Cohen Private Ventures recently announced that the New York Golf Club is backed by a group of prominent investors, including Derek Jeter and CC Sabathia (both former professional baseball players), John McEnroe (former tennis player), Eli Manning and Michael Strahan (both former NFL players) and Jimmy Fallon. The New York Golf Club is one of the teams in the TGL, a golf league founded by Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy and Mike McCarley. Steve A. Cohen, known as the owner of the New York Mets, acquired the rights to the team in September 2023.
TGL New York Golf Club: The Players
The player line-up includes PGA Tour players Xander Schauffele, Matt Fitzpatrick, Cameron Young, and Rickie Fowler. This line-up was announced back in April 2024 and combines experience, success and team spirit.
World number two Xander Schauffele can look back on an outstanding 2024 season: with victories at the PGA Championship and the Open Championship, he secured two major titles and cemented his reputation as one of the best players in the world. Schauffele already won the Olympic gold medal in 2020 and has been consistently in the top 10 of the world rankings for years.
Matt Fitzpatrick, also a major winner, triumphed at the U.S. Open in 2022. He has also enjoyed several successes on the PGA Tour, most recently winning the RBC Heritage 2023, as well as on the DP World Tour.
Cameron Young brings a breath of fresh air to the team as a rookie. The native New Yorker was named Rookie of the Year in 2022 and impressed with several top 10 finishes on the PGA Tour. He narrowly missed out on victory at the 2022 Open Championship.
Rickie Fowler has been active on the PGA Tour since 2009 and has achieved several victories and numerous top 10 finishes in those years. Having played in five Ryder Cups and three Presidents Cups, he has plenty of experience in the team format. For Fowler, the team game is a special affair of the heart in which he always gives his all with passion.
The Team at the Tonight Show
In November, the four team members paid a visit to Jimmy Fallon’s Tonight Show in New York to talk to the new investor about TGL.
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A video released by the PGA Tour shows highlights of the New York TGL team members’ visit to New York City. Among other things, they can be seen hitting balls in the simulator and talking to new investor and former NFL quarterback Eli Manning at a press event.
Behind the scenes in the Big Apple 🍎
The @NYGolfClub stopped by @FallonTonight for a visit before @TGL gets underway in 2025. pic.twitter.com/m95RqPDyfM — PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) November 27, 2024
TGL was originally scheduled to start in 2024, but the start date has now been set for January 7, 2025. The schedule has also been finalized. In the innovative league, six teams of PGA Tour players will compete against each other in matches. Each match lasts around two hours and is played in a specially designed simulator arena in Palm Beach, Florida. The arena features a giant screen, virtual putting greens and a live audience.
TGL: All important information about the “New York Golf Club” at a glance
| Team Name | New York Golf Club |
| The Four Players | Xander Schauffele, Cameron Young, Rickie Fowler (alle USA) und Matt Fitzpatrick (England) |
| Investors | Steve Cohen and Cohen Private Ventures, Jimmy Fallon, Eli Manning, Derek Jeter, CC Sabathia, John McEnroe, Michael Strahan |
| Logo | A blue bird, inspired by the official New York state bird, the Eastern bluebird |
| Team Colors | New York Navy (dark blue), Birdie Blue (medium blue), Hudson Mist (light gray) |
Match dates
January 7, 2025: vs. The Bay Golf Club
January 21, 2025: vs. Atlanta Drive GC
February 18, 2025: vs. Jupiter Links GC
February 24, 2025: vs. Los Angeles Golf Club
March 3, 2025: vs. Boston Common Golf