TGL Tripleheader ATL vs The Bay Recap

Another Atlanta Drive match, another nailbiter, with a match so close it came down to less than an inch of deciding whether we were going to get our second overtime in a row, or whether the Bay was going to get their first win of the day. The match was back and forth from the start, not so much a war of words but a battle of internal turmoil and golf madness. With debuts on both sides for Lucas Glover and Min Woo Lee, that aspect was always going to be in display alongside the more experienced players. Where Glover took a bit to get going, Lee came out firing, hitting clutch iron shots and sinking at least 40 feet of putts in just 2 holes. But, while Lee didn’t slow down as much as level out, Glover kept turning the heat up more and more, sinking a 10 footer for birdie on a hammer hole, while also holing out for eagle on the last hole of triples, shortening The Bay’s lead to 3-2.

In singles, there was a combination of great golf and ghastly mistakes that contributed to an insane finish down the stretch. On one hole, a late hammer throw added a jolt of confusion to the match, although Glover’s sinking of the putt probably eased most of the problems. On the par 3 12th, a pre-tee shot hammer throw changed everything, making the hole worth 2 points in a 5-3 The Bay game. Min Woo hit a great shot that flew just wide of the green while JT hit an 8 foot dart he enthusiastically sunk for birdie. After ATL conceded a Hammer on 13, both Åberg and Glover had near aces, a rollback and a one hop respectively. With both men making their putts, and their teammates tying the next hole, it all came down to JT vs Min Woo. With Min Woo missing the green and JT almost canning it from over 200 yards, he had a 30 or so footer to win it all for Atlanta Drive. When I tell you, this putt could not have missed from more than a couple centimeters. Almost one of the most clutch putts in TGL history and, given the stakes, comeback potential, and type of putt, JT’s career.

While they came up short in their second match, a huge kudos to Atlanta drive for an entire afternoon of great energy, showmanship, and golfing aptitude. They play the role of arena athletes perfectly, and did so for a very long time in front of thousands of people. Alongside the fresh frenetic fun of LA and the energetic yet steamrolling golf of The Bay, TGL fans have been in for a treat all day. While ATL gets some much deserved rest, The Bay makes a return, with Shane Lowry in tow, to take on a Hideki Matsuyama included Boston Common Golf. With this level of talent on display, it’s sure to be an exciting evening match up that is best enjoyed live and in prime time.