Golf superstar Tiger Woods got some pretty terrible news this weekend as The Golf League project he’s invested in alongside fellow superstar Rory McIlroy could be delayed after an overnight power outage caused damage at the venue.
As the golf account Flushing It shared in a post on X, the roof of The Golf League’s SoFi center collapsed overnight, likely causing a delay to the start of the league which was expected to begin on Jan. 9.
“The roof of the TGL’s SoFi Center has collapsed overnight leading to significant disruption to the construction of the arena. A source says no-one was hurt, but the start of the TGL is likely to be delayed,” Flushing It shared in a post on X, the social media website that was formerly known as Twitter.
The roof of the TGL’s SoFi Center has collapsed overnight leading to significant disruption to the construction of the arena.
A source says no-one was hurt, but the start of the TGL is likely to be delayed.
Thanks to @luckiestgolfer for the pic. pic.twitter.com/p1120I6OSy
— Flushing It (@flushingitgolf) November 15, 2023
The Golf League, led up by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy, is a new venture that pits 24 PGA Tour players against each other in the indoor arena in match play using a simulator screen and an adjustable putting surface. It was set to begin on Jan. 9, but this might delay things a little bit.
All in all, it’s pretty horrible news for Woods that his much anticipated venture could be delayed, and it led to a lot of reactions on social media.
It’s officially time for the Vegas sphere to step up https://t.co/jfcchz1KUW
— claire rogers (@kclairerogers) November 15, 2023
This seems less than ideal https://t.co/9faIPPMfgC
— Fore Play (@ForePlayPod) November 15, 2023
This is wild… has a sports league ever had its grand opening delayed? https://t.co/AyGJhn8o2l
— Alex Myers (@AlexMyers3) November 15, 2023
On par with my experiences with #Florida construction companies. 😂
What’s the backup plan? @TGL https://t.co/lKE43AIG5f— Pro Golf Critic (@ProGolfCritic) November 15, 2023
🚨Metaphor alert! https://t.co/b6iMgmAITM
— Alan Shipnuck (@AlanShipnuck) November 16, 2023
Future look at Thunder Bay’s Indoor Turf facility after we build something “designed for the North” using public funds vs private https://t.co/KDRintX2w7
— TTMaz (@tt_maz) November 15, 2023
Can confirm this sadly. My father in law works on this campus. The dome structure repair I don't envision will be a huge issue, but it has been pounding rain for about 24 hours straight and everything inside has to be soaked and destroyed. Brutal. https://t.co/dwwNQAkCzj
— Joe I (@TourPicks) November 15, 2023
Tough news for TGL with opening night not far away. Thankfully no one was hurt. 🙏 https://t.co/JrTvnM745I
— GOLF.com (@GOLF_com) November 15, 2023
It’s certainly not what Woods had in mind for the new project ahead of its grand opening. We’ll have to see how it alters the timeline.
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