Billy Horschel had to be careful he didn’t hit his head on the SoFi Center ceiling after sinking the biggest putt in the short history of TGL on Tuesday night. His sidewinding 18-footer on No. 14 disappeared into the synthetic green and secured the first-ever championship for the Atlanta Drive over New York Golf Club.
As the ball made its way to the hole, obeying Justin Thomas’s stern direction, one couldn’t help but think about how normal all this felt. A few months ago precious few knew what TGL was. A few weeks ago, even those intrigued by the upstart league were working on figuring the whole thing out. But there was everyone, when the lights were brightest, following along as ESPN’s Matthew Barrie discussed hammer strategy. A golf score of 3-0 made sense. A daughter's intermission halftime pep talk didn’t seem out of place. The sounds of nature and blue skies being traded for loud noises and confined indoor spaces didn't seem odd or distracting.
