The inaugural match of the Women’s TGL (WTGL) indoor golf league captured significant attention on Sunday, drawing an average of 97,000 viewers on ESPN. The contest saw LA Golf Club emerge victorious over New York with a 3-1 scoreline, marking a promising start for the new league.
Viewership peaked at 138,000, surpassing the average audience of 87,000 for the 2026 LPGA Tour’s non-major events. This impressive figure also positioned the WTGL debut as the third most-watched women’s golf event since the Solheim Cup in septembre.
Strong Ratings Amid Competitive Sports Broadcasts
While these numbers fell short of the men’s TGL league, which averaged 488,000 viewers last season, WTGL’s ratings stood shoulder to shoulder with other major golf events. Notably, it nearly matched the audience for the PGA Tour’s World Wide Technology Championship final, which attracted 110,000 viewers, despite airing simultaneously with Week 9 NFL games.
The WTGL season continues with eight additional regular-season matches scheduled over the next 35 days. The broadcast lineup includes a Sunday doubleheader on ABC, leading up to the postseason set to begin on Décembre 20th.
Action resumes Monday night when Boston faces Detroit at 8 PM ET on ION, maintaining the momentum of this emerging golf league.