The technology-driven golf league, TGL, announced the addition of a seventh team for the 2027 season. This new team will represent the city of Detroit, marking a significant expansion for the league.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The team, called Motor City Golf, will have Steve Hamp and Sheila Ford Hamp as co-owners. Sheila Ford Hamp is also the principal owner and chair of the Detroit Lions of the NFL. Michael Hamp, Peter Hamp, and Kevin Kelleher will lead the franchise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rob Walton, owner of the Denver Broncos, and lawyer Jordan Rose will also be part of the ownership group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is a great moment for sports in Detroit and a moment of personal pride for me.<\/p>Michael Hamp, co-owner of Middle West Partners and governor of the new Motor City Golf Club team<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Michael Hamp expressed his enthusiasm about it: “My grandfather, William Clay Ford Sr., was an avid golfer, and I think bringing a new format of the game he loved would make him feel very proud. I am incredibly grateful for our partners at MCGC; it is an honor to build this team together. Detroit fans are the most loyal in sports, and we are excited to represent our city in TGL and build a team that Detroit fans will be proud to support.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In its inaugural season, TGL featured six teams representing Atlanta, Boston, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco\/Oakland, and Jupiter, Florida. The teams were composed of four golfers, with three competing in each match at the SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is unclear whether TGL intends to expand before its second season, which is scheduled to begin in January 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In April, it was reported that a group planned to bid for a TGL franchise in Dallas with a price of $77 million.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TGL, led by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy, is also exploring matches involving LPGA stars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Detroit is a fantastic sports city. The city has a legacy of championships and Detroit fans are passionate about their teams and will let you know.<\/p>Mike McCarley, CEO of TGL and TMRW Sports<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
McCarley added: “The ownership group of Motor City Golf Club will use its deep ties to the community and its extensive experience as NFL team owners to forge a TGL team that embodies Detroit’s sports culture and the region’s love of golf.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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