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Horschel’s 37-Foot Eagle Lifts Shorthanded Atlanta in TGL Season 2 Opener

Injuries forced Atlanta to use alternates in a revamped Season 2 format.

Overview

  • Atlanta Drive GC beat New York Golf Club 6-4, with Billy Horschel holing a 37-foot eagle on the final hole after Atlanta activated the Hammer for two points.
  • Chris Gotterup and Corey Conners stepped in for injured Patrick Cantlay and Lucas Glover, while Justin Thomas remained out following his November microdiscectomy.
  • Thomas attended the opener and said on ESPN his rehab is progressing slowly, adding he hopes to start hitting balls later this month.
  • Gotterup cracked his driver in warmups and finished with Conners’ backup club, then split his singles against Cameron Young.
  • TGL launched Season 2 at SoFi Center with changes that include a 38% larger putting area, enlarged bunkers and new team-specific holes.