The PGA Tour and TGL are evaluating the timeline for Tiger Woods' new golf league following the dome collapse.

The PGA Tour and TGL are evaluating the timeline for Tiger Woods' new golf league following the dome collapse.
The PGA Tour and TGL are evaluating the timeline for Tiger Woods' new golf league following the dome collapse.
  • Earlier this week, a power outage caused the collapse of TGL's Florida dome.
  • The damage and the timelines are still being assessed.
  • The Tiger Woods-backed league is scheduled to launch in January.
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 08: Tiger Woods of the United States looks on from the 18th green during the continuation of the weather delayed second round of the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 08, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)
Tiger Woods of the United States catches a ball on the practice area during the third round of the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 08, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia.  (Andrew Redington | Getty Images)

The potential damage to the Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy-backed tech-infused golf league due to extensive damage at a Florida dome venue two months before its launch is a big blow.

Earlier this week, photos emerged showing that the air-supported dome at the SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, had collapsed due to a power outage.

TGL informed CNBC that they are still evaluating the harm and calculating its effects on their schedules.

The indoor golf league, with the PGA Tour as a partner, will launch on January 9th, featuring approximately two dozen tour golfers. ESPN and ESPN+ will broadcast the matches.

The venue was custom built for the league.

The league stated that the temporary power system used during construction caused the dome section to partially deflate and sustain limited damage. The dome section has been further deflated by the crew and will remain down while they work to fix the issue.

The roof collapse is another challenge for the new league, as Jon Rahm, the 2023 Masters champion, unexpectedly withdrew from TGL earlier this month.

"Although I believe it's a fantastic opportunity, at present, it demands a level of dedication that I am unable to provide," Rahm stated on X, previously known as Twitter.

The PGA Tour is pursuing a controversial business partnership with Saudi-funded rival LIV Golf, while TGL developments are also taking place.

–CNBC’s Jessica Golden contributed to this report.

by Drew Richardson

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