The inaugural TGL playoffs commenced on Monday night at the SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, marking a memorable opener. The top-ranked team, Los Angeles Golf Club, brought its regular-season dominance into the playoffs only to face off against the surging New York Golf Club.

In a surprising twist, New York emerged victorious, defeating Collin Morikawa, Sahith Theegala, and Tommy Fleetwood from L.A. with a score of 6-4. This unexpected win means that the regular-season champions exit the postseason without the opportunity to complete a sweep in the inaugural season.

Despite a shaky start with two losses, New York has now secured three consecutive victories; they will clash with the winner of the Bay Golf Club and Atlanta Drive GC next week in a best-of-three matchup for the TGL title.

The match got off to a thrilling start from the first hole, with Los Angeles initially taking the lead. However, Rickie Fowler quickly leveled the match with a solid approach, and soon thereafter, New York claimed a 2-1 advantage when Fleetwood faltered on a critical putt.

Serena Williams reacted humorously to Fleetwood’s missed putt, noting the pressure of the moment.

New York extended its lead, and after a series of tense exchanges and strategic plays, ultimately secured their place in the championship match.