With a strong team effort and a historic moment by Justin Rose, Los Angeles defeats New York in the Tomorrow Golf League.
On Tuesday at the SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, the Tomorrow Golf League (TGL) match featured the New York team Jupiter Links Golf Club (Max Homa, Kevin Kisner, Akshay Bhatia) against the Los Angeles Golf Club (Justin Rose, Collin Morikawa, Sahith Theegala). The match was highlighted by the first-ever albatross in TGL history. It was only in the second phase, the Singles, that Los Angeles clearly secured the match victory.
Triples Phase: Early Hammer Puts Los Angeles in Front
During the Triples phase, Los Angeles threw the first hammer on the second hole, earning two points. Jupiter Links replied with their first hammer on the fifth hole, securing an important point. Los Angeles extended their lead on the sixth hole. The Triples ended after the ninth hole with a score of 4:1 in favor of Los Angeles after Jupiter Links took a penalty on the final hole of the phase.
In the Singles phase, momentum swung firmly to Los Angeles. Justin Rose opened the tenth hole with a strong 300-meter drive onto the fairway. Max Homa followed with a solid but shorter shot, landing just before the green and setting New York in a good position to regain points.
Historic Moment: Justin Rose Hits First TGL Albatross
On the tenth hole, Justin Rose made history with an albatross using a 4-iron from 210 meters, stunning the SoFi Center crowd. Even Tiger Woods smiled, noting he had never made an albatross in his career. This shot extended Los Angeles’ lead to 5:1.
First albatross in TGL history pic.twitter.com/TGVc8T6NtX
— TGL (@TGL) January 21, 2026
Jupiter Links fought back on holes 12 and 13, gaining three points. Kevin Kisner made a par on the 12th hole, after Collin Morikawa took a penalty. Max Homa then scored a birdie hammer shot that was accepted by the opposing team, adding two points and tightening the score to 4:5 late in the match.
Decision in Final Holes: Los Angeles Seals the Win
Los Angeles saved a hammer for the penultimate hole, which the New York team accepted, forcing them out of the game. Collin Morikawa’s par won the hole for Los Angeles, effectively closing the match. The New Yorkers failed to gain any points on the last hole, and the match concluded 8:4 in favor of Los Angeles.
With this win, Los Angeles improves to 1-1