WTGL debut attracts nearly 100,000 viewers on ESPN
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 11, 2026, 3:36 PM
Last updated Nov 11, 2026

The inaugural match of the TGL-backed golf simulator league, WTGL, aired on ESPN and averaged 97,000 viewers, peaking at 138,000. The match featured Los Angeles Golf Club, led by Michelle Wie West, defeating New York Golf Club 3–1. This debut faced competition from NFL games and other sporting events on Sunday. WTGL will have eight more matches in the next month, with the second match scheduled to air on Ion.
- •WTGL's first match aired on November 11, 2026
- •Los Angeles Golf Club beat New York Golf Club 3–1
- •TGL averaged 498,000 viewers per match last season
- •The next match will air on Tuesday on Ion
- •League has eight more matches over the next 35 days
- 3:36 PMYahoo Sports — WTGL Debut Draws Just Under 100,000 Viewers on ESPN
"The league has eight more regular season matches in the next month.
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