{"id":377539,"date":"2025-12-29T05:36:22","date_gmt":"2025-12-29T05:36:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/377539\/"},"modified":"2025-12-29T05:36:22","modified_gmt":"2025-12-29T05:36:22","slug":"tgl-best-moments-atlanta-drive-beats-new-york-gc-in-season-opener","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/377539\/","title":{"rendered":"TGL best moments: Atlanta Drive beats New York GC in season opener"},"content":{"rendered":"

The second season of TGL action kicked off Sunday afternoon, as last year’s champion, Atlanta Drive Golf Club, went head-to-head against the 2025 runner-up, New York Golf Club.<\/p>\n

Atlanta picked up right where it left off last year, beating New York 5-4 in a match that came down to the final hole.<\/p>\n

Billy Horschel<\/a>, Corey Conners<\/a> and Chris Gotterup<\/a> were the active players for Atlanta. Justin Thomas<\/a>, Lucas Glover<\/a> and Patrick Cantlay<\/a> were all inactive. For NYGC, Xander Schauffele<\/a>, Cameron Young<\/a> and Matt Fitzpatrick<\/a> competed, while Rickie Fowler<\/a> sat out.<\/p>\n

Here’s a look at the best moments from the TGL season opener.<\/p>\n

Atlanta Drive GC vs. New York GCGotterup kicks off the new season<\/p>\n

First tee shots of Season 2. pic.twitter.com\/Je5Ylx3HCu<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 TGL (@TGL) December 28, 2025<\/a> <\/p>\n

After being called up by Atlanta because of injuries to Thomas, Glover and Cantlay, Gotterup had the honor of taking the first shot of the 2025-2026 season. He drove the ball 295 yards.<\/p>\n

Schauffele and Horschel hit rocksplay<\/p>\n

1:10<\/p>\n

Schauffele, Horschel both hit the rock in TGL season debut<\/p>\n

Xander Schauffele and Billy Horschel each clip the rock on the TGL stinger hole.<\/p>\n

Atlanta and New York had similar misfortunes to start Hole 6, as Schauffele and Horschel hit rocks on their drives. The hole ended in a tie.<\/p>\n

Billy Ho loves the kids<\/p>\n

Birthday at TGL > Birthday anywhere else pic.twitter.com\/T14yEbV4qq<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 TGL (@TGL) December 28, 2025<\/a> <\/p>\n

During an intermission in the match, Horschel spotted a young fan celebrating a birthday. Horschel gave the little boy a golf ball and appeared to sign it for him.<\/p>\n

Young cuts into the Atlanta lead<\/p>\n

Cam Young absolutely delivering \ud83d\udd25 pic.twitter.com\/5cNFSuKJVq<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 TGL (@TGL) December 28, 2025<\/a> <\/p>\n

With Atlanta holding a two-point lead on Hole 13, NYGC needed to win the hole, and Young delivered, sinking a 23-foot putt to make it 4-3.<\/p>\n

Fitzpatrick follows up Young<\/p>\n

Can Fitz hit a 22-footer? HE CAN!! pic.twitter.com\/dkrlq39VzN<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 TGL (@TGL) December 28, 2025<\/a> <\/p>\n

In a gotta-have-it spot, Fitzpatrick came up big for New York Golf Club on Hole 14, following up Young’s 20-foot putt with one of his own, sinking a 211-footer to tie the score at 4-4 entering the final hole.<\/p>\n

Horschel comes up clutchplay<\/p>\n

1:07<\/p>\n

Billy Horschel sinks clutch eagle putt to win match for Atlanta<\/p>\n

Billy Horschel breaks New York’s hearts again as he sinks a 37-foot putt to win the match for Atlanta.<\/p>\n

With the match on the line, Horschel proved to be clutch as he nailed a 37-foot putt to give Atlanta the victory. The putt was one of the longest in TGL history.<\/p>\n