Rare Ruling Gives Major Champ Mulligan in TGL Match

Xander Schauffele's New York Golf Club team faced an unusual situation in a TGL double-header.

Published on Feb. 25, 2026

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In a critical moment during a TGL (Tech-Infused Golf League) match, a bizarre situation and a rare ruling led to two-time major champion Xander Schauffele being officially awarded a mulligan for his team, the New York Golf Club. Schauffele said the ruling "netted out terrible" for his team, as they were planning to decline the mulligan anyway, and the bad shot he ended up hitting meant the opposing team didn't even have a chance to respond.

Why it matters

The TGL is a new high-tech golf league that features innovative gameplay and rules, and this rare mulligan ruling highlights how the league is still working out unique situations that can arise. Schauffele's comments also provide insight into the strategic decision-making that goes into these matches.

The details

During the first match of the TGL double-header featuring Schauffele's New York Golf Club team, a bizarre situation occurred that led to the rare mulligan ruling. The details of exactly what happened are unclear, but Schauffele said the ruling "netted out terrible" for his team, as they were planning to decline the mulligan anyway, and the bad shot he ended up hitting meant the opposing team didn't even have a chance to respond.

  • The TGL double-header took place on Tuesday night.

The players

Xander Schauffele

A two-time major champion whose New York Golf Club team was playing in the TGL double-header.

New York Golf Club

Xander Schauffele's team that was competing in the TGL double-header.

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What they’re saying

“Yeah, it netted out terrible for us. We were going to decline it anyways, and then I hit such a bad shot, they didn't even have an opportunity to throw a hammer, so it actually worked out worse,”

— Xander Schauffele

The takeaway

This rare mulligan ruling in the new TGL league highlights how the innovative format is still working out unique situations, and provides insight into the strategic decision-making that goes into these high-tech golf matches.