Max Homa called it "a dream" to play in Tiger Woods' group the first two days of the Masters. When asked following Friday's competition what he will remember from his round, he said just "a lot of Tiger stuff."
Now, Homa will build on those memories going forward.
Homa is joining Woods' Jupiter Links Golf Club in TGL, the interactive golf league headed by Woods and Rory McIlroy. The four-man team was announced Monday morning with Homa, Tom Kim and Kevin Kisner joining Woods.
"I have three guys on my team that I enjoy being around, that I know are going to work hard and grind as team members, can talk a little trash and will have a great time," Woods told The Palm Beach Post. "If I compete in something, I want to win."
TGL, backed by TMRW Sports,is preparing for its inaugural season, which starts Jan. 7. The league will be played in Palm Beach Gardens at a venue being built on the campus of Palm Beach State College.
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Homa, 33, is No. 9 in the current world ranking. He is one of five top 10 golfers in TGL. He watched Woods make history at Augusta when the Jupiter Island resident became the first to make 24 consecutive Masters cuts. While Woods faltered on the weekend, shooting a 10-over 82 Saturday, his highest score ever at the Masters, Homa then went on to complete his best-ever major, finishing tied for third.
"Following Tiger’s career is one of the main reasons that I became an avid golfer," said Homa, who has six PGA Tour wins. "I remember watching him win the 1997 Masters, and now getting to play alongside him has been amazing.
"It’s really exciting to call Tiger, Tom, and Kevin teammates. Thanks to TGL, I’ll be able to play with some of the best golfers in the world and bring this unique and exciting format to golf while also finding ways to connect with one of the best golf markets in the country in South Florida."
Kim, from South Korea, is one of the PGA Tour's rising stars. The 21-year-old is No. 23 in the world and has won three times on the PGA Tour along with seven international events. His win at the 2022 Wyndham Championship made him the second-youngest winner on the PGA Tour since World War II at 20 years, 1 month, 17 days.
"It's unbelievable," Kim said. "To be a part of a team with Tiger as captain, that I've always thought of as my role model and I've looked up to and I still do, to be a part of that group ... it's really cool for me and I'm really excited for what's to come."
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Kisner, 40, has four PGA Tour wins. He most recently played with Woods during the third round of the 2022 Masters.
"TGL is a unique entertainment product with a combination of world-class golf, but also a condensed format in Prime Time TV," Woods told The Post. "With every shot broadcast, a 40-second shot clock and all players mik’ed up in a team dynamic, Kiz will not only be a valuable teammate given his talents on the course but will bring his entertaining personality and style to TGL."
Kisner believes the team has the right mix to have fun in the unique format, but also get serious when titles are on the line.
“While I know we will have a lot of fun as a team with me, Tiger,Maxand Tom, I also know when Tiger’s competitive fire kicks in, we are going to be ready to play and win," he said. "This is the perfect team to bring both fun and competition together at the same time. Can’t wait.”
All six TGL teams have filled their rosters, with the exception of two slots available on the Boston and San Francisco teams. San Francisco's team officially has not been announced, but it will include the remaining players who signed with TGL.
Tom D'Angelo is a senior sports columnist and golf writer for The Palm Beach Post. He can be reached at tdangelo@pbpost.com.
