The first team to officially unveil their full line-up for TGL, Boston Common Golf Club had to then make a change when Tyrrell Hatton joined LIV Golf.
But by bringing in a big-name replacement in the form of former Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama there is now a full team of Major champions.
Along with the New England Patriots and the Boston Celtics, Bruins and Red Sox, you can now add the name Boston Common GC to the proud sporting traditions of the New England area as it will be represented in the new high-tech TGL golf league.
And they'll have one of the co-founders in their ranks as Rory McIlroy will be the face of the franchise as Tiger Woods' partner in the TMRW Sports company that is behind TGL.
Starting on 7 January and set to be broadcast on ESPN, TGL is a team matchplay event being played inside a purpose-built arena in Palm Beach, Florida, partly on a simulator and partly on an actual short game area and putting green.
Six teams of four players will battle it out in a unique matchplay format in TGL, so Boston Common Golf Club will play against the other TGL teams in five regular-season matches, before four teams qualify for the postseason with semi-finals and a final championship series.
Boston Common Golf Club Players
- Rory McIlroy
- Keegan Bradley
- Adam Scott
- Hideki Matsuyama
McIlroy is joined at Boston Common GC by current USA Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley, which should make for an interesting dynamic within the team.
Along with four-time Major champion McIlroy and 2011 PGA Championship winner Bradley and are pair of Masters champions with Green Jacket owners Hideki Matsuyama and Adam Scott completing the team.
“I’m thrilled to join Boston Common Golf and to be representing Boston and New England’s rich sports culture,” said McIlroy at the team's launch.
Seven-time PGA Tour winner Bradley is a New England native and a keen fan of the local teams, so was a natural choice for the Boston side.
“I’m incredibly proud to be a part of Boston Common Golf, especially as a kid from New England,” said Bradley. “This region has a rich golfing history, and to have the opportunity to represent it is a dream come true."
Always happy to be wearing green are Augusta champions Scott and Matsuyama - the Australian with perhaps the smoothest swing in golf, and also 32 professional wins worldwide.
Matsuyama completes an international line-up - the first Japanese player to win The Masters and a 10-time winner on the PGA Tour, who rose as high as No.2 in the Official World Golf Ranking back in 2017.
Who owns Boston Common Golf Club?
A keen and prolific owner and operator in the world of sports, the Fenway Sports Group owns Boston Common GC.
The group also owns MLB side the Boston Red Sox, the Pittsburgh Penguins in the NHL and Premier League giants Liverpool FC.
During their time in charge, FSG have led the Red Sox to four World Series titles and after putting Jurgen Klopp in charge of Liverpool oversaw the team win the Premier League, Champions League and Club World Cup.
Now, golf is the next sport to get the Fenway Sports Group treatment, with principal owner John Henry hoping to have the same sort of success.
“These four remarkable golfers have achieved an extraordinary list of accolades as individuals, and together as a group, they convey an unmistakable sense of exceptionalism that not only commands respect but also instils a profound sense of awe, especially among their competitors,” said Henry.
“Rory, Keegan and Adam stand at the very heart of our team’s potential for success in this groundbreaking venture and we extend our gratitude to each of them for embarking on this journey with us.
“As a co-founder of this visionary league, I want to express my sincere appreciation to Rory and for the partnership we have with Sean O’Flaherty of Symphony Ventures who has been indispensable in helping us build Boston Common Golf.
"The Symphony team have placed their trust in Fenway Sports Group, and it is an honor and a privilege to share this path with them.”
