Rory McIlroy’s Boston Frequent Golf lastly secured their first TGL victory as Michael Thorbjornsen sparkled in a 7-5 overcome 2025 semi-finalists Los Angeles.
Boston had gone winless within the opening season of TGL, ending backside of the five-team desk, however acquired their second marketing campaign off to a profitable begin at SoFiCenter.
Thorbjornsen, who stepped as much as compete alongside McIlroy and Keegan Bradley with Adam Scott and Hideki Matsuyama unavailable, sealed Boston’s victory on the ultimate gap when he transformed a 15-foot eagle putt in his singles match towards Sahith Theegala.
McIlroy performed Ryder Cup team-mate Justin Rose in singles, making a birdie at 10 to earn Boston a degree, having earlier put his aspect 4-3 up in the course of the triples by draining a difficult putt because the Hammer was taken.
McIlroy’s staff went winless within the inaugural season of TGL in 2025
McIlroy’s showdown with Rose evoked recollections of their play-off at The Masters final April, which the Northern Irishman received to clinch the profession Grand Slam.
McIlroy: Win was a very long time coming
Talking after Boston’s win in Florida on Friday, McIlroy stated: “It has been a very long time coming for Keegan (Bradley) and I to get a win.
“Lot of quality shots, a lot of birdies and eagles and Hammers thrown and bullets dodged. It was back and forth. It was certainly fun to play.”
Thorbjornsen, who turned the primary TGL participant to make 4 putts from exterior 10 ft in a match, had given Boston a 6-5 lead when he rolled in a 17-footer at 12 whereas dealing with Theegala and his 15-footer quickly after rubberstamped the aspect’s maiden victory.
Thorbjornsen, 24, had seen his first TGL shot find yourself in a bunker whereas enjoying within the triples however he impressed from that time on.
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