Justin Thomas was happy Tuesday night. And hurting Monday night.
The former came via the win by his team, the Atlanta Drive GC, in the first championship series of TGL, the simulator-based league founded by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy — while the latter arrived thanks to Billy Horschel during the first match in the best-of-three finals. Who did Horschel’s right hand connect with after a key putt at SoFi Center in Florida? Thomas’. Who did Horschel celebrate with after Atlanta won the match? Thomas.
Afterward, a reporter wondered where Thomas would rank a Horschel high-five on the pain-tolerance scale.
Said Thomas: “I was going to say depends on how you’re ranking it, but the pain tolerance, it was up there. I’ve had some celebrations where I’ve been on the blacking-out side like he was where you don’t remember and you’re just kind of hitting whatever is in sight. But it’s definitely way more fun when you’re on that side versus the receiver of the high-five.”
Said Horschel: “I do not remember high-fiving JT. I remember seeing PC [Patrick Cantlay]. Like, I need to be easy, can’t go at him full speed. …”
Said Thomas: “But I was a punching bag.”
Said Horschel: “I didn’t see JT.”
With that, here is the complete payout breakdown for TGL. The total purse is $21 million. The amounts paid are based mostly on player participation.
How much every player approximately made during 2025 TGL
Patrick Cantlay, Atlanta Drive GC, $2,625,000
Billy Horschel, Atlanta Drive GC, $2,625,000
Justin Thomas, Atlanta Drive GC, $2,625,000
Lucas Glover, Atlanta Drive GC, $750,000
Rickie Fowler, New York Golf Club, $1,500,000
Cameron Young, New York Golf Club, $1 312,500
Xander Schauffele, New York Golf Club, $937,500
Matt Fitzpatrick, New York Golf Club, $750,000
Collin Morikawa, Los Angeles Golf Club, $625,000
Sahith Theegala, Los Angeles Golf Club, $625,000
Tommy Fleetwood, Los Angeles Golf Club, $500,000
Justin Rose, Los Angeles Golf Club, $375,000
Wyndham Clark, The Bay Golf Club, $555,555.55
Shane Lowry, The Bay Golf Club, $555,555.55
Ludvig Aberg, The Bay Golf Club, $444,444.44
Min Woo Lee, The Bay Golf Club, $444,444.44
Tom Kim, Jupiter Links GC, $466,666.67
Kevin Kisner, Jupiter Links GC, $466,666.67
Tiger Woods, Jupiter Links GC, $466,666.67
Max Homa, Jupiter Links GC, $350,000.01
Keegan Bradley, Boston Common Golf, $500,000
Rory McIlroy, Boston Common Golf, $500,000
Adam Scott, Boston Common Golf, $300,000
Hideki Matsuyama, Boston Common Golf, $200,000
