TGL founder responds when asked if LIV Golf players could feature in future events as expansion plans develop

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TGL enjoyed an incredibly positive debut last week after more than two years of anticipation leading up to Shane Lowry hitting the first ever competitive shot in the SoFi Center.

There was plenty of intrigue leading into TGL. The event is like nothing else being played at the highest level right now. So there was every chance that it would prove to be a huge disappointment.

Of course, some will not have been impressed. But it seems that many very much enjoyed TGL, as The Bay secured an emphatic victory over New York in the opening match.

It remains to be seen if TGL can maintain that interest over the course of the season. There will be some viewers who have less interest after what they saw on night one. Meanwhile, there will be plenty of questions surrounding where TGL can go in the future.

Obviously, it felt like TGL was launched as an answer to LIV Golf. One of LIV’s biggest selling points is the team aspect which brings top golfers together on a much more consistent basis than the likes of the Ryder Cup or Presidents Cup.

TGL founder suggests whether there is interest in LIV Golf players

So when a deal is reached between the PGA Tour and the PIF, there will be questions asked about whether established LIV teams could get involved.

And, while he would not be drawn on whether plans are already in place, TGL founder Mike McCarley confirmed to Sports Business Journal that there is interest in certain players on LIV.

“I know it’s interesting and I know everyone’s talking about it and I know it’s fun to kind of pontificate on what could or could not be, but we have a job to do,” he said. “We’ve got to deliver a really compelling product.”

“Oh yeah. Yes, absolutely,” he added, when asked about interest in LIV players. “But the reality is, we have a good business in what we have right now.”

The plans to expand TGL

While the SoFi Center is an unbelievably impressive facility, it does appear that TGL could move around in the future.

According to Sports Business Journal, Las Vegas, Scottsdale and Southern California could all provide future sites for the league. Heading to Las Vegas could be significant after the Shriners Children’s Open was removed from the PGA Tour calendar after 2024.

You would imagine that even more players would be interested in TGL if it was a little more convenient to travel to. Perhaps in the future, there will be LIV players or teams gearing up for appearances in the arena.