The inaugural match of TGL, the new indoor golf league founded by Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods, saw Matt Fitzpatrick hit the first ever shot - and it did not go to plan

TGL's opening night took place at the SoFi Center on Tuesday after more than two years of waiting - as New York Golf Club faced The Bay Golf Club in Palm Beach Gardens

One match into the inaugural TGL season, the hi-tech indoor circuit already has prompted suggestions for the PGA Tour.

The first game of the new TGL indoor golf league took place in Florida on Tuesday, with Matt Fitzpatrick having a moment to forget.

The first game of The Golf League (TGL) took place on Tuesday night as New York Golf Club took on The Bay Golf Club.

Justin Thomas is set to make his TGL debut next week as his Atlanta Drive Golf Club takes on the New York Golf Club.

TGL's launch on Tuesday night marked the introduction countless golf fans and many pros have spent years begging for: a shot clock. It was an unqualified success across the board—probably the overall winner of the night—and hopefully the start of things to come.

The New York Golf Club and Bay Golf Club tee off in the first TGL match of the season. Follow along to catch all the highlights, analysis and more.

"Flex" is the name of the par-4 hole that features lava lurking. Shane Lowry for The Bay GC nearly made the birdie putt, then from just off the green, Rickie Fowler nearly chipped in for birdie. One more hole of alternate shot left after a tie.

There was definite fanfare from an event that has some legs. That's saying something as Bay Golf Club absolutely dominated the proceedings behind deft putting from Aberg. The action will continue next Tuesday,

If success can be measured by the amount of joy someone derives from a given enterprise, then Shane Lowry would have to say that the premiere edition of TGL went exceedingly well. After his Bay Golf Club team had completed a practice rehearsal match on Monday at SoFi Center against the New York Golf Club,

He made the first birdie in TGL history. And with that, the indoor golf competition that Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy had envisioned for years was finally underway.