TGL returned with an epic triple-header that produced an array of highlights however none higher than Tommy Fleetwood’s two mind-blowing photographs and Min Woo Lee’s memorable debut.
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Fleetwood delivered the second of the day early within the piece when he made the primary hole-in-one on the simulator on the SoFi centre in Florida, and it got here on a driveable par 4.
However the Englishman’s albatross got here too early, as he made it within the warm-up.
Fleetwood pumped a drive into the large simulator display screen, concentrating on the inexperienced on a 312-yard par 4, and his ball hit a rock simply wanting the inexperienced, pinged off and trickled into the cup.
The ace sparked a combination of celebrations and laughter as there isn’t a doubt Fleetwood, who completed tied fifth on the Genesis Invitational yesterday, copped loads of jokes about not doing it in the true factor.
Though, he did go near replicating the ace in his Los Angeles Golf Membership’s match in opposition to Atlanta Drive.
Fleetwood flew his drive past the rock on the identical gap and with out the help of the large bounce, rolled the ball onto the inexperienced to arrange an eagle putt.
It was not as spectacular as his heat up shot, however spectacular nonetheless.
He had the sector pumping afterward nonetheless, as the gang which included Los Angeles investor and 23-time tennis grand slam champion Serena Williams jumped off their ft, when Fleetwood holed his shot within the extra time closest to the pin competitors.
However Fleetwood’s gorgeous chip-in was not sufficient to assert victory as his Los Angeles teammates, Justin Rose and Sahith Theegala let him down of their head-to-head photographs, with Atlanta securing the win after trailing 5-2 in regulation earlier than a Justin Thomas chip-in on the last gap of regulation time levelled issues up.
The end result of the tiebreaker sparked loads of debate on social media.
TGL confirmed a willingness to vary guidelines to enhance the contests on the fly with their adjustments to ‘The Hammer’ – groups beforehand needed to maintain ‘The Hammer’ to wager a gap for double factors, however groups now get three every – and followers, in addition to some gamers need a chip-in within the closest to the pin competitors to change into an computerized victory.
“Perhaps rule change, when you gap it within the extra time, it’s a walk-off win the entire group,” Rose stated.
Within the second match of the day, Australian Lee stepped out for The Bay Golf Membership for the primary time of their 6-5 win in opposition to Atlanta Drive.
Lee is a showman, and there was little doubt he would supply loads of highlights on the microphone and along with his stroke play.
The 26-year-old didn’t disappoint with a trademark chip-in from the sting of the inexperienced the spotlight of his maiden look.
He additionally dazzled followers by registering some insane ball velocity numbers together with a 191mph drive that led to him boasting “is that the document?” as he walked again to his bag.
“I bought this factor on social media, whenever you’re feeling sick you’ve bought to name the physician, so the Dr. Chip-inski. You bought it?” Lee stated.
“Yeah, it was only one factor that I did on social media, and for some cause I’m simply chipping in each week.”
However the greatest bomb off the tee belongs to his teammate Ludvig Aberg.
The Swede was a bit of weary eyed after claiming his second PGA Tour victory by birding 4 of his final six holes to win the Genesis Invitational lower than 24 hours earlier than hitting his opening shot into the simulator, however the fatigue didn’t cease him from launching the largest drive in TGL historical past.
Aberg’s 360-yard monster drive got here taking part in singles in opposition to Rory McIlroy as a part of the third match of the day between The Bay and Boston Widespread.
The Bay took the win 5-4 courtesy of a clutch, stroll off putt from Wyndham Clark on the last gap to seal victory.
TGL is in motion once more on Wednesday at 11am AEDT when Tiger Woods’ Jupiter Hyperlinks tackle New York Golf Membership.