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TGL Golf Stars Share Their New Year’s Resolutions Ahead of Season Start

TGL Golf Stars Share Their New Year's Resolutions Ahead of Season Start
TGL kicks off the year with honest New Year's resolutions from its stars – from coffee machines to character goals. (Source: X@TGL)

At the turn of the year, TGL reveals the New Year’s resolutions of its star players before their match day.

Entering its second season, the TGL continues its innovative approach: six teams, each featuring four top PGA Tour players, compete in a 3-on-3 format. Matches are played indoors at the SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, a nearly 250,000 square-foot high-tech facility seating around 1,600 spectators. Instead of traditional 18-hole rounds, matches consist of 15 holes divided into two segments: nine holes in alternating team play (“Triples”) and six in direct singles competition (“Singles”). The season includes five regular matches per team, followed by playoffs with semifinals and a best-of-three final. Points are awarded following an NHL-style system, including bonuses for overtime.

New Year’s Resolutions on the TGL Stage

This unique stage brings familiar faces together on the course as the TGL offers a glimpse into their players’ personal New Year’s resolutions — ranging from small practical goals to larger personal ambitions. Chris Gotterup took a practical approach: making coffee at home instead of visiting Starbucks or Dunkin’ every morning. The machine is set up, just waiting for him to start using it. Billy Horschel had a broader objective: becoming a better version of himself, especially off the course.

Xander Schauffele Chooses No Resolution

Xander Schauffele kept it short and simple: “I don’t do resolutions. I’m just me,” he said dryly — the type who doesn’t need a show. Horschel admired that, joking, “We all wish we were Xander.” Schauffele replied with a grin, “I don’t know… maybe you’d be happier.”

Michael Thorbjornsen expressed a clear wish: to compete in more tournaments alongside Collin Morikawa. Morikawa liked the idea but hadn’t set a resolution himself yet. Sahith Theegala kept his simple: “Stay healthy. Don’t play badly.” And Justin Rose? He reflected on past resolutions that didn’t stick and aims to make this year different: “No more years where I don’t keep my resolutions.”