Tiger Woods and his tech-infused league, TGL. A brainchild of his that came about with the help of Rory McIlroy to grow the game of golf. That’s not all. It came about after the inception of the LIV Golf League, thereby making this the 48-year-old’s reply to the Saudi-backed league. Even so, it’s none other than a LIV Golf Pro that has extended a financial hand towards TGL, albeit indirectly, causing everyone to be wary of each other. Enter Brooks Koepka!
A report was shared by Flushing It on its X handle mentioning how the 5-time major champ decided to invest in ‘Locker Room’, a Global Invite Only Investment Fund. What’s more, it consists of a portfolio that boasts a stake in TMRW Sports. Sounds familiar? Well, it’s the company founded by none other than Woods and McIlroy themselves and the one behind the launch of TGL in January 2025. Interestingly enough, this involvement by the LIV Golf pro sure does hint at a certain desire from Koepka’s side, to tee off on the PGA Tour.
What about the LIV golfer? Even Brooks Koepka seemed to be looking forward to his latest money move. “Locker Room is unlike anything I’ve been involved in before,” said the athlete. “It’s not just another investment opportunity – it’s a chance to actively grow companies I’m genuinely passionate about.” So… Is he passionate about TGL and TMRW Sports? Is that what he’s saying? The community can only guess the answer to both questions to be a ‘Yes’.
“As an athlete, it’s empowering to invest in ventures that align with my personal interests and values,” added the golfer. He did so while excitedly expressing how thrilled he was to be part of the same; “I am inspired by knowing that my insights can contribute to something bigger, and I’m thrilled to be part of this innovative approach to investing.” Seeing as how he talked about his personal interests being aligned just stands to highlight Brooks Koepka’s desire for a PGA Tour return more.
Brooks Koepka has invested in a Global Invite Only Investment Fund called Locker Room with a portfolio that includes a stake in TMRW Sports, the company co founded by Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods, that’s behind the TGL launching next year.
Brooks: “Locker Room is unlike anything…
— Flushing It (@flushingitgolf) October 21, 2024
Quite a big move that Brooks Koepka has made with his money, to be honest. Although TGL was made in response to the PIF-funded circuit by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy because of their anti-LIV sentiments, the 34-year-old investing in the same does paint a hopeful picture for the game of golf as a whole. But for now, all eyes just need to be on the tech-infused league which has revealed its 2025 schedule.
Tiger Woods’s TGL announces inaugural season’s schedule
TGL presented by SoFi announced its schedule for the upcoming inaugural season that will tee off on January 7, Tuesday on ESPN and ESPN+. The TMRW Sports-founded league will have a total of 15 regular season matches followed by two semifinals involving four teams. The winners of the two matches will then move to compete for the SoFi Cup in a best-of-three Final Series.
“In partnership with ESPN, our season will complement the PGA TOUR’s FedExCup Season with a fast-paced team competition that aims to captivate a wide range of sports fans,” said Mike McCarley, CEO and founder of TMRW Sports. How would they be doing that, you might wonder. The answer? “With elements, like a shot clock, that are familiar to fans of other sports.”
The innovative league sure has its plan drawn out for the upcoming season. Meanwhile, Brooks Koepka, on the other hand, will also hope for the season’s success seeing as how he is also a part of the tech-infused league now, albeit indirectly!
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