Tiger Woods to miss TGL semifinal, Rory McIlroy will play

Jupiter Links team to be represented by Max Homa, Akshay Bhatia and Tom Kim in semifinal match against Boston Common

Mar. 17, 2026 at 2:49am

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Tiger Woods will not play in the TGL semifinal game against Boston Common, meaning the 15-time major champion may not compete at all in the indoor league's second season. However, one of his TGL co-founders, Rory McIlroy, has committed to playing for Boston Common in the 9 p.m. ET match at the SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

Why it matters

Woods' absence from the TGL semifinal raises questions about his potential participation in the upcoming Masters tournament, as he has not competed on the PGA Tour since the 2024 Open Championship due to a series of injuries and surgeries.

The details

Jupiter Links will be represented by Max Homa, Akshay Bhatia and Tom Kim, while Boston Common will feature McIlroy, Keegan Bradley and Adam Scott. The first semifinal match at 6:30 p.m. will be between the defending champion Atlanta Drive and Los Angeles Golf Club, with Justin Thomas sitting out for Atlanta and Collin Morikawa sidelined for Los Angeles.

  • The TGL semifinal match is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 17, 2026.
  • The best-of-three finals are set to begin on March 23, 2026.

The players

Tiger Woods

A 15-time major champion and one of the co-founders of the TGL indoor league.

Rory McIlroy

One of Tiger Woods' co-founders of the TGL indoor league, who has committed to playing for the Boston Common team in the semifinal match.

Max Homa

A professional golfer who will represent the Jupiter Links team in the TGL semifinal match.

Akshay Bhatia

A professional golfer who will represent the Jupiter Links team in the TGL semifinal match.

Tom Kim

A professional golfer who will represent the Jupiter Links team in the TGL semifinal match.

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