At the outset of its inaugural campaign in 2025, the TGL was dismissed as a video game gimmick. But all it took was one match to make gamblers and fans enthralled. Indeed, the people voted with their remotes and betting apps. TGL Golf outperformed “real” sports in the TV ratings and drew significant betting handle. Thus, the TGL has the wind in its sails for the start of its second season.
On Sunday, the TGL returns with the season-opening matchup of the New York Golf Club versus the Atlanta Drive GC. Both teams made the postseason semifinals in 2025 and advanced to the SoFi Cup Finals, where Atlanta defeated New York in two games.
Thus, the TGL wisely scheduled for a rematch of its 2025 championship series in its opener for the 2026 campaign.
Gambling interest started strong for this matchup. Sportsbooks expect increased traffic for TGL action in 2026.
ESPN and ABC (Disney) believe they have a ratings winner with the TGL and this strong opening-day matchup.
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New York Golf Club vs. Atlanta Drive GC Odds at Bookmaker
SoFi Center, Palm Beach State College, is the venue for the TGL matchup between the New York Golf Club and the Atlanta Drive GC on Sunday, December 28, 2025. Tee time is at 3 p.m. ET with television coverage on ABC and ESPN.
Oddsmakers opened with Atlanta as a -138 moneyline favorite with New York as a +110 moneyline dog.
With Matt Fitzpatrick, Rickie Fowler, Xander Schauffele, and Cameron Young, New York certainly has name brand appeal. In the same way, Atlanta boasts a loaded roster of Patrick Cantlay, Lucas Glover, Billy Hoerschel, and Justin Thomas.
New York Golf Club
In the 2025 season, the New York Golf Club finished with a record of 2-2-1. New York defeated the Los Angeles Golf Club 6-4 in the semifinals. Next, in the finals against the Atlanta Drive GC, New York lost 6-5 in the first game and 4-3 in the second.
Matt Fitzpatrick is best known for winning the 2022 US Open. The Englishman has eight international wins for his career. Fitzpatrick’s most recent win was at the 2023 RBC Heritage.
Ricky Fowler boasts six PGA Tour wins and was the winner of THE PLAYERS in 2015. He has appeared in the Ryder Cup five times for Team USA. Fowler’s last win was at the 2023 Rocket Mortgage Classic.
Xander Schauffele is a celebrated champion, having won Olympic Gold in 2020, along with the 2024 Open Championship and the 2024 PGA Championship. The American has been ranked in the world’s top-10 in the majority of the last five years. Schauffele played for Team USA in two Presidents Cup and two Ryder Cup competitions.
Cameron Young won the 2025 Wyndham Championship and was named the 2022 PGA Tour Rookie of the Year. Additionally, Young has two Korn Ferry Tour wins. He was on the 2022 Presidents Cup team. He is a New York native.
Atlanta Drive GC
Last year, Atlanta posted a dominant 4-1 record en route to the first TGL championship.
Of great concern is that Justin Thomas is out with an injury. His replacement has not been named. Atlanta will be missing quite a bit of its resume with Thomas sidelined. Still, Atlanta has plenty of firepower.
Patrick Cantlay has eight career PGA Tour wins and was the 2021 FedEx Cup champion. Cantlay is consistently ranked among the world's top players. Cantlay was a member of the US Ryder Cup (2020) and Presidents Cup (2019 and 2022) teams.
Billy Horschel has eight PGA Tour wins, the 2014 FedEx Cup title, and was the 2024 BMW PGA Championship winner.
Lucas Glover has six PGA Tour wins and was the winner of the 2009 US Open.
New York vs. Atlanta TGL Best Bets
In this situation, Atlanta has the more impressive roster.
Equally important, Atlanta does not have an absurdly expensive price tag.
Main Pick: Atlanta Drive GC
Over/Under Pick: Atlanta Over the Holes Won Total
Player Prop Pick: Cameron Young Over the Total Score Total
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