Full schedule, launch date, Tiger Woods†debut

The PGA Tour Fall season is in full swing, which means PGA Tour simulator season can’t be far off. Less than three months, to be exact, as we learned the full TGL schedule Monday afternoon.

It all kicks off on Sunday, Dec. 28, just two days before Tiger Woods’ 50th birthday, when Justin Thomas’ Atlanta Drive take on Xander Schauffele’s New York Golf Club in a 3 p.m. start. There is just one NFL game to compete with during that time slot, although it’s a big one: Philadelphia Eagles vs. Buffalo Bills. 

But the simulator golf league will have one major element working in its favor: network television. TGL will be broadcast on ABC for the first time that day. That Atlanta vs. New York matchup is a repeat of last season’s championship match.

Just as intriguing as a Sunday start during Week 17 of the NFL season is the second matchup, which takes place the ensuing Friday (Jan. 2). Boston Common Golf will take on LAGC at 7 p.m. on ESPN2, testing the audience for primetime — simulator golf on the eve of a weekend. 

Golf fans looking to watch Tiger Woods will have to wait until Jan. 13, as Woods’ Jupiter Links team will have a few weeks off before its season debut. The season will mostly be played on Monday and Tuesday nights but will finish in a flurry with matches on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, March 1, 2 and 3.

TGL playoffs will then take place March 17, 23 and 24, with the majority of matches once again centered around the PGA Tour’s Florida Swing. You can find the entire schedule, matchup times and broadcast info below. 

Sunday, Dec. 28, 3 p.m.: Atlanta Drive vs. New York GC — ABC

Friday, Jan. 2, 7 p.m.: Boston Common vs. LAGC — ESPN2

Tuesday, Jan. 6, 5 p.m.: The Bay GC vs. Atlanta Drive — ESPN

Tuesday, Jan. 13, 7 p.m.: Jupiter Links vs. New York GC — ESPN

Tuesday, Jan. 20, 7 p.m.: Jupiter Links vs. LAGC — ESPN

Monday, Jan. 26, 7 p.m.: Boston Common vs. The Bay GC — ESPN2

Monday, Feb. 2, 5 p.m.: Jupiter Links vs. Atlanta Drive — ESPN

Monday, Feb. 9, 7 p.m.: The Bay GC vs. LAGC — ESPN2

Monday, Feb. 23, 5 p.m.: Atlanta Drive vs. Boston Common — ESPN

Monday, Feb. 23, 9 p.m.: LAGC vs. Atlanta Drive — ESPN2

Tuesday, Feb. 24, 5 p.m.: The Bay GC vs. New York GC — ESPN

Tuesday, Feb. 24, 9 p.m.: Boston Common vs. New York GC — ESPN

Sunday, March 1, 9 p.m.: Jupiter Links vs. Boston Common — ESPN

Monday, March 2, 7 p.m.: LAGC vs. New York GC — ESPN2

Tuesday, March 3, 9 p.m.: The Bay GC vs. Jupiter Links — ESPN

March 17: Playoffs

March 23: Playoffs

March 24: Playoffs

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