The 2025 PGA Tour season has proven a formidable challenge for many of its players. Some, like Rory McIlroy, have the privilege of selecting their tournaments, reducing their playtime in favor of a more streamlined schedule. Yet, others, like Min Woo Lee, are taking a different approach, trying to maximize their course-time, in addition to their commitment to Tiger Woods’s TGL.
Min Woo Lee’s performance at the recent tournament led to a disappointing outcome, ending with a dismal 7-over par 151. The Australian golfer’s game was riddled with 3 bogeys, 4 double bogeys, and a triple bogey in the first 36 holes. Not one to shy away from the reality of his performance, the 26-year-old shared his experience with his fans, posting a picture of him on the course with a candid caption expressing his challenging week.
However, an interesting perspective was presented by Monday Q Info in a recent tweet. They suggested that the extra travel, practice swings, and time commitments demanded by TGL could be detrimental to the players’ performances. The tweet highlighted a snapshot of the bottom of the 2025 Arnold Palmer Invitational leaderboard, revealing seven TGL players who failed to make the cut, including Min Woo Lee.
But is it fair to place the blame solely on TGL? Let’s examine other players who managed to make the cut.
The 2025 Arnold Palmer Invitational has seen impressive performances from TGL players such as Shane Lowry, who leads with a 5-under par 67, and Wyndham Clark, who trails with a 2 stroke deficit. Ludvig Aberg, despite a less-than-ideal start, has held on with a 1-under par 143. Notably, all of these successful players share the TGL team with Min Woo Lee.
Additionally, Xander Schauffele, fresh off an injury, made the cut in the Signature event. Other players thriving at the Bay Hill Golf Course include Tommy Fleetwood, Lucas Glover, Collin Morikawa, Keegan Bradley, Justin Rose, and Patrick Cantlay, as well as Hideki Matsuyama, Justin Thomas, and Adam Scott.
Though Tiger Woods is not participating in the 2025 Arnold Palmer Invitational, his co-owner Rory McIlroy is performing exceptionally well. After two rounds, McIlroy stands high on the leaderboard with a 4-under par 140. It’s clear that, despite a packed schedule, TGL cannot be held entirely responsible for the lackluster performances of some PGA Tour pros. Several players are managing to excel, despite the demanding routine.
The question remains: Are TGL players underperforming in PGA Tour events? We invite you to share your thoughts in the comments section.
