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“I’m thrilled to hitch Boston Widespread Golf and to be representing Boston and New England’s wealthy sports activities historical past,” McIlroy mentioned in a press launch.
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Knowledgeable golf crew is coming to Boston. And it’s bringing some very completed gamers.
Boston Widespread Golf, the TGL golf league membership representing New England, introduced on Thursday that they’ve welcomed 4 PGA Tour golfers to their crew. Headlining this star-studded squad is Rory McIlroy, who has gained 24 PGA Tour victories and is at the moment the No. 2 ranked golfer on this planet.
“I’m thrilled to hitch Boston Widespread Golf and to be representing Boston and New England’s wealthy sports activities historical past,” McIlroy mentioned in a press launch. “It’s a improbable alternative that may supply us all an opportunity to construct lasting connections and to foster regional satisfaction that you just don’t usually see within the recreation of golf.”
McIlroy might be joined on Boston Widespread Golf by Adam Scott (No. 45), Tyrrell Hatton (No. 12), and Keegan Bradley (No. 17), the latter of whom grew up in Woodstock, Vt.
“I’m extremely proud to be part of Boston Widespread Golf, particularly as a child from New England,” Bradley mentioned. “This area has a wealthy {golfing} historical past, and to have the chance to characterize it’s a dream come true.”
Boston Widespread Golf is owned by Fenway Sports activities Group, the homeowners of the Boston Pink Sox and Liverpool F.C. Boston’s latest golfers recognize the chance to play underneath a historic possession group.
“I come from a household deeply related to the game,” Bradley mentioned, “and to characterize that heritage whereas additionally contributing to a crew backed by Fenway Sports activities Group is a novel honor.”
“Being part of the Fenway Sports activities group household via Boston Widespread Golf is actually surreal,” Hatton mentioned. “As a lifelong Liverpool F.C. fan, it’s a dream come true to be a part of the identical possession group.”
Fenway Sports activities Group principal proprietor John Henry (who additionally owns Boston Globe Media Companions, together with Boston.com) shares the identical appreciation for his gamers that they’ve for his group.
“These 4 outstanding golfers have achieved a rare checklist of accolades as people, and collectively as a bunch, they convey an unmistakable sense of exceptionalism that not solely instructions respect but additionally instills a profound sense of awe, particularly amongst their opponents,” Henry mentioned. “Rory, Tyrrell, Keegan, and Adam stand on the very coronary heart of our crew’s potential for fulfillment on this groundbreaking enterprise and we lengthen our gratitude to every of them for embarking on this journey with us.”
Boston Widespread Golf is one among six groups within the new TGL, a brand new technology-driven indoor golf league based by McIlroy, Tiger Woods and Mike McCarley of TMRW Sports activities. The groups will play in SoFi Middle, a stadium at the moment underneath building in Palm Seaside, Fla.
The opposite 5 groups might be primarily based in Atlanta, San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York and yet another yet-to-be-revealed metropolis.
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