golf gained two points through a hammer throw accepted by Los Angeles Golf Club leading to a birdie, tactically overcoming a one-point deficit. Even the point gained by Los Angeles on the last triple hole posed no threat.
The singles matches were initially balanced until Boston Common Golf took the lead on the 12th hole with an eagle putt by Thorbjørnsen. The next two holes ended all square despite hammer throws, leaving Boston Common Golf ahead 6:5 before the final hole. Though a tie was possible, the 24-year-old Thorbjørnsen confidently sank the last putt for an eagle to seal the win.
Thorbjørnsen also became the first TGL player to make four putts over three meters in a match, closing the gap to his teammates and Ryder Cup rivals McIlroy and Keegan Bradley, contributing decisively to the full team victory at the Palm Beach State College campus.
Hammer Strategy: The Key to Victory
Boston Common Golf secured their success with a targeted hammer strategy that earned three additional points. \”Our approach to accepting and throwing hammers is somewhat data-driven,\” said Keegan Bradley. \”Sometimes you have to take a risk with hammers because they can completely change the flow of the game.\”
The losing Los Angeles Golf Club team also reflected post-match: \”We had chances all day to pull ahead and gain a lead, but it didn’t work out,\” said Sahith Theegala. \”The guys played great, and it’s a lot of fun to