A rare shot clock violation spelled disaster for Tiger Woods' Jupiter Links Golf Club in its season debut.
PALM BEACH GARDENS — A rare shot clock violation spelled disaster for Tiger Woods' Jupiter Links Golf Club in its season debut.
Rickie Fowler's New York Golf Club rallied from an early deficit to beat Tiger Woods' Jupiter Links 8-3 on Tuesday, Jan. 13 at the SoFi Center on the campus of Palm Beach State College.
Jupiter Links, which rostered Max Homa, Kevin Kisner and TGL rookie Akshay Bhatia, jumped out to a 3-1 lead through the first four holes.
On hole No. 5, Kisner was penalized for a shot clock violation after he failed to hit his putt before the buzzer. It was only the second shot clock violation in TGL history.
The penalty turned a potential tied hole into a win for New York, who took control by winning four of the final five holes of triples play.
New York Golf Club, which rostered Fowler, Matt Fitzpatrick and Cameron Young, held steady through the singles play, grabbing a win by Fitzpatrick and clinching with a two-point "Hammer" hole by Fowler.
Woods, who did not play Tuesday night as he continues recovery from an injury-riddled 2025, was ever-present on the ESPN broadcast. He threw the "Hammer" for Jupiter Links on the night's opening hole and was a fixture of live commentary throughout the night.
TGL results tonight
The first nine holes of competition were "triples" with the three team members alternating shots.
Holes No. 10-15 were individual singles matches.
- Hole 1: Jupiter (1-0)
- Hole 2: Jupiter (2-0)
- Hole 3: New York (2-1)
- Hole 4: Jupiter (3-1)
- Hole 5: New York (3-2)
- Hole 6: New York (3-3)
- Hole 7: Tied (3-3)
- Hole 8: New York (4-3)
- Hole 9: New York (5-3)
- Hole 10: Tied (5-3, New York)
- Hole 11: New York (6-3)
- Hole 12: Tied (6-3, New York)
- Hole 13: New York (8-3)*
- Hole 14: Tied (8-3, New York)
- Hole 15:
*Hammer accepted
TGL schedule
All TGL matches this season will air on ESPN or ESPN2. The championship is set for March 23-24. Here's the upcoming schedule:
- Feb. 23: Atlanta vs. Boston | 5 p.m. | ESPN
- Jan. 20: Jupiter vs. LA | 7 p.m. | ESPN
- Jan. 26: Boston vs. The Bay | 7 p.m. | ESPN2
- Feb. 2: Atlanta vs. Jupiter | 5 p.m. | ESPN
- Feb. 9: The Bay vs. LA | 7 p.m. | ESPN
- Feb. 23: Atlanta vs. Boston | 5 p.m. | ESPN
- Feb. 23: Atlanta vs. Los Angeles | 9 p.m. | ESPN2
- Feb. 24: New York vs. The Bay | 5 p.m. | ESPN
- Feb. 24: Boston vs. New York | 5 p.m. | ESPN
- March 1: Jupiter vs. Boston | 9 p.m. | ESPN
- March 2: LA vs. New York | 7 p.m. | ESPN2
- March 3: The Bay vs. Jupiter | 9 p.m. | ESPN
Kai Trump, Paul Skenes among notable attendees
Trump, the eldest grandchild of U.S. President Donald J. Trump, joined the crowd at the SoFi Center for the match between Jupiter Links and New York Golf Club. Trump is a senior at the Benjamin School and a signee with the University of Miami women's golf team.
Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Paul Skenes, the 2025 N.L. Cy Young Award Winner, led a large contingent of baseball players enjoying an offseason night in Palm Beach Gardens. Skenes' girlfriend Livvy Dunne, a former NCAA gymnast and social media influencer, was also in attendance.
Eric J. Wallace is deputy sports editor for The Palm Beach Post. He can be reached at [email protected].
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