Los Angeles Golf Club Tops New York in WTGL Opener
The inaugural WTGL match at SoFi Center ended with Los Angeles Golf Club winning 3-1 before 1,500 fans.
Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in Golf
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Los Angeles Golf Club defeated New York Golf Club 3-1 in the inaugural WTGL match, held Sunday, November 8, 2026, at the indoor SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Six players competed in the match, which Los Angeles led 2-1 after the first nine holes of team play.
Why it matters
The opener launches the WTGL's first regular season, with five teams playing a round-robin schedule that leads into playoffs. The format builds on the TGL men's league, founded in August 2022 by TMRW Sports.
The match drew 1,500 fans to the indoor SoFi Center and ended 3-1 in Los Angeles' favor. The WTGL has five teams playing 10 regular-season round-robin matches from November 8 to December 15.
The players
TMRW Sports
TMRW Sports is the company that founded the TGL men's league in August 2022 and oversees its expansion into the WTGL.
Michelle Wie West
Michelle Wie West is a former LPGA Tour star who came close to a hole-in-one at the par-3 seventh hole during the inaugural match.
Lydia Ko
Lydia Ko is a New Zealand professional golfer who has 23 LPGA Tour victories and three major titles.
The details
Los Angeles increased its advantage over the closing six holes in the singles encounters. The match featured a shot clock, a rotating green, cheerleaders, nonstop music and a giant simulator screen, and Michelle Wie West came close to a hole-in-one at the par-3 seventh hole.
Timeline
August 2022: TMRW Sports founds the TGL men's league.
January 7, 2025: The first TGL match takes place.
November 8, 2026: The inaugural WTGL match is held.
November 8 to December 15, 2026: WTGL regular-season round-robin matches are played.
December 20 to 23, 2026: WTGL semifinals and best-of-three final are scheduled.
Season Trajectory
The WTGL opener extends the TGL's indoor simulator format into a women's league, following the model set by the first TGL match on January 7, 2025. The five-team regular season and December playoffs position the new league to build its own competitive standing within the broader golf calendar.
Fans who want to attend playoff matches should note the December 20 to 23 schedule at the indoor SoFi Center. The WTGL's second season is scheduled to begin in late 2027, giving followers a clear calendar for the coming year.
The takeaway
The inaugural WTGL result shows the new women's league can draw a live crowd of 1,500 to an indoor simulator format. Readers following golf's shift toward indoor, shot-clock formats can track the December playoffs to see how the league's competitive structure develops.
What happens next
The WTGL regular season runs through December 15, 2026, with semifinals and the best-of-three final scheduled for December 20 to 23, 2026.
Further reading
For more on the sport's indoor format, see Golf coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by KNBR.
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