Undefeated Atlanta Drive GC takes on struggling Jupiter Links Golf Club in TGL Season 2's Match 7 on Monday. The defending champions aim to extend their perfect record against a team seeking its first win. Chris Gotterup steps in for injured Justin Thomas in the lineup.
TGL Season 2 resumes with Match 7 featuring Atlanta Drive GC against Jupiter Links Golf Club, airing at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN. Atlanta, the defending champions with a 2-0-0 record, previously dominated Jupiter Links 9-1 in the final regular-season match of Season 1. For this encounter, Atlanta fields Chris Gotterup, Lucas Glover, and Billy Horschel, with Gotterup replacing the injured Justin Thomas after making an early impact.
Jupiter Links, sitting at 0-2-0, brings back Akshay Bhatia, Max Homa, and Kevin Kisner, who have displayed potential but faltered on short putts. Tiger Woods serves in a non-playing capacity, mic'd up to share strategic insights and reactions during the match.
The Singles matchups promise intrigue. Billy Horschel, boasting a 10-3-5 Singles record and leading TGL with 16 points, faces Kevin Kisner (3-5-4 record) on holes 12 (Fallen Pine) and the par-5 Sterling. Horschel has thrived under pressure, especially with the Hammer in play. Chris Gotterup meets Akshay Bhatia on holes 10 (The Spear) and 13 (Stinger), where both have hit 100% of greens in regulation; Bhatia holds the season's longest drive on Stinger. Lucas Glover, undefeated in Singles during Atlanta's championship run last season, challenges Max Homa on Bluebonnet and the par-3 On The Rocks, where Glover once bested Woods.
The course includes challenging holes like the par-4 Cut The Sails (hole 1), a strategic drivable par-4 The Plank (hole 6), the bridge-obstructed Last Toll (hole 7), and the low-trajectory demanding Stinger (hole 13). These setups test precision and nerve from the opening shot.