June 08, (THEWILL) – Tennis icons, Serena and Venus Williams, along with Serena’s husband, Alexis Ohanian, are poised to make history as the first team owners in the groundbreaking new virtual golf league, TGL.
Spearheaded by golf legends, Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy, TGL has unveiled its inaugural team from the Williams and Ohanian, the Los Angeles Golf Club (LAGC). This exciting partnership between the PGA Tour and Woods and McIlroy’s TMRW Sports promises to revolutionise the sport of golf.
Scheduled to launch in January of next year, the TGL will showcase captivating tech-golf events on Monday nights. These made-for-television tournaments, billed to be held at a specially constructed venue in Florida, will offer a unique blend of golf and technology. In this immersive arena atmosphere, three-golfer teams will demonstrate their skills with virtual drives, while chipping and putting take place on virtual greens.
Ohanian, the Reddit creator, who is also the founding investor in the National Women’s Soccer League’s Angel City FC, expressed his enthusiasm for the venture. He highlighted the potential for technology to bring golf enthusiasts closer to the game they love. Additionally, he proudly announced his daughter, Olympia, will join Serena and himself as owners in this historic venture, emphasising their growing fondness for golf.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
