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New York Golf Club Stuns Top-Seeded Los Angeles to Reach TGL Finals

The fourth-seeded New York Golf Club defeated Los Angeles 6-3 in the inaugural TGL playoffs, advancing to the championship series starting March 24.

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Overview

  • New York Golf Club, led by Xander Schauffele, Rickie Fowler, and Cameron Young, secured a 6-3 victory over Los Angeles Golf Club in the first semifinal.
  • Los Angeles Golf Club entered the playoffs as the top seed, having dominated the regular season with only one loss in five matches.
  • New York's accuracy on short putts, converting 75% of attempts within 10 feet compared to Los Angeles' 33%, was pivotal in their upset win.
  • The TGL's unique 'hammer' rule, which allows teams to double the value of a hole, added strategic depth to the semifinal match.
  • The finals, a best-of-three series for the SoFi Cup, will begin on March 24, with New York awaiting the winner of Atlanta Drive GC and The Bay GC's semifinal.