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Milwaukee Bucks famous person Giannis Antetokounmpo has invested in Los Angeles Golf Membership, one among six groups set to play in Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy’s startup TGL golf league, which can start play in January.
Antetokounmpo’s brothers Thanasis, Kostas and Alex will even take part investing into LAGC.
Giannis Antetokounmpo @Giannis_An34
We wish to make golf our personal and for everyone 💪🏾💪🏾🏌🏾♂️<a href=”https://twitter.com/Thanasis_ante43?ref_src=twsrcpercent5Etfw”>@Thanasis_ante43</a>, <a href=”https://twitter.com/Kostas_ante13?ref_src=twsrcpercent5Etfw”>@Kostas_ante13</a>, <a href=”https://twitter.com/alex_ante29?ref_src=twsrcpercent5Etfw”>@alex_ante29</a> and I are excited to announce our involvement as traders in <a href=”https://twitter.com/WeAreLAGC?ref_src=twsrcpercent5Etfw”>@WeAreLAGC</a> – the inaugural staff of <a href=”https://twitter.com/TGL?ref_src=twsrcpercent5Etfw”>@TGL</a>. We could not be extra excited to form the way forward for this sport 🙌🏾 <a href=”https://t.co/mxaZZ7Mo4k”>pic.twitter.com/mxaZZ7Mo4k</a>
Per Andrew Cohen of Entrance Workplace Sports activities, that possession group additionally consists of Serena and Venus Williams and Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian.
TGL will provide a singular golf-watching expertise for followers, fusing simulators and stay brief sport play. An outline of the league reads as follows on its web site.
“TGL is an revolutionary golf league in partnership with the PGA TOUR fusing superior tech and stay motion in primetime.
“The league will launch with six groups every consisting of three PGA TOUR gamers competing in a two-hour staff golf competitors, providing a contemporary method to the game with a concentrate on expertise, innovation, and fan engagement.
“A purpose-built venue in Palm Seashore, FL, will mix a data-rich digital course with a state-of-the-art brief sport advanced creating a singular expertise for the followers within the stands and watching around the globe.”
A number of PGA Tour superstars have signed up for the league, together with the aforementioned Woods and McIlroy, Jon Rahm, Xander Schauffele, Rickie Fowler, Matt Fitzpatrick and extra.
As of now, the league has groups primarily based in Los Angeles, Boston and Atlanta, with three extra squads but to be introduced. Atlanta Falcons proprietor Arthur Clean will personal the Atlanta staff, whereas Fenway Sports activities Group will personal the Boston staff.
