Los Angeles Triumphs Over Woods in TGL for SoFi Cup Victory
Los Angeles Golf Club sealed the season-long SoFi Cup after a dominant showing against Jupiter Links Golf Club. The hosts wrapped the title with a match to spare, closing the finals series 2-0.
Series summary and prize
Los Angeles opened the best-of-three Finals with a 6-5 victory. They followed up with a 9-2 win to clinch the cup. The winning team collected the $9 million prize.
Lineups and context
Los Angeles fielded an unchanged trio of Tommy Fleetwood, Justin Rose and Sahith Theegala. Jupiter Links substituted Tiger Woods for Kevin Kisner and teamed him with Tom Kim and Max Homa.
Woods’ appearance was his first TGL outing in over a year. He had torn his Achilles last spring and undergone disk replacement surgery in October.
Match flow and key moments
Jupiter Links took an early 2-0 lead after strong play on the opening holes. Los Angeles then won five consecutive holes starting at the sixth.
Los Angeles used the Hammer strategically to double and triple hole values. Their scoring surge produced nine points and ended the contest within 10 of the scheduled 15 holes.
| Match | Result |
|---|---|
| Finals opener | Los Angeles 6 – Jupiter Links 5 |
| Decider | Los Angeles 9 – Jupiter Links 2 |
| Series | Los Angeles won 2-0 |
Individual moments
Tiger Woods’ first full swing produced a 272-yard three-wood that set up a birdie at the par-five second. He also hit a 318-yard stinger later in the round.
Woods narrowly missed a short putt on the front nine and missed a four-foot par putt at the seventh. Fleetwood then rolled in a 10-foot birdie at the eighth.
At the ninth, Rose’s approach from a fairway bunker led to a 15-foot eagle for Theegala. Both teams played the par-five 10th with Hammers in play, and Rose’s close approach effectively sealed the match.
Reactions and outlook
Woods described the match as a difficult return and said he felt rusty after a long rehab period. He expressed frustration that opportunities were missed.
The 50-year-old remains open to a return at The Masters. He has not played a PGA Tour round since missing the cut at The Open in July 2024.
Woods has completed only four full 72-hole tournaments in the past five years, reflecting a run of injuries. He plans to practice and continue assessing his fitness ahead of major events.
Coverage note
Filmogaz.com provided reports and highlights of the Finals. The result confirms Los Angeles’ SoFi Cup success and underlines TGL’s growing profile.
