The TGL playoffs are reaching an intense stage with the semifinals set to unfold at the SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Four teams remain, each vying for a spot in the SoFi Cup finals scheduled later this month.
Atlanta Drive GC, the defending SoFi Cup champion, will face Los Angeles Golf Club in the first semifinal. Both teams posted identical 3-2-0 records during the regular season, making this matchup a tight contest. The action is set to start at 6:30 p.m. ET, broadcast live on ESPN and ESPN+.
Key Players and Matchups in Semifinal No. 1
Atlanta Drive GC will compete without two-time major winner Justin Thomas, who is recovering from back surgery. The team will rely on Patrick Cantlay, Billy Horschel, and Chris Gotterup. Gotterup is notable for his two tour wins this season and currently leads TGL with five singles match victories.
Los Angeles Golf Club counters with PGA veterans Justin Rose, Sahith Theegala, and Tommy Fleetwood. Last season, Los Angeles Golf Club reached the semifinals but failed to advance, so redemption is a significant motivator for this squad.
Three singles matches will decide the outcome: Cantlay versus Rose, Horschel versus Theegala, and Gotterup versus Fleetwood. Atlanta Drive GC has a strong singles record, having led the league in singles holes won (11) and ranked second in singles points (14) during the regular season.
Insights on the Second Semifinal: Jupiter Links Golf Club vs. Boston Common Golf
The second semifinal will pit Jupiter Links Golf Club (2-2-1) against top seed Boston Common Golf (4-1-0) at 9 p.m. ET, also live on ESPN and ESPN+. Boston Common aims to continue its remarkable turnaround after finishing winless last season and securing the No. 1 seed this year.
Boston Common is led by stars Rory McIlroy, Keegan Bradley, and Adam Scott. McIlroy’s participation had been uncertain due to a recent back tweak, but he managed to compete in his last event, tying for 46th. His performance will be crucial against Jupiter Links’ Max Homa, Akshay Bhatia, and Tom Kim.
The teams last met in a thrilling regular-season encounter that extended into overtime, with Boston Common ultimately prevailing. Kim’s closing birdie forced overtime, where Boston secured victory in a closest-to-the-pin contest.
Jupiter Links will be without Tiger Woods and Kevin Kisner this week. Woods continues his recovery from back surgery and is expected only to attend rather than compete.
Boston Common has excelled in key statistical categories, leading the league in driving accuracy (74%), driving distance (325.4 yards), greens in regulation (70.7%), and scrambling (68.6%). McIlroy notably set a TGL record with an average drive exceeding 390 yards during the season.
What to Expect in the Finals
The winners of these semifinals will advance to a best-of-three finals series on March 23-24. The schedule includes:
- Match 1: March 23 at 9 p.m. ET (ESPN2/ESPN+)
- Match 2: March 24 at 7 p.m. ET (ESPN/ESPN+)
- Match 3 (if necessary): March 24 at 9 p.m. ET (ESPN/ESPN+)
Both semifinals promise compelling competition and intense matchups as players battle for the SoFi Cup. The combination of veteran experience and rising talents ensures that every hole will be fiercely contested.
