Atlanta Drive Blows 4-1 Lead in TGL Playoffs

Falcons 28-3 jokes abound after Atlanta's epic collapse against LAGC

Mar. 18, 2026 at 1:21am

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In a stunning turn of events, the Atlanta Drive GC blew a commanding 4-1 lead in the TGL playoffs, leading to a flurry of jokes comparing the collapse to the Atlanta Falcons' infamous 28-3 Super Bowl meltdown. The Drive, owned by Falcons owner Arthur Blank, were cruising early but ultimately fell 6-4 to the Los Angeles Golf Club, setting up a championship matchup between LAGC and either Rory McIlroy's Boston Common or Tiger Woods' Jupiter Links.

Why it matters

The Atlanta Drive's epic playoff collapse has reignited painful memories for Falcons fans, who have endured years of jokes and memes about their team's historic Super Bowl LI loss. This latest setback for an Atlanta sports franchise is sure to sting, though the Drive will look to bounce back next season in the TGL.

The details

After jumping out to a 4-1 lead, the Atlanta Drive faltered down the stretch, losing the final two holes in the triples format to make it 4-3. In singles play, the Drive were unable to win a single hole, as Justin Rose beat Patrick Cantlay and Sahith Theegala topped Billy Horschel to complete the comeback for LAGC.

  • Atlanta Drive GC had a 4-1 lead early in the match.
  • LAGC won the final two holes of the triples format to cut Atlanta's lead to 4-3.
  • In singles play, LAGC won the final two matches to flip the overall result to 6-4.

The players

Atlanta Drive GC

The golf team owned by Arthur Blank, the owner of the NFL's Atlanta Falcons.

Los Angeles Golf Club (LAGC)

The golf team that came back from a 4-1 deficit to defeat the Atlanta Drive GC in the TGL playoffs.

Justin Rose

The LAGC player who defeated Patrick Cantlay in singles play to help his team complete the comeback.

Sahith Theegala

The LAGC player who defeated Billy Horschel in singles play to help his team complete the comeback.

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What they’re saying

“Atlanta Drive with the most Atlanta performance ever in the TGL semi. Get up 4-1 and are about to get sent home with an epic choke job. I think one team has ever lost with a 4-1 lead through 6 holes.”

— Michael Ryan Jett (Twitter)

What’s next

The winner of the other semifinal matchup between Rory McIlroy's Boston Common and Tiger Woods' Jupiter Links will face LAGC in the best-of-three TGL championship round.

The takeaway

The Atlanta Drive's epic playoff collapse has drawn inevitable comparisons to the Falcons' infamous 28-3 Super Bowl meltdown, underscoring the city's reputation for heartbreaking sports failures. However, the Drive will look to regroup and return stronger next season, hoping to finally bring a championship to Atlanta sports fans.