You can only imagine how the TGL technicians felt when Rory McIlroy walked into his 90-minute practice session last week with two launch monitors from his personal collection. The four-time major champion and TGL co-founder needed to put his concerns to rest before he debuted in the league: Is the simulator used for golf’s new indoor league accurate?

SHANE Lowry quipped ‘Coach liked that one’ after his brilliant approach during a practice round elicited an X-rated response. It wasn’t clear who yelled ‘Holy s***’

Shane Lowry has decided to follow in Rory McIlroy's footsteps by forming his own management company. The new venture will take over the management of Lowry himself, who is leaving Horizon Sports after 15 years.

This year promises to be another big one for the Clara man with a return to Portrush, where he won The Open in 2019, as the major championship come back to the Dunluce links.

McIlroy has committed to a reduced playing schedule – having played 27 times last season, juggling the PGA Tour and the DP World Tour – for the year ahead, with three prime targets: firstly, the Masters in April; the 153rd Open Championship at Royal Portrush; and the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black in New York in September.

The Offaly star didn't hit a shot in anger during his month-long stint back home during the off-season but he is ready for a big 2025, starting at Torrey Pines on Wednesday

The two main men go head-to-head in the simulator golf world, when Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy – founders of TGL – lead their respective teams in this week’s edition of the franchise.