Rory McIlroy has revealed a stunning new side hustle with Tiger Woods that is set to replace NFL on prime-time television.
The golf star is mainly known for his exploits on the green, having earned an impressive 24 PGA Tour wins.
Rory McIlroy is embarking on a new journey in the world of prime-time TVCredit: Getty
McIlroy has linked up with Tiger Woods to bring Tomorrow’s Golf League to screensCredit: Reuters
But McIlroy is now entering the world of TV with an incredible golf show.
The Northern Irishman has partnered with legendary putter Woods to bring a virtual indoor league to American viewers.
Known as Tomorrow’s Golf League, or TGL, it will take the prime-time Monday night slot when the NFL has its end-of-season break.
TGL will be played at an indoor arena with a virtual green which can be shifted and shaped into various courses.
The project was set to launch this year after being significantly backed by McIlroy and Woods.
But it has since been delayed to 2025 after its venue, the SoFi Centre in Florida, was damaged during a severe storm in November.
Even so, it is hoped that TGL will eventually provide an exciting base for the start of each week on the PGA Tour.
And McIlroy believes it can be a huge hit with golf fanatics.
Speaking on the Stick to Football podcast brought to you by Sky Bet, he said: “TGL, which is a new high-tech indoor golf league that we’re trying to start in the US with Tiger Woods. It’s going to be Monday night, primetime in America.
“When the NFL stops for the season, we’re going to take that slot on a Monday night, and it’s going to be a kickoff to the week on the PGA Tour.
“It’s an indoor arena where anything inside of 50 yards you play onto a green that can rotate and the slopes can change.
“Anything outside 50 yards, you hit into this massive simulator, which is the size of an IMAX screen – there’s a lot of tech involved in terms of ball speeds, and launch triangles and spin rates, trying to make it an interactive experience for people.”
Reflecting on his friendship with Woods, McIlroy added: “Tiger Woods was my hero growing up in golf, and we forged a good relationship.
“Sometimes, people say you don’t want to meet your heroes, but he’s been really good to me over the years and really good with my family – he’s been great with all of us.
“I feel like sometimes he sees me as a little brother in a way, and he can relate to me, and he is trying to help me out.
“I’ve been over to his house a couple of times, and he’ll show me shots, and I feel like I’m really lucky that I’ve been able to learn those things from him and the fact he’s so open with me and wants to share – I don’t feel like he’s like that with everyone.”
