Tampa and Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. (July 30, 2025) – TGL presented by SoFi, the primetime, team golf league backed by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy’s TMRW Sports, announced Shriners Children’s as its fourth Founding Partner and Official Children’s Hospital Partner. Shriners Children’s is the first new partnership for TGL’s second season, which returns this winter to ESPN and its roster of global media partners.
“Partnering with TGL presented by SoFi gives our international healthcare system a powerful new platform to share our mission with sports fans across the globe,” said Dr. Leslie D. Stewart, Chairman of the Board of Trustees for Shriners Children’s. “Shriners Children's experienced and innovative medical teams provide hope and healing for children around the world, regardless of their families’ ability to pay. Aligning with a league founded by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy will help us reach the next generation of supporters and improve the lives of more children in more places.”
“After a successful inaugural season, interest in TGL presented by SoFi has been strong and increasingly active as we approach our second season this winter. As our fourth Founding Partner, Shriners Children’s recognizes not only the engagement TGL has generated within sports, but more importantly the connections it’s making with families, especially kids,” said Jason Langwell, Chief Revenue Officer, TMRW Sports. “With its long-standing commitment to golf, Shriners Children’s recognizes the opportunity for TGL’s primetime platform and fast-paced action to connect with the audiences that support the healthcare system’s mission in providing high-quality pediatric specialty care and innovative research. We look forward to welcoming Shriners Children’s, its supporters, and the families they help to SoFi Center.”
Shriners Children’s partnership includes Children’s Day presented by Shriners Children’s, national ad spots, fundraising opportunities, in-competition integrations, venue activations, and digital and social media content. Patients from Shriners Children’s will also receive unique opportunities to interact with the world’s top golfers during TGL matches as they share their stories of resilience and hope from Shriners Children’s changing their lives. As a leading pediatric healthcare system, the nonprofit Shriners Children’s is TGL’s fourth Founding Partner, joining Genesis, Best Buy and Businessolver, which were announced as part of Season 1, and SoFi as Presenting Sponsor and Naming Rights Partner for SoFi Center.
About TGL presented by SoFi:
TGL presented by SoFi features six teams of top PGA TOUR players competing in a season-long, fast-paced competition that brings team golf to primetime. TGL’s home is the custom-built SoFi Center, a tech-infused venue on the campus of Palm Beach State College in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. TGL's first season concluded in March 2025 with the awarding of the inaugural SoFi Cup to the league’s champions, Atlanta Drive Golf Club, and was recognized with several awards, including the Sloan MIT Sports Analytics Conferences’ Alpha Award for Best Sports Innovation and being nominated for SBJ’s Sports Business Awards Breakthrough of the Year. In addition to Atlanta Drive, TGL’s teams include Boston Common Golf, Jupiter Links Golf Club, Los Angeles Golf Club, New York Golf Club and The Bay Golf Club with Motor City Golf Club to debut in Season 3, 2027. To learn more about TGL, its teams, rosters, competitive format, and technology, visit TGL Explained. To be the first to know about TGL’s Season 2 schedule and pre-sale tickets, visit TGL’s Schedule.
TGL presented by SoFi Media Hub:
Offering media members a wide selection of downloadable assets, the TGL Media Hub includes player and team images; league and team logos; explainer content; match highlights; overviews of holes: statistics; and more. Register now to gain access: www.tglmediahub.com
About Shriners Children’s:
Shriners Children’s is a leader in providing care for orthopedic conditions from routine injuries to complex conditions including scoliosis and other spine disorders, sports injuries and spinal cord injury rehabilitation; burn injuries; and cleft lip and palate. We also offer specialized services including orthotics and prosthetics and motion analysis. We strive to provide the care and support our patients need to reach their goals and discover their full potential.
In addition, our healthcare system conducts research to improve our patients’ quality of life and offers outstanding educational programs for medical professionals. All care and services are
provided regardless of the families' ability to pay or insurance status. Shriners Children’s is a nonprofit organization and relies on the generosity of donors. All donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent permitted by law. For more information, including the full range of care disciplines, please visit shrinerschildrens.org.
TGL presented by SoFi Media Contact:
David Schaefer
Business Communications
David.Schaefer@TMRWSportsGroup.com
+46702877637 (mobile and WhatsApp)
407-429-8402 (U.S. mobile)
Shriners Children’s Media Contact:
Mel Bower
Chief Marketing & Communications Officer
MBower@shrinenet.org