Every shot from Tiger Woods' TGL debut 🎥 | TGL on ESPN

[@tbev3363]

The physics engine off a smudge

[@junkfoodguy]

@@tbev3363 so we better pull it now be like Debbie Downer right

[@Ky_Mycology]

Doubtful, the other team was playing just fine. His putting looked God awful.

[@FitnessSheriff]

They should have one of us absolutely shank a drive first to show that the simulator can put a ball in the bushes too!

[@junkfoodguy]

@@tbev3363 you think everything owrfect

[@Alex-zc8nr]

@@Ky_Mycology @tbev3363 meant like Tiger's physics engine was off

[@UncleRicoOSU]

Who would have thought after his 14th major in 2008 that he would only win one more 11 years later and then we would be watching him play simulator golf on ESPN.

[@georgec5212]

Its the winter

[@realhumanbeing6603]

@@georgec5212 its never winter in florida lol

[@roymunson1]

​@@realhumanbeing6603exactly. Fckn -11 here I don't wanna hear any of that bs either.

[@RichardMaldonado-df2pv]

Lol yea his money talks

[@cgdownunder7303]

Enjoy every minute

[@ryanreyes5440]

This is like watching Tiger play his Tiger Woods video game in VR

[@scotgrig6840]

I was gonna say the same thing lol

[@petegriffin4437]

555 Well described !!!

[@CersFan21]

@@ryanreyes5440 if only it were the year 2000 and he was prime Tiger. Every week would be Tiger vs team of pros

[@Texas_Heat7]

Inception lol

[@REDMARKART]

That was like watching Mike Tyson fight Jake Paul.

[@weasel73]

This would be better if they were on the drink, getting a bit drunk and actually having a good time rather than pretending that it's fun. Loosen it up a little, tell a few stories about each other, even trash talk a bit, it would be a good opportunity for them to show their actual human side rather than being a robotic professional athlete all the time. I'd be more interested in watching if it was like that.

[@korkor1020]

Yeah I totally agreed, but they are trained to be a stoic tournament golfer. Not everyone has the KZbin golf personality like Bryson eh.

[@tourproven]

These golfers don't have a 'human side'. They are all introverted robots with no personalities.

[@jimmysupafly1547]

If you think when kisner hit the flag and Tiger and Homa laughed so hard they were crying was faked , you may have to seek a shrink and learn how to read people better. They didnt fake any of it.

[@wokewhale]

Agreed, get Tiger on some coke and painkillers

[@ericporter2373]

​@@jimmysupafly1547lol, exactly. They weren't faking anything. They were generally having a great time

[@andrewfeurtado8698]

And people think LIV is dumb 😂😂😂

[@matthewpocock4824]

If this is the future of golf, I'm taking up fishing.

[@jayandrusiak]

Anyone like you who believes this was supposed to replace golf are the reason you never had a chance of liking it

[@xmort1463]

@@jayandrusiak Spot on. Room temp IQ thinking or believing that this is the future of golf. Lmao.

[@jessadayutspeers8152]

I think watching them fish in VR would be more interesting

[@AlbieAughtie]

😂that's what you deducted from the post? You actually took the whole quip too literally.​@@jayandrusiak

[@andrewlowe9969]

I agree! This makes an excuse that golf courses can be bought up and developed for houses and condos too much for sure.

[@brianballenger36]

Why did I just watch this, never again

[@skatedurr]

i love tiger & golf but this ain't it

[@SumeetG0utam]

He clearly does not play on simulators, he is really struggling with his lines and distances

[@radionoakmont7756]

it makes good practice and looks like fun too with a shifting green that is too cool this not bad for a first night test run.

[@dackerman123]

Well yeah, when you can play real golf everyday you would never play a simulator. Lol

[@junkfoodguy]

Clearly you think your way better then hin

[@christoolshed7746]

@@junkfoodguy in his prime no. but today I could keep up and probally win a few rounds on him over a weekend of playing. im 19 and am at the peak of my game tho.

[@radionoakmont7756]

@ why not both it builds skill i know id like to try it i play regular courses where i live all the time and more practice the better variety is the spice of life enjoy it to the fullest.

[@pitstopPHANTOM]

no way this is accurate, he would never hit the second shot like that in a million years

[@DLR528]

@@pitstopPHANTOM that’s because you suck at golf

[@DLR528]

Take the stick out. Good times

[@buzzidsnest]

what’s your excuse for his amateurish putting display?

[@jordan-sp4db]

@@buzzidsnestit’s a fake green lol

[@joefilipelli3867]

The hard reality is tiger is a very very old 49 and truth be told, he's washed and if his name was tom woods, nobody would even care about this tgl thing....

[@freshcoolbutta]

They need to fix this ASAP. This won’t last longer than next week. It’s boring

[@joshgarbemusic]

EXTREMELY

[@xdognatex9897]

LOL more exciting than regular golf.

[@traviss7740]

@@xdognatex9897 fix your mind asap

[@FromTheMosh]

Cant see this format succeeding

[@anilvirginia]

Definitely a LIV fan.

[@go4jackson]

Listen to the vibes. There was barely energy at the start and it only went downhill from there. Such a strange format. Wonder how many tens of millions are getting flushed down the drain on this venture

[@Borp724]

Gonna flop big time

[@Ciscoheafy]

Yep this is lame

[@blines43]

i think it could if they approached it like it mattered. When they act like it's some all star game like intensity right out of the gate then it's bound to fail...

[@BATDOYLE]

I give this circus a ‘one and done’ life expectancy

[@BB-fo5mr]

Hopefully people don’t fall for it. Unfortunately, we live in a society of sheep…

[@jayson1270]

Ya, I really couldn't get into it, though I was hopeful I would.

[@TheMiddleClassTraveler]

Literally had higher ratings and more viewers than any LIV event. Hahahahaha

[@connorleeson7229]

Not for golf purists (like yourself), and it was never intended to be.

[@jayson1270]

@@connorleeson7229 Well, I sure hope there's a LOT more of you than there are of me. Remindme! 2 years.

[@DoubleBogeyBaker]

I remember being a teenager and talking about how tiger is the reason people were watching golf. That was like 2004-05. Dude has been the face of golf for forever

[@superabe420]

Same. I remember when Tiger started and I was saying to everyone how one day he would be playing stadium golf on a simulator and no one believed me. Look at me now, dad! LOOK AT ME.

[@thomaselliott573]

he has turned out to be a f'wit

[@jimbobshambles]

What’s next ? Watching Tiger play Tiger Woods golf on PlayStation? Somebody wasted a bunch of money on this silliness.

[@joshgarbemusic]

lol it's so bad

[@LanceLeeOutdoors]

That "somebody" is literally Tiger Woods and Rory Mcllroy. They started this league together.

[@asylum1988]

It’s gotta be tough with return of the Mack and usher blasting in the background lol

[@krusher74]

America making all the bad decisions in the world right now.

[@quezdonivey5518]

Lmaooooo was looking for this comment

[@jdheelfan]

After two events I think I am good on never watching this again.

[@StmpApparel]

my thoughts exactly, literally not even entertaining

[@scottfox899]

boring!!!!!!!!!

[@Talking_Podcasts147]

what do you mean???? It is going to take time for these players to get used to it, I mean the stadium was full both weeks and in my opinion even with both being blowouts it still was fun to watch. IMO the only reason Jupiter did bad is because of Kisner last night i mean he did bad

[@jkmagnetic]

Something missing from this. Not sure what it is but the whole thing feels off and flat. Not entertaining

[@Leon-ph7br]

@@Talking_Podcasts147 Who cares if the players get used to it? Who cares who won? It's boring!

[@skidmarkzuckerberg]

Not sure how I feel about watching sim golf. These sims don’t seem good enough to replicate real golf shots 100% accurately. I mean I get the gist of it, much more accessible to do this than to organize something at a real course, but idk, doesn’t feel authentic enough to be more than a novelty.

[@TopOfPyramid]

Also, nature is the differentiator in golf.

[@MNGolfChannel]

Relax it’s entertainment

[@Mav0585]

@@TopOfPyramidyes exactly

[@DLR528]

Better than LIV

[@mugshotmarley]

This is for during off season. This league will fill in the time slot. Its not competing against "real" golf, but gives an option for people to watch golf all year round and for pros to compete. There's millions of golf fans that will watch their favorite golfer play real or sim golf.

[@joetherapy]

All I can think of with the music blaring is Shooter McGavin saying "This is Golf People!"

[@safariwisserin]

People criticizing liv but hyping up this ... wow...

[@TheTimpratt1972]

Reading through comments and laughing. Some people love Tiger so much, that they genuinely believe the sim is not calibrated correctly if he doesn’t knock every iron to 3 feet.

[@therealbeedubbs35]

Tighter doesn’t hit a 95 yard shot 30 yards long into the ocean behind the green

[@Bugkillahz]

This should have been on “The Ocho”.

[@randallmckinney906]

You win 😂😂

[@bart4543]

We all get old 😢

[@Chris-e5r]

I mean, it's a video game not the real thing.

[@cd-yq9ou]

This isn't real lmao...he just played the PNC and hit many good shot. He will compete this year. Tiger just isn't used to the lines and distances on a sim... Hes a feel player...the sim is a video game

[@whatthe3504]

@@cd-yq9ou that bunker shot was real putting was too.

[@BigMike-q3v]

He isn't old hello! He just doesn't practice anymore.

[@DLR528]

@@BigMike-q3vthis is tiger being a beauty. He owns golf

[@therobotocracy]

LIV has nothing to worry about!

[@curtismw12]

More people watched this than any liv tournament, solely because tiger was participating

[@tvs3497]

@@curtismw12 The honeymoon will soon be over.

[@aaronbar918]

I think I'd rather watch some drunk guy play Golden Tee Golf than this

[@zic0nic589]

I can’t see this being accurate, these guys don’t miss from under 100 yards very much at all.

[@JJbout]

Youd be surprised. Pga percentages and averages aren’t what youd think they would be. They’re human

[@zic0nic589]

@ Fair, as of today, it’s roughly 80% GIR from 100 yards and in. It just seemed very off on yardage. For example, when Tiger hit his 115 club 135. That doesn’t happen , ever.

[@Freespeechmedia-r2x]

Can't blame the bunker or the putting green?? The guy is a legend and the GOAT but he is washed!

[@krusher74]

When all you see a re highlight of the players having a good weekend you think they are all far better than they are, make percentage of a 8ft putt on the PGA is 50%.

[@codybaldwin7253]

@@zic0nic589agreed. Game engine needs tweaked. Him pulling his wedges left every shot is not normal lol

[@BillyFrench-q4t]

This ain’t golf the day this makes the tour will be sad to see

[@CapFlipGaming]

His body language says he never wants to do that again lol

[@benoitlegall7755]

This is not gonna last. Totally boring

[@ianbooth4510]

3:27 Tiger already with a hot mic moment in the first match lmao

[@likethemenace]

Got to say, it is comforting knowing I am not the only one that struggles on a simulator.

[@shawnsmith1439]

It’s a bold move, Cotton. Let’s see how it turns out. Honestly, it’s like watching a few pga guys head out to the sim in the off season and goofing around while they wait for their nachos to show up.

[@floridianpicker]

I’d rather watch LIV tbh

[@mikeomalley2460]

yes lets watch pga pros play at a D3 college level, that'll really get people in seats

[@BazzasGolf]

I don't see how those who hate LIV golf would be into something like this. Doesn't make sense. At least LIV golf is real golf.

[@TheMiddleClassTraveler]

Actually this is a different crowd. This will continue to have higher ratings than LIV and more viewership because it is set up to be entertainment. It isn't trying to be some bs tour.

[@BornIn1500]

@@TheMiddleClassTraveler Actually this will quickly fade into oblivion once Tiger and Rory back out, which will happen soon. Meanwhile LIV golf will keep growing and getting more popular because it has all the Saudi oil money for advertising. This will fail.

[@ghtraining1]

I like the concept! 2 hour golf is great. They need to tweak the scoring to make the last few holes more interesting. The first 2 matches were blowouts unfortunately. For both TGL and LIV though, most of us just aren't as interested in team golf unless it's country pride on the line. I think they would be better off just making it individual scoring.

[@geedubb-q1u]

What’s the over under on the shut down for TGL?

[@ricardobjj24]

I'm surprised he wasn't complaining about the music playing during his shots

[@dova4357]

I'm sure he knew what to expect heading in.

[@hg_properties]

That drive at 1:19 mark looks so powerful.. wow

[@ArthurDentZaphodBeeb]

This is dreadful

[@budvibes3367]

The future of every top golf ⛳️

[@timothybrown5741]

top golf will be bk by 2026

[@schwarg]

These greens seem super wonky from the matches I've watched.

[@commanderkeen3787]

Next up: 3D VR golf with Tiger playing against an AI super-golfer 😂

[@44BigHitter]

This absolutely sucked, from the phony, forced humor and enthusiasm and phony dude bro posturing. Absolutely cringe, never mind the paid PR shill comments in here trying to prop up this disaster. LOL!

[@vertstang123]

You are 100% correct. I was telling my wife the same thing about it being forced. Glad I'm not the only one who got that.

[@ArthurDentZaphodBeeb]

It's a complete disaster.

[@ayarzeev8237]

I kind of liked it. I think it would be fun to go watch it. I’m not sure it’s gonna make it but it would be more accessible and easier to see more golf than going to an actual tournament. It has potential but I think having more non golfers in it would work better for broadcast. Commentary does need adjustment, get me Fat Perez and the rest of BDS on the mike

[@golfer1725]

It's a snore who gives a crap

[@justinjohnson8551]

he must have learned that from phil.

[@lambertedl]

I mean that wedge he flew 30 yards past the green 0:44 is pretty insane, might need to tweak the simulator. Love Charlie's reaction. 0:56

[@HoffaJedi]

This is like watching the CyberTruck debut...

[@jTacticsBeats]

how many times do they play return of the mack at this thing? lol

[@NichoD3]

This is like watching 2001 Michael Jordan but playing arcade pop a shot

[@Louie_04]

If you’re watching this live, you need a hobby

[@verticalscale]

TGL=DOA

[@blakeh561]

For every golf lover saying they hate this and don't see it lasting, I can't be bothered to watch golf and don't have the patience to play it; that being said, this is somewhat entertaining. I kinda like it.

[@shock80ey]

He looks like he’s on the gas, dude is jacked.

[@bobbyporch]

On gawd. I was thinking the same thing

[@twolegs6045]

I was thinking the same thing! 💯

[@Ricekrispy10]

He's on TRT at the very least, no doubt.

[@rogerparker4468]

Have you ever worked out? All it needs is a good diet and plenty of reps. He doesnt look like Dwayne Johnson or Arnold

[@jocen3]

no he doesnt lmao what are you talking about

[@jarbird83]

I don’t want to aggressively dislike this, but it’s very hard not to

[@timmyotoole6063]

charlie laughing at him going in the water was hysterical

[@Danjr704]

Wish you could see the ball coming off the face heading into the screen. I know it’s a matter of seconds, but seeing the shot happen and then you’re just waiting however long for the shot tracer to show up on the screen, really isn’t a good viewing experience

[@bjdickman27]

This should be the top comment, no tracer to the mat and they have THIS much money pumped in?

[@latortugapicante719]

its weird because a lot of full swing simulators are like that where it continues immediately

[@Senseisystem]

Imagine creating an entire league just so you don’t have to walk the 10 miles it takes to play a full 18 😂😂😂 Legend

[@Chudz_1]

What golf would look like in an apocalypse

[@aamiru1019]

Wow. Tiger looked human today

[@realhumanbeing6603]

love Tiger but hes looked human since 2008

[@Nohopefortheworld]

Junk pile am bud.

[@454budman]

@@realhumanbeing6603 2019?

[@asdfadf1904]

@@454budman he flashed one time in 2019 for one tournament, and what an awesome moment that was for him to relive his greatness.

[@454budman]

@ I mean winning the masters is more than a flash most dont ever even get a chance of winning. I do feel hes past winning now though.

[@ProdigyHighlights]

Shows how good he is to be able to dial in his swing to match the simulator. By the end he was hitting irons with spin within 5 feet.

[@HL.1211]

the simulator is definitely off sync

[@soigne9506]

So happy to see him out there with all the boys having fun

[@gost3480]

... was he having fun though?

[@moralesj2239]

As quirky as sim golf seems, it’s actually really entertaining seeing the different artificial terrains and surfaces play on this kind of stage. There is a ton of potential here for growth and refining the experience and I’m excited/hopeful it survives long enough for us to realize it. I also look at it this way.. if I had a choice between sim golf, and other indoor solo-skill-based sports like Billiards, bowling or cornhole - I’m watching sim golf every single time. So I think if there is an audience for those sports, then there will certainly be a large audience for sim golf.

[@Zmann2217]

Bro it was fun for the golf guru, it will get better when the kinks get worked out

[@samxyx]

Fun to play, but it feels too fake and gimmicky for me to take seriously.

[@blomster4304]

The people watching bowling are too fat to get around a golf course so they dont care much about any golf

[@JewandGreek]

I'm not understanding the green. Is that real grass? Do they change the shape mechanically? How does this work?

[@tylerhenley7848]

I don’t get it. I’ve never wanted to tune into the next live golf tournament more than I do after trying to watch this event.

[@DondoDiscGolf]

LFG TIGER 🐅 WOODS🇺🇸

[@andrew.conklin]

this feels so close to being good, it just barely misses the mark in so many things. i could see it start picking up a couple years down the road as the tech and rules improve.

[@bc3255]

Simulator technology is still not good enough to handle Tiger’s anti-physics shots

[@AD-im5to]

The only thing that would make this better is if Charles Barkley commentating

[@MrThedoodleman]

Return of the Mack when Tiger is hitting is wild

[@davidowusu2529]

this caption is crazy !

[@KR1MS0NxTÎ3Ř]

Nasty Work !!! 😂

[@elipaddle6736]

The golf course is the relatable part of the game…not the players or personalities/celebrities playing. Even when playing sims, the fun is getting to play a great course we couldn’t otherwise play.

[@pt9373]

This gets way too much hate. Obviously it's not as good as real golf, but look how good of a time the golfers are having. It's just extra golf to see, and the pros can relax a bit. Not like this is getting rid of the masters.

[@AlbieAughtie]

They could have played Sim golf and had a good time without trying to sell it.

[@dtmcbride]

The shot clock is dope

[@VenomSlash108]

What is the TGL??? Never heard of it before

[@imaadh]

Indoor arena golf. Being developed by Tiger and Rory

[@timnelcin8717]

Ask your dad

[@W.T.F.7777]

Google it for second. 😂

[@stevedcase]

@@timnelcin8717 this is the correct answer.

[@timnelcin8717]

@@stevedcase I love you Steve

[@bradical131]

His swing has not looked this good in a long time... looked really good at the father son event too

[@silverranger3532]

Yes, next venue for Tiger is miniature golf with the Senior Center.

[@ZING-oj6zi]

I think the lack of quietness doesn’t fit Tigers' game. There are a few things he's going to need to get used to in this format.

[@Cryptidswildfoodoutdoors]

If they wanted to compete with LIV, I'm afraid this isnt it. Just join LIV Tiger!

[@jamesstevens8369]

OH MY GOD I just had flashbacks of playing his golf game

[@MidwestHooper]

I’m 38….Tiger is a pillar of my life with sports. Much obliged my dude.

[@WheelerRickRambles]

Except for the ‘transgressions’ part?

[@Tony-q6k]

@@WheelerRickRambles He said "sports". Don't be dense.

[@silverranger3532]

Your pillar is shaky. You better move on.

[@MidwestHooper]

@ 🤣 that’s fair. And to be honest, I moved on a long time ago.

[@fc8055]

you can tell Tiger is more accurate than the machine/simulators, it's just cruel to see him suffer..

[@therealtw90]

Holy crap he putted like an idiot. Bunker shot left in the bunker, bad iron shots. Maybe he's not trying too hard cuz it's casual but certainly doesn't look tournament ready. Also these matches have been blowouts so far. One team for whatever reason just cant adjust to the indoor golf and the short game area especially.

[@chriskay1449]

That green is not in any way natural. That will definitely take time to get used to and the synthetic surface makes it much harder to get speed right.

[@therealtw90]

@chriskay1449 oh I know it's clearly tough adjustment because like I said half the teams are completely clueless on and around the greens. Pitching is off too cuz it doesn't check like it does on grass.

[@bakerlima6811]

The cutaway shots drive me crazy

[@Josh-Jones]

Going against the crowd here and saying that this is actually pretty entertaining. Not sure if it will do well but looks fun.

[@richarddavies6983]

As it’s his sim, facility and idea, you’d av thought the GOAT would put up a better show.

[@MRbjr8]

They need to bring in some You Tube golfers to show these robots how to have fun! Grant Horvat, Luke Kwon, Mac Boucher, George & Wesley, Micah - come on TGL, get with the times!

[@jayr6666]

TGL...taking the sport out of sport. Good job.

[@jjinak396]

This is terrible.

[@JoshuaAlo]

Reminds me of indoor rock climbing. Fun for the amateurs, but the pros belong outside on the course.

[@chriscazalas2581]

Father time is undefeated.

[@evansanchez5063]

The next generation of Top Golf!

[@MissDaisyTheRacoon]

I think this was quite telling. I absolutely love the guy, and my entire golf journey, including the career in golf I have now was because of him, but I think he's no longer able to keep up with the field out there today. Thank you for letting us be a part of your journey.

[@YouKnow-m4i]

Dude it's a simulator and fake green. This has nothing to do with real golf. You cannot hit a golf ball into a screen and think the result is real. Also the greens have concrete under them. Get a grip

[@EricTaylor-p9d]

@@YouKnow-m4i cope, hes competing against other people with the same conditions. Its tigers league if anyone has practiced in this set up it’s him 100%. Also that bunker ain’t fake 😂

[@MissDaisyTheRacoon]

@@YouKnow-m4i 🤔hmm... So him missing 3 of the 4 cuts in the 2024 majors he played in was just a fluke?... and he just got really unlucky? Also... so you're saying that golf on the course doesn't translate well into stadium golf?... and Theegala and his team just got lucky and by almost shutting out Tiger's team?

[@YouKnow-m4i]

@MissDaisyTheRacoon no I'm not saying he is still Tiger Woods at all. He is in his late 40s, nobody is who they were. I was saying a golf simulator isn't real golf.

[@MissDaisyTheRacoon]

@@EricTaylor-p9d And he designed the courses on the Sim too. So even more so.

[@stephenbolger3863]

No "quiet" signs here. It's nice to see golf in a more laid back environment. I feel like this simulator doesn't accurately reflect real life as much as they might want to claim. Very interesting set up overall though.

[@vertstang123]

That was painful, I don't know how this farce could possibly continue. I missed the first round last week but watched the highlights, and that was bad, but I figured maybe watching live would be better...wrong! It's just not good, the only decent part is the chipping and putting, but how much of that can you watch? The best part was Tiger cracking up at the bunker shot Kissner hit off the flag stick. It was just sad watching Tiger not be able to even play simulator golf.

[@bertrandcolpier]

Il faudrait rajouter des challenges (avec des bonus) au cours du jeu comme : concours de drive, concours d'approche, concours putting, concours au fer 1 ou 2 etc... afin d'utiliser le simulateur et le green tournant au mieux.

[@saiph8421]

I don’t think this sim is very accurate lol

[@Account_CB]

Should have been called Tiger's family get together.... This is like having a birthday party @ golfzon but on TV.... suprised they didnt have a side bar BBQ & snacks....😂

[@merloc91]

This might be the dumbest thing ever put on TV. this isnt golf. Might as well have just let them play on a Playstation.

[@michaeljones7638]

This is basically post-apocalyptic entertainment.

[@NovaRoboticsJ6]

Those people that just keep saying "let's go!" need to STFU

[@lightinthedark33]

LETS GOOOOOO!

[@NovaRoboticsJ6]

@lightinthedark33 That's so original. Your a funny, intelligent person.

[@lightinthedark33]

@@NovaRoboticsJ6 and you’re a happy person 🤣

[@tedchen8276]

What is this I am watching now?

[@eventualrealityproductions5448]

That was ugly. At least we know it’s not fixed 😅.