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Atlanta Drive takes 1-0 lead in TGL finals

TGL presented by SoFi: Finals PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA - MARCH 24: Billy Horschel of Atlanta Drive GC celebrates on the fourth hole during their TGL presented by SoFi match against the New York Golf Club at SoFi Center on March 24, 2025 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Brennan Asplen/TGL/TGL Golf via Getty Images) (Brennan Asplen/TGL/TGL Golf via Getty Images)
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PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — Patrick Cantlay came up clutch with the putter again by making a 6-foot birdie putt to give the Atlanta Drive a 6-5 victory over New York and a 1-0 lead in the best-of-3 finals of the TGL indoor golf league’s inaugural season.

Xander Schauffele had a chance to sent the match to a shootout with a 6-foot birdie putt, but it caught the right edge and lipped out.

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The second finals match of high-tech league is Tuesday night, followed immediately by a third match if necessary.

The score was tied at 2 after nine holes of alternate shot. Cameron Young made a 9-foot eagle putt to give New York a 4-2 lead because Atlanta challenged with the hammer, making the hole worth two points. Billy Horschel of Atlanta returned the favor, making an 11-foot birdie putt when New York threw the hammer.

Young won the 13th hole when Justin Thomas of Atlanta made bogey, only for Horschel to hit his tee shot on a par 3 to 5 feet for a conceded birdie.

The winner Tuesday gets $9 million — $2.25 million for each of the four players — while the runner-up shares $4.5 million.

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