Who won the TGL finals? Results explored

The final match of the inaugural season of TGL concluded on Tuesday, March 25. The evening saw New York Golf Club go head-to-head with Atlanta Drive Golf Club, where the latter emerged victorious to hail the SoFi Cup for the first time with a 3 to 4 score.

The first 9 holes of TGL's match were played in a Triples alternate-shot format. The second match of the TGL playoffs got off to a competitive start with both teams drawing on the first 6 holes.

New York Golf Club took the lead by winning the 7th hole to secure their first point of the day. Building on the confidence, they went on to win the 8th hole by securing a Hammer.

Holes 10 to 15 of TGL's match were played in a Singles format. New York's Xander Schauffele took on Justin Thomas on the 10th and 13th holes. While the former won the first match, Thomas earned Atlanta a point on the 13th hole through a Hammer.

Rickie Fowler took on the winning team's Billy Horschel on the 11th and 14th holes. Both the world-class golfers drew on the 11th hole while Hoschel put on a stunning performance on the 14th hole to not only secure two points for Atlanta but also to seal the victory.

Holes 12 and 15 of TGL were played between Cameron Young and Atlanta Drive Golf Club star Patrick Cantlay. The latter won the first match. Young had a chance to win the last hole with a Hammer, which could have also tied the match, but he unfortunately drew on the hole.

Atlanta Drive Golf Club earned a whopping $9 million as a team for their incredible performance during the course of TGL's inaugural season. New York Golf Club earned $4.5 million for securing the runner's-up position.

TGL: New York Golf Club vs. Atlanta Drive Golf Club - Match Stats

Here's a look at the stats for the latest TGL finals match between New York Golf Club and Atlanta Drive Golf Club (via TGL):

Hammers Won

New York Golf Club - 1
Atlanta Drive Golf Club - 2

Average Driving Distance

New York Golf Club - 327 yards
Atlanta Drive Golf Club - 319 yards

Longest Drive

New York Golf Club - 360 yards
Atlanta Drive Golf Club - 340 yards

Fairway Consistency

New York Golf Club - 90 percent
Atlanta Drive Golf Club - 50 percent

Scrambling

New York Golf Club - 50 percent
Atlanta Drive Golf Club - 50 percent

Green Consistency

New York Golf Club - 71 percent
Atlanta Drive Golf Club - 64 percent

Short Putts (0 to 10 feet)

New York Golf Club - 75 percent
Atlanta Drive Golf Club - 100 percent

Medium Putts (10 to 30 feet)

New York Golf Club - 0 percent
Atlanta Drive Golf Club - 14 percent

Long Putts (greater than 30 feet)

New York Golf Club - 0 percent
Atlanta Drive Golf Club - 0 percent

About the author

Lathika is one of the newer additions to Sportskeeda’s budding golf journalism team and has brought plenty of in-game experience to the role. Having been a golfer for over 12 years now, some of her crowning achievements include winning titles on the Indian Golf Union Ladies tour and Junior Girls Amateur tour.

She currently competes in Division 1 golf in Florida, and hopes to play in the U.S. Open and Chevron Championship one day. She is set to cover the 2025 Ryder Cup as well. She is currently pursuing a degree in Business Administration and Management, and holds a Sports Marketing certification from Northwestern University, which helped her learn to draft press releases and ultimately transition into journalism.

Lathika has thus developed a knowledge base that allows her to view golf from both player, spectator and media lenses, enabling her to bring statistics, insights and an understanding of fan emotion together in her copies. She only uses verified information from reliable sources like the PGA TOUR.

Her favorite golfers are Nelly Korda and Tiger Woods, both for their playing style as well as their mental strength. Much of her time away from work is spent playing golf, but she also enjoys spending time with her family and friends, and learning new hobbies or upskilling.

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Edited by Pratham K Sharma