The Bay Golf Club will open in the TGL from January 2025. The American West Coast team is named after the “Bay Area” around San Francisco. The main investor is Avenue Sports Fund, and NBA superstar Stephen Curry is also on board.
Marc Lasry, CEO of Avenue Capital Group, emphasized the importance of the region and the innovative direction of the team: “The Avenue Sports Fund has invested in The Bay Golf Club because we are excited to bring a new team and an innovative format to the growing number of .” “To introduce golf fans in the Bay Area and across the country,” Lasry said.
TGL: The players at The Bay Golf Club
The team is particularly characterized by the internationality of its squad: with team members from Sweden, the USA, Ireland and Australia, it unites three continents.
Ludvig Åberg experienced a meteoric rise as a professional. The talented Swede turned professional in 2023 and quickly established himself on the PGA Tour. In the same year he celebrated his first title win at the RSM Classic and successfully represented Team Europe at the Ryder Cup.
With Wyndham Clark, the team also has a major winner: the American triumphed at the US Open in 2023 and added two more PGA Tour titles to his track record. In 2024, he represented the United States at the Olympics and Presidents Cup.
The third member of the team, Min Woo Lee, has already enjoyed international success and achieved several top 10 finishes on the PGA Tour. The Australian is also very active on social media and is appreciated for his humorous art.
Shane Lowry is known for his passion for team competition, which he also demonstrated as part of the victorious 2023 Ryder Cup team. His victory at the Open in 2019 represents his greatest individual success. The professional from Ireland, who has been active in international golf since 2009, brings a wealth of experience with him.
More celebrated than Viktor 😂😂
– Shane Lowry (@ShaneLowryGolf) September 29, 2023
Behind the scenes in the TGL simulator
A series of short videos published by The Bay Golf Club on Instagram provide insight into the team's press day. Game scenes can be seen in the simulator, including playing from an indoor bunker and on the putting green.
TGL: All important information about “The Bay Golf Club” at a glance
| Team name | The Bay Golf Club |
| The four golfers | Ludvig Åberg (Sweden), Wyndham Clark (USA), Min Woo Lee (Australia), Shane Lowry (Ireland) |
| owner | Avenue Sports Fund with Marc Lasry, Stephen Curry |
| Limited partners | Andre Iguodala, Klay Thompson, Alex Albon, Leonardo Fioravanti, Kanoa Igarashi, John Stones |
| logo | Landscape with three sequoia trees, a golf ball in the background |
| Team colors | Green, turquoise |
Play dates
- January 7, 2025: vs. New York Golf Club
- February 17, 2025: vs. Atlanta Drive Golf Club
- February 17, 2025: vs. Boston Common Golf
- February 25, 2025: vs. Florida Jupiter Links Golf Club
- March 3, 2025: vs. Los Angeles Golf Club
