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Want to work for the new Tiger Woods golf league TGL? The league is holding a job fair

The outside shell of the towering indoor golf arena is complete.

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — The outside shell of the towering indoor golf arena rising on Palm Beach State College’s Palm Beach Gardens campus is complete.

Teams of players from around the world will compete in the TGL team at the SoFi Center starting in January. In the meantime, crews are working on the interior elements of the arena, entry pavilion, exterior plaza and player performance building.

TGL is the interactive golf league led by PGA Tour players Tiger Woods, who lives in Jupiter Island, and Rory McIlroy, who has a home in Jupiter. The first match is scheduled to be broadcast on ESPN on Jan. 7 during prime time.

Pieces of red steel framing sit on the outside of the building. They mark the site of the entry pavilion, where crews will install an LED screen and signs.

Rendering of the 1,500-seat SoFi Center that will house the TGL interactive golf league founded by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy. (Photo provided by TGL)

The steel, walls and roof are also up on its player-performance building, a smaller structure on the south end of the arena where golfers will warm up.

Inside the arena, crews have installed a steel seating structure, a 46-foot-by-64-foot Jumbotron-type screen, HVAC ductwork, broadcast lighting, the framing of the owners’ boxes and player benches, according to a spokesperson for TGL presented by SoFi.

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The arena is set for completion in mid-December, but players will start hitting balls at the SoFi Center in early November, its spokesperson said.

The entrance will be on the north end of the SoFi Center under construction for the TGL indoor golf league that was founded by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy on Palm Beach State College land on October 21, 2024, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

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TGL is hosting a job fair at PBSC campus

TGL is hosting a job fair on the PBSC campus on Tuesday, Oct. 29, from 2 to 7 p.m. for positions, including guest services, ushers, event production and ticket-takers. The job fair will be in Room SC-127 of the BioScience Building.

Maya Washburn covers northern Palm Beach County for The Palm Beach Post, part of the USA TODAY Florida-Network. Reach her at mwashburn@pbpost.com. Support local journalism: Subscribe today.

Rickey Howler, Tiger Woofs and Doggie Pepper: Doggone it! Rescue puppies given some of the cutest golfer pun names

Man’s best friend deserves a good home – and a good name.

Man’s best friend deserves a good home – and a good name.

It’s hard to top the cuteness level of naming stray pups Rickey Howler, Tiger Woofs and Doggie Pepper.

It just so happened that when a Good Samaritan rescued an emaciated dog and a pile of 10 puppies alone in the Missouri woods, it coincided with the September day of the fundraising golf tournament for the Stray Rescue of St. Louis. So, they decided why not name the dog and puppies after famous golfers.

In addition to coining plays on the names of Rickie Fowler, Tiger Woods and Dottie Pepper, they named the puppies Graeme McHowell, Betsy Jawls, Inbee Bark, Louise Puggs, Arnold Pawmer and Woofy Austin.  The rescue also named the mom Mary, Queen of Scots, in recognition of her being the first recorded female golfer.

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“The mom was so thin,” Cassady Caldwell, the CEO of the Stray Rescue of St. Louis, told People magazine. “She has literally given everything she has to keep her babies alive. Other than being covered head to toe in fleas, they were in good shape.”

Thankfully, this story has a happy ending as the Stray Rescue of St. Louis found a foster parent for Mary and all 10 of her puppies shortly after the group reached the facility.

Here’s wishing the best to Doggie Pepper, Inbee Bark and Woofy Austin.

Exclusive: Venue, date settled for Las Vegas match featuring McIlroy and Scheffler versus DeChambeau and Koepka

Billed as The Showdown, it will pit the PGA Tour’s two biggest stars against two standouts from LIV Golf.

The made-for-TV match pitting Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler against Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka finally has a home and a date.

Golfweek first reported plans for the event on Sept. 4, but the host course and date had not been agreed at that time. The match will take place at Shadow Creek Golf Course in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Dec. 17. A formal announcement is expected later.

Billed as The Showdown, it will pit the PGA Tour’s two biggest stars against two standouts from LIV Golf and will air on TNT. Timing of the broadcast has not yet been confirmed, though multiple sources say it will conclude during prime time on the East Coast.

In a statement to Golfweek confirming the match last month, McIlroy said, “This isn’t just a contest between some of golf’s major champions; it’s an event designed to energize the fans. We’re all here to put on a great show and contribute to a goodwill event that brings the best together again.”

The Showdown showcases four multiple major-winners, including reigning Masters champion and dominant world No. 1 Scheffler. In June, DeChambeau edged McIlroy by a single shot in a dramatic finish to win his second U.S. Open Championship at Pinehurst No. 2. Two sources say the players will receive an appearance fee but will not compete for prize money. It’s understood that the 18-hole match will feature a mix of best-ball and alternate shot formats.

The Showdown is being created by Bryan Zuriff’s BZ Entertainment and EverWonder Studio. Zuriff was previously involved in The Match, a series of TV matches that launched in 2018 and which had featured McIlroy, DeChambeau and Koepka. EverWonder Studio was founded last year by former Sports Illustrated executive Ian Orefice and backed by Jeff Zucker’s RedBird IMI.

Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm highlight Alfred Dunhill Links field with plenty of stars

Make no mistake: the best field in golf this week is across the pond.

Make no mistake: the best field in golf this week is across the pond.

One of the best events on the DP World Tour schedule, the 2024 Alfred Dunhill Links Championship gets underway Thursday at three of Scotland’s best courses: the Old Course at St. Andrews, Carnoustie and Kingsbarns. Golfers will compete one round on all three courses before a cut is made, and those who advance to the final round will battle it out at St. Andrews for the title.

As if that wasn’t good enough, each player will team up with an amateur. European soccer star Gareth Bale, Denver Broncos GM John Elway and a host of other A-list celebrities will tee it up with plenty stars in the game of golf for the competition.

Matt Fitzpatrick is the event’s defending champion, and he also won the team competition with his mother, Sue. They’re both back to defend their titles.

In addition to Fitzpatrick’s return, other big names in the field include Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm, Brooks Koepka, Tyrrell Hatton, Shane Lowry, Robert MacIntyre, Patrick Reed, Louis Oosthuizen and more. Also in the field is Billy Horschel, winner of the BMW PGA Championship earlier this month.

Hatton and Padraig Harrington both have a shot at becoming the first player to win the Alfred Dunhill Links three times.

Again, if that wasn’t good enough, entry for fans on the first three days of competition is free. Tickets are needed only on Sunday at St. Andrews for the final round.

For a full look at the field, click here.

The list of top 18 money winners in PGA Tour history has plenty of surprises

This list is updated through the 2024 Procore Championship.

There’s a lot of money to be made in professional golf.

Tiger Woods maintains his overall lead atop the PGA Tour’s all-time money list. He is the first golfer to surpass the $120,000,000 mark in on-course career earnings and the only one over the $100 million mark.

Phil Mickelson, before departing for the LIV Golf League, surpassed the $90 million mark. Rory McIlroy is third on this list. He has gone past $90 million as well. Scottie Scheffler is now the seventh to break the $70 million mark. Jason Day was the 11th to surpass the $60 million mark. Every golfer on this top 18 list is now a member of the $50 million club.

With the bigger pots at stake in the PGA Tour’s signature events, expect a lot of movement up in the next few years on this list. There are now 83 golfers who have surpassed the $25 million mark in career on-course earnings.

With that in mind, let’s look at the top money earners of all-time, as measured by on-course winnings. Some of the names may surprise you.

Editor’s note: This list is updated through the 2024 Procore Championship.

2024 BMW PGA Championship prize money payouts for every player at Wentworth Club

For his efforts, Horschel will bank $1.53 million out of the $9 million purse.

It was a pair of familiar faces on the PGA Tour battling it out for one of the biggest titles on the DP World Tour on Sunday.

Billy Horschel topped Rory McIlroy on the second playoff hole to win the 2024 BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth Club in Surrey, England. Horschel made eagle on the par-5 18th hole to top McIlroy, whose eagle attempt slid past the right side of the hole.

Horschel birdied the hole in regulation to get into a playoff with McIlroy and Thriston Lawrence, who bowed out after the opening playoff hole, also the par-5 18th. McIlroy had a 25 footer for birdie to win it in regulation, but it missed low.

For his efforts, Horschel will bank $1.53 million out of the $9 million purse.

Here’s a look at the prize money payouts for every golfer at the BMW PGA Championship.

Position Player Score Earnings
1 Billy Horschel* -20 $1,530,000
T2 Thriston Lawrence -20 $778,500
T2 Rory McIlroy -20 $778,500
T4 Aaron Rai -17 $382,200
T4 Matthew Baldwin -17 $382,200
T4 Matteo Manassero -17 $382,200
T7 Niklas Norgaard -16 $232,200
T7 Ugo Coussaud -16 $232,200
T7 Antoine Rozner -16 $232,200
T10 Tom McKibbin -13 $172,800
T10 Marcus Armitage -13 $172,800
T12 Matt Wallace -12 $136,650
T12 Shane Lowry -12 $136,650
T12 Tommy Fleetwood -12 $136,650
T12 Padraig Harrington -12 $136,650
T12 Eddie Pepperell -12 $136,650
T12 Robert MacIntyre -12 $136,650
T18 Byeong Hun An -11 $98,175
T18 Adrian Otaegui -11 $98,175
T18 Jordan Smith -11 $98,175
T18 Daniel Hillier -11 $98,175
T18 Ewen Ferguson -11 $98,175
T18 Andy Sullivan -11 $98,175
T18 Marcus Kinhult -11 $98,175
T18 Darius Van Driel -11 $98,175
T18 Jeff Winther -11 $98,175
T18 Si Woo Kim -11 $98,175
T18 Yannik Paul -11 $98,175
T18 Harry Hall -11 $98,175
T30 Fabrizio Zanotti -10 $74,700
T30 Sam Bairstow -10 $74,700
T30 Grant Forrest -10 $74,700
T30 Thomas Detry -10 $74,700
T30 Alex Noren -10 $74,700
T35 Dan Bradbury -9 $64,200
T35 Matt Fitzpatrick -9 $64,200
T35 Aaron Cockerill -9 $64,200
T38 Sepp Straka -8 $59,400
T38 Rasmus Hojgaard -8 $59,400
T40 Andrew Johnston -7 $53,100
T40 Rikuya Hoshino -7 $53,100
T40 Matthieu Pavon -7 $53,100
T40 Matti Schmid -7 $53,100
T40 Oliver Wilson -7 $53,100
T45 Richie Ramsay -6 $45,900
T45 Jorge Campillo -6 $45,900
T45 Paul Waring -6 $45,900
T48 Justin Rose -5 $37,800
T48 Jordan Gumberg -5 $37,800
T48 Victor Perez -5 $37,800
T48 Luke Donald -5 $37,800
T48 Joe Dean -5 $37,800
T48 Danny Willett -5 $37,800
T54 Alejandro Del Rey -4 $30,600
T54 Adri Arnaus -4 $30,600
T54 Connor Syme -4 $30,600
T57 Jens Dantorp -3 $27,450
T57 Adam Scott -3 $27,450
T57 Sami Valimaki -3 $27,450
T57 Angel Hidalgo -3 $27,450
T61 Rafa Cabrera Bello -2 $24,750
T61 Ryan Fox -2 $24,750
T63 Jeong weon Ko E $22,950
T63 Nacho Elvira E $22,950
65 Nicolai Hojgaard 1 $21,600

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Billy Horschel beats Rory McIlroy in playoff to win 2024 BMW PGA Championship

2024 has been the year of so close, yet so far for Rory McIlroy.

2024 has been the year of so close, yet so far for Rory McIlroy.

On Sunday, the latest saga involved a playoff against Billy Horschel, a fellow past champion of the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth Club in Surrey, England. But the final sentence was the same.

Horschel topped McIlroy on the second playoff hole to win, making an eagle putt on the par-5 18th. His eagle attempt went right in the center of the cup. McIlroy’s barely missed right.

Horschel had to birdie the 18th in regulation to get into a playoff with McIlroy and Thriston Lawrence, who hit his third shot in the water on the first playoff hole and didn’t make it to the second playoff hole.

McIlroy had a chance to win it in regulation, but his birdie attempt missed low. Both Horschel and McIlroy made birdie on the first playoff hole, but it’s Horschel taking the title and adding another what-if to McIlroy’s 2024 season.

Matteo Manassero leads the 2024 BMW PGA Championship, Rory McIlroy and Billy Horschel tied for second

All three players are past BMW PGA Championship winners.

For years, Matteo Manassero lost his game in a quest for more distance, but he’s back to his old self this week at the BMW PGA Championship. The 2013 champion at the Wentworth Club fired a 9-under 63 on Saturday to build a three-shot lead over Rory McIlroy (2014 BMW PGA winner) and Billy Horschel (2021 BMW PGA winner).

Manassero played his first four holes in 3 under thanks to an eagle on the par-5 fourth. He finished the front nine with five straight pars to make the turn with a 3-under 32.

On the back, the Italian caught fire.

He made birdies on Nos. 11, 12 and 14 before three straight to close a 6-under 31.

The 101st-ranked golfer in the world will have to keep the petal down on Sunday as two of the world’s best hope to chase him down.

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Let’s start with McIlroy, who last week lost in devastating fashion at Royal County Down in his home country of Northern Ireland.

McIlroy, like Manassero, eagled the fourth and added a birdie on the par-4 seventh before making the turn. On the back, the world No. 3 made birdie on Nos. 10, 12 and 17 before closing with a beautiful par on the par-5 18th — his second from the fairway found the penalty area short of the green but was able to get up and down thanks to a 10-foot par putt.

The No. 1 player in the Race to Dubai Rankings will begin Sunday’s final round three shots off the pace after a 6-under 66.

Horschel played his first seven holes even par on Day 3, then his putter got hot. The Florida Gator made seven birdies in a row from Nos. 8-14, pouring in 130 feet of putts.

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He traded a bogey on 15 for another birdie on 18 for a third-round 7-under 65. Horschel’s lone international win came at this event three years ago.

Matthew Baldwin is alone in fourth at 14 under, four back, while Antoine Rozner and Thirston Lawrence are tied for fifth at 13 under, six back.

Here’s a look at the betting odds heading into the final round.

2024 BMW PGA Championship final-round odds

Position Player Score Odds to win
1st Matteo Manassero 18 under (+110)
T-2 Rory McIlroy 15 under (+230)
T-2 Billy Horschel 15 under (+400)
4th Matthew Baldwin 14 under (+3000)
T-5 Antoine Rozner 13 under (+4000)
T-5 Thriston Lawrence 13 under (+2200)
7th Aaron Rai 12 under (+3500)
8th Harry Hall 11 under (+15000)
T-9 Yannik Paul 10 under (+50000)
T-9 Robert MacIntyre 10 under (+20000)
T-9 Marcus Armitage 10 under (+100000)

Final-round coverage will be available from 7 a.m.-12:30 p.m. ET on Golf Channel.

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Photos: Players, fans battle heavy rain as big names contend at 2024 BMW PGA Championship

Check out a dozen photos here.

The BMW PGA Championship is one of the premier events on the DP World Tour, and several premier players are in the hunt at the Wentworth Club in England, despite a battle with heavy rain.

Rory McIlroy, who won the BMW PGA in 2014, was tied for the lead 11 holes into his third round. Billy Horschel, the event’s 2021 champion, made four birdies in a row around the turn Saturday and was one back of the lead with seven holes to play.

As the race for the title continues, the players at Wentworth will battle soggy conditions for the remainder of the third round.

Here are a dozen photos from a rain-soaked Saturday at the BMW PGA Championship.

Players, fans battle heavy rain at 2024 BMW PGA Championship

Rory McIlroy’s club breaks at BMW PGA Championship, but he still hits to 10 feet

The Rules of Golf would allow him to replace it during the round.

Rory McIlroy once threw his 3-wood in frustration at the 2016 British Open at Royal Troon and broke it, and there was that time at the 2015 WGC-Cadillac Championship at Doral when he angrily threw his club in the lake on the eighth hole, but the club damage that happened on Thursday during the DP World Tour’s BMW Championship was not his fault.

Playing his second shot on the par-5 12th hole at the Wentworth Club in Surrey, England, hit an iron shot from the fairway and as the ball rose into the air, the head of his club flew off the end of the shaft and tumbled down the fairway.

As McIlroy looked on in shock and disbelief at seeing the club break, the ball landed on a mound to the right of the hole, kicked left and wound up about 10 feet from the cup.

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McIlroy missed the putt for eagle but made birdie on the hole.

He clearly did not break the club in frustration or anger, so the Rules of Golf would allow him to replace it during the round.

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Irons are attached to golf shafts using very strong epoxies. During the television broadcast, McIlroy could be heard saying all his irons were “re-glued” at last month’s Tour Championship at the East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta.

It’s very possible McIlroy will be able to take the clubhead that flew down the fairway to a builder and have it reattached to a shaft that matches his specifications. Repairing and rebuilding the club could easily be done before the start of McIlroy’s round on Friday.