TGL Indoor League Underway
Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy’s tech-infused TGL league is in action. Recent matches include Atlanta Drive GC defeating New York Golf Club, and tonight (January 3) features Boston Common Golf (with McIlroy) vs.  Golf Club. The high-tech, team-based format continues to draw attention as a fresh addition to the golf calendar.

LIV Golf Expands for 2026

LIV Golf announced changes ahead of its season start in February:
Regular-season fields increase from 54 to 57 players (13 teams of 4 + 5 wild cards).
The LIV Golf Promotions event (January 8-11 at Black Diamond Ranch, Florida) now awards top-3 finishers full wild-card spots for 2026 (up from 2).

Notable entrants include returning players like Anthony Kim, Ben Campbell, and Matt Jones.
Brooks Koepka has departed LIV, leaving a vacancy on Smash GC.
The league still awaits Official World Golf Ranking points approval despite shifting to 72 holes.
New venues for 2026 include South Africa and Louisiana.

Player Buzz
Rory McIlroy, fresh off completing the career Grand Slam in 2025, teased a potential iron change in his bag and expressed openness to LIV golfers returning to the PGA Tour if it strengthens the product.
Scottie Scheffler eyes his own Grand Slam attempt at the U.S. Open (Shinnecock Hills).
Young stars under 26 like Akshay Bhatia, Jackson Koivun, and Luke Clanton are ones to watch.

Looking Ahead to 2026 Highlights

Experts are calling 2026 potentially the “best golf year ever” with storied major venues:
Masters: Augusta National
PGA Championship: TBD (major venues highlighted)
U.S. Open: Shinnecock Hills
The Open: Royal Liverpool (Hoylake)