With less than seven months remaining before the launch of the TGL in Palm Beach Gardens, the new interactive golf league led by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy has finalized its roster. Japanese golf icon Hideki Matsuyama was revealed on Tuesday as the fourth and final member of Boston Common Golf, joining Jupiter’s own Rory McIlroy, Keegan Bradley, and Adam Scott. Matsuyama, currently ranked 12th globally, steps into the slot previously held by Tyrrell Hatton, who departed to join LIV Golf.
Boston Common Golf, under the ownership of Fenway Sports Group, boasts an international lineup with players from Japan, Northern Ireland, the United States, and Australia. The team is part of the extensive portfolio managed by Fenway Sports Group founders John Henry and Tom Werner, which includes the Boston Red Sox, RFK Racing in NASCAR, Liverpool F.C. in the Premier League, and the Pittsburgh Penguins in the NHL.
Matsuyama, 32, brings a formidable track record to the team, with nine PGA Tour victories, including the 2021 Masters. His 2023 achievements include winning the Genesis Invitational and securing a sixth-place finish at the U.S. Open.
The TGL, owned by TMRW Sports Group, is set to premiere its inaugural season on January 7, with prime-time broadcasts on ESPN. The league will be hosted at a custom-built venue on the Palm Beach State College campus.
With 24 PGA Tour stars on its roster, TGL features a stellar lineup, including 10 of the top 15 players in the Official World Golf Ranking and 19 of the top 50. The team lineups are as follows:
– **Atlanta Drive Golf Club:** Justin Thomas, Patrick Cantlay, Billy Horschel, Lucas Glover.
– **Bay Golf Club:** Ludvig Aberg, Wyndham Clark, Min Woo Lee, Shane Lowry.
– **Boston Common Golf:** Rory McIlroy, Keegan Bradley, Adam Scott, Hideki Matsuyama.
– **Jupiter Links Golf Club:** Tiger Woods, Max Homa, Tom Kim, Kevin Kisner.
– **Los Angeles Golf Club:** Tommy Fleetwood, Sahith Theegala, Collin Morikawa, Justin Rose.
– **New York Golf Club:** Rickie Fowler, Xander Schauffele, Cameron Young, Matt Fitzpatrick.