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Tony Finau will make his surprising TGL debut next week. It will also probably be just a cameo in the new league.
TGL announced overnight that the six-time PGA Tour winner has signed a one-match contract with Los Angeles GC. The team needed a player because “LAGC’s Justin Rose and Tommy Fleetwood both have pre-existing commitments and are unavailable for Monday’s match”.
Finau will play in LAGC’s match alongside Collin Morikawa and Sahith Theegala against New York Golf Club on Monday (Tuesday, Australian time) at the SoFi Center.
“I’ve watched many of the TGL matches these past six weeks and I’m looking forward to getting a chance to be a part of it and compete. Team golf is always fun and exciting,” Finau said in a statement. “Collin, Sahith, Justin and Tommy are great guys that I respect and enjoy being around. I appreciate Los Angeles Golf Club calling me up for this match. I’m excited to get to SoFi Center. The place looks electric, and I can’t wait to see it all first-hand and practise with the team. Monday is going to be a fun night.”
LAGC is currently 2-0-1 after losing in overtime to Atlanta earlier this week. The team is second place in the SoFi Cup standings with the top four teams qualifying for the playoffs beginning next month.
TGL teams have four golfers with only three players teeing it up in any given match. However, two players being out caused a need for LAGC to find a replacement. And it would be tough to do better than Finau. The 26th-ranked player in the world is a three-time Presidents Cupper, a two-time Ryder Cupper, and he’s coming off a T-5 at the Genesis Invitational.
