With a strong team effort and a historic moment by Justin Rose, Los Angeles prevails against New York in the Tomorrow Golf League.
On Tuesday at the SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, the New York Jupiter Links Golf Club (featuring Max Homa, Kevin Kisner, and Akshay Bhatia) faced off against the Los Angeles Golf Club (with Justin Rose, Collin Morikawa, and Sahith Theegala) in the Tomorrow Golf League (TGL). The match was highlighted by the first-ever albatross in TGL history. It was during the second phase, the singles, that Los Angeles secured a decisive victory.
Triples Phase: Early Hammer Puts Los Angeles Ahead
In the first phase, known as Triples, Los Angeles threw the first hammer on the second hole, securing two points. Jupiter Links responded with their first hammer on the fifth hole, earning an important point. Los Angeles then extended their lead on the sixth hole. The Triples ended after the ninth hole with Los Angeles leading 4:1, helped by a penalty stroke to Jupiter Links on the final hole of the phase.
During the singles phase, momentum continued in favor of Los Angeles. Justin Rose opened the tenth hole (a par 5) with a strong 300-meter drive to the fairway. Max Homa from the opposing team also played a solid shot but came up shorter, his second shot landing just short of the green, giving New York a good position to try to gain points back.
Historic Moment: Justin Rose’s First-ever TGL Albatross
Then, on the tenth hole of the match, Justin Rose made history with an albatross using a 4-iron from 210 meters, thrilling fans at the SoFi Center. Even Tiger Woods smiled, noting he had never achieved an albatross in his career. This shot extended Los Angeles’s lead to 5:1.
First albatross in TGL history pic.twitter.com/TGVc8T6NtX
— TGL (@TGL) January 21, 2026
On the 12th and 13th holes, Jupiter Links clawed back three points. Kevin Kisner made a par on the 12th after Collin Morikawa incurred a penalty. Max Homa added two more points with a birdie accepted by the opposing team, making the match close again at 4:5 in the final stages.
Final Holes Decide: Los Angeles Closes Out Win
Los Angeles saved one hammer for the penultimate hole, which New York had to accept to stay in the match. Collin Morikawa secured that hole with a par, effectively sealing the victory. New York could not gain any points on the last hole, resulting in