The New York team achieves its first victory of the season; Tiger Woods was present but had no activity
New York Golf Club achieved its first victory in the 2026 TGL Golf season after beating Jupiter Links GC 8-3, in the fourth match of the second campaign of the circuit. The duel was played at the SoFi Center and marked Jupiter’s official debut on the calendar, with attention focused on the presence of Tiger Woods, who accompanied the team but could not compete.
The meeting had a particular context from the previous one. Jupiter Links performed for the first time this season with a roster headed by Max Homa, Kevin Kisner and Akshay Bhatia, before a New York Golf Club that arrived with the need to add after losing in its opening match against Atlanta Drive.
Jupiter started the match with an advantage and took a 3-1 lead in the first holes of the triples phase; However, development changed from a shot clock violation penalty committed by Kevin Kisner on the fifth hole, an unusual situation within the league format (the second time it has occurred in the short history of the format). From that moment on, New York managed to equalize the score and take control of the match before the closing of the first nine holes.
The New York team, made up of Rickie Fowler, Matt Fitzpatrick y Cameron Young, He capitalized on that momentum to close the triple phase with an advantage (5-3). The difference widened in the singles stage, where Fitzpatrick added a key point and Fowler secured the result with a two-point hole after accepting the use of the hammer.
Tiger Woods had no activity on the course, since he continues in the process of physical recovery, although his presence was constant during the match. The Jupiter Links captain participated in strategic decisions and was involved in the team dynamics throughout the broadcast, in what was his first competitive approach of the season.
With this result, New York Golf Club recovered from its initial defeat and opened its winning account in the TGL 2026, while Jupiter Links closed its debut without points on the table. Woods’ team will have a new opportunity to add value next Tuesday, January 20, when it faces Los Angeles Golf Club in its second match on the calendar.
The TGL continues with its regular schedule, where each matchup has a direct impact on the standings. For New York, the next test will be on February 24 against The Bay Golf Club.
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