Golf fans react to unexpected major updates on Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy's TGL

Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy's TGL looks set for major expansion with three likely new teams in 2026. 

Eagle-eyed account TeeTimesPub first spotted that TGL has this week filed a trademark for a presumed Detroit-based team called Motor City Golf Club.

A day later, Sports Business Journal's Josh Carpenter reported that Chicago Links Golf Club and Texas Golf Club have both entered the mix, too. 

"Chicago's big run continues," tweeted Carpenter.

"More trademark filings Thursday from TGL Holdings for Chicago Links Golf Club and Texas Golf Club."

Scroll down to check out the three new trademark filings for TGL.

Little more than a month ago, there were multiple rumours surfacing on social media that a Dallas-based team potentially involving World No.1 Scottie Scheffler and three-time major champion Jordan Spieth was about to join Woods and McIlroy's indoor league next season. 

Given Scheffler and Spieth's ties to Texas, we can hazard a good guess that both PGA Tour superstars could be set to join Texas Golf Club. 

Other players not currently part of TGL with links to Texas include Will Zalatoris and Si Woo Kim. 

Dallas-based residents Scheffler and Spieth reportedly chose not to initially get involved with TGL due to travel requirements.

With all matches staged at the SoFi Center in Florida, both Scheffler and Spieth weren't convinced they could fit the regular Monday and Tuesday night fixtures into their playing schedules, especially with young families. 

But there is expectation TGL could soon expand to multiple stadiums rather than just one in Palm Beach Gardens, which could offer added appeal for the likes of PGA Tour superstars Scheffler and Spieth.

A price tag of $77m has reportedly been slapped on the back of Texas Golf Club.

If Motor City GC, Chicago Links GC and Texas GC join TGL - now as expected - it will mean there are nine teams signed up for TGL in 2026. 

The 2026 TGL schedule is currently being planned with PGA Tour officials as we speak. 

Atlanta Drive GC, Jupiter Links GC, Boston Common Golf, New York GC, Los Angeles GC and The Bay GC contested the first season of TGL, with Atlanta Drive GC going on to lift the SoFi Cup. 

The victorious team was made up of Patrick Cantlay, Justin Thomas, Billy Horschel and Lucas Glover.

It remains to be seen whether all the TGL teams stick with their player rosters, or whether transfers and new recruits are made ahead of 2026. 

Only PGA Tour players are permitted to get involved with TGL.

LIV Golf players have nothing to do with it. 

TGL appeared to split opinion with golf fans around the world following its first season. 

ESPN confirmed its average TGL night rating across all platforms reached 500,000 viewers.

Woods and McIroy's TMRW Sports, which created TGL, reportedly push that number to 850,000 viewers once using Nielsen Big Data+ Panel, which includes smart TVs in the overall figure. 

A major disappointment for the league was seeing both Woods and McIlroy's teams crash out of the league before the Playoffs even started. 

Woods, 49, will be hoping to get himself fit in time for the next TGL campaign.

He is currently sidelined from PGA Tour action after recently undergoing surgery to repair a left Achilles tendon. 

Woods is not expected to return to competition again until early 2026. 

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