Is Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy's TGL a bigger disruptor in golf than LIV?
The TMRW Sports Group, led by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy recently announced their first venture, the TGL. Several huge names have already confirmed their association with the league.
The much-talked-about LIV Golf series was seen as the big 'disruptor' in the golfing world. Leading players and officials of the league have hailed it as such.
However, now it seems like the Saudi-backed league may have to let go of their self-proclaimed title. It is TGL now which has promised to take huge strides in revolutionizing golf.
So, if TGL delivers as it promised, it might be the next big disruptor in golf. In fact, it could be an even bigger disruptor than LIV Golf.
The Tiger Woods-led league will be an indoor golf league played in front of a live audience in an arena, with the world's best professional golfers competing. Woods had promised to bring in the excitement of a basketball stadium into golf via the new technologically advanced league.
If the group achieves that, it will certainly be a huge wave of change in the sport leading to better audience engagement and reinvigorated popularity.
Changes brought by LIV Golf and TGL compared
Along with human rights issues, LIV Golf has received a lot of backlash from golf traditionalists for its experimental format. The series introduced shotgun starts.
One of the most talked about differences from the PGA Tour, however, was that LIV Golf players were allowed to wear shorts in tournaments. It's something that the PGA Tour golfers don't have the luxury to do, for whatever reason.
One of the main barriers between golf tournaments and huge viewership is the amount of time the rounds take. The TGL might solve this one issue as the league is designed to be played in two hours.
The barrier to entry is reduced by replicating the simulated golf experience that millions of people enjoy at Topgolf. Traditional golf does not embrace technology. However, the league has based its innovative style of play on it.
The league has also recently partnered with one of Florida's oldest state schools, the Palm Beach State College founded in 1933.