SYNLawn x TGL: The New Era of Golf

Golf has officially entered a new era—one that trades country clubs for custom-built arenas and brings the action indoors, where digital precision meets short-game performance. TGL Golf, the revolutionary league co-founded by Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, and TMRW Sports, is blending tradition with cutting-edge technology in a format built for speed, spectacle, and a new generation of fans.

And SYNLawn, a global innovator in synthetic surfacing, has joined as an official synthetic surface partner, contributing turf solutions that make TGL’s real-world gameplay possible.

What is TGL Golf?

TGL is a team-based, primetime golf league that launched in 2025 with a unique format. Six city-based teams made up of PGA TOUR athletes compete in two-hour matches that blend virtual full swings with real-life short-game play.

The playing experience is immersive:

• Every shot is played live in front of a stadium crowd.
• Players are mic’d up, offering fans inside access to their strategy and personalities.
• The goal is to modernize golf’s pace and presentation—without compromising its competitive edge.

This entire experience is housed inside the groundbreaking SoFi Center, located on the campus of Palm Beach State College—a nearly 250,000-square-foot venue built exclusively for TGL. Inside, the gameplay is divided into two distinct zones:

• The ScreenZone, where players hit into a massive simulator wall
• The GreenZone, where SYNLawn’s turf powers real-world short-game challenges like chipping, putting, and bunker shots

A New Kind of Spectator Sport

Golf has always been about precision—but TGL adds a whole new layer: golf innovation. With arena lighting, digital scoreboards, crowd energy, and team rivalries, TGL transforms golf into a broadcast spectacle designed for television and streaming. 

For SYNLawn, that meant developing surfaces that not only performed flawlessly for players but also looked flawless from every angle and every shot. This is turf that performs in HD, 4K, and slow-mo—designed to look as good to the audience as it feels to the pros.

It’s part of a broader movement to reimagine sports as immersive, content-rich experiences. SYNLawn’s turf is now part of the visual and physical identity of modern golf.

Golf’s New Look, Built by SYNLawn

Let’s talk about that rotating green—a mechanical marvel that shifts layout mid-match. It’s one of the most futuristic elements of the TGL format, and SYNLawn made it possible. The turf was engineered to adapt in real-time, flexing seamlessly with the green’s movements while staying precise underfoot.

It’s a tech-first transformation with a tactile, grounded feel—everything you didn’t know golf needed. Wondering how we made it possible? We considered the challenges and worked with TGL to engineer the best golf surface solution to merge with their golf technology.

Arena golf brings challenges traditional courses never face:

• Constant wear in small zones
• High-definition cameras capture every angle
• Multi-use modularity for rotating greens and reconfigurable layouts

SYNLawn’s turf handles it all with:

• Super Yarn™ for extreme durability and antimicrobial protection
• EnviroLoc+™ backing made with soy-based biopolymers
• Seamless appearance under lighting, stage rigging, and HD close-ups

The turf integrates seamlessly into this complex tech ecosystem—ensuring every bounce, spin, and roll reads accurately on screen and feels authentic underfoot. We also customized the solution so that the turf looks incredible, because our products are always made to perform good and look the part.

Sustainability in the Spotlight

TGL’s forward-thinking format calls for forward-thinking materials. SYNLawn turf supports the league’s sustainability vision with:

• Water Conservation at Scale: SYNLawn’s turf eliminates the need for irrigation altogether. In traditional golf environments, this can save millions of gallons of water per year. For indoor installations like TGL, it enables turf to thrive in climate-controlled environments where watering would be wasteful—or impossible.
• No Fertilizers or Pesticides: SYNLawn products are built to perform without relying on the chemical inputs required to keep grass green. That means no pesticide runoff, no airborne treatments, and a safer environment for athletes, staff, and spectators.
• Bio-Based Backing Systems: The proprietary EnviroLoc+™ system uses U.S.-grown soybeans as a renewable resource to replace petroleum-based components in turf backing. It not only reduces fossil fuel use but also supports domestic agriculture and shortens supply chains—a win for the planet and the economy.
• Recyclable and Repurposable: SYNLawn turf systems are recyclable and repurposable into new applications—from landscape fill to modular sports installations. This aligns with SYNLawn’s broader commitment to circular product design and minimizing end-of-life impact.

This is performance turf without the environmental cost—perfect for creating innovative golf solutions that merge the best of all worlds.

Ready to Play a New Game?

For generations, golf was locked behind fences. TGL and SYNLawn are cracking that wide open. Now, golf can be played under lights. In arenas. In high schools, training centers, rec facilities, and even office buildings. If you have space, you can play golf.

SYNLawn isn’t just supplying turf. We’re building the foundation for golf’s next era—one that’s innovative, sustainable, and unforgettable.

Let’s build the next generation of golf—together. 

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