McIlroy makes his season debut on the U.S.-based circuit this week at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, one of the tour’s $20 million signature events. It’s a big week—or at least it’s supposed to be, with a limited field of 80 players that includes 45 of the top 50 in the world playing one of the most iconic courses on the planet.

Rory McIlroy doesn't have a cure-all solution to golf's pace-of-play problem, and he knows the ideas he does have won't make everyone happy.

The four-time major champion has a lot of thoughts on the state of pro golf but said “we shouldn’t try to dumb down golf to appeal to more people.”

Turns out that having Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy on your broadcast does good things for TV ratings. Who knew? TGL's fourth week featured a series of firsts for the new tech-infused indoor golf league: both Woods and McIlroy head-to-head in a competitive match.

Tiger Woods made TGL history on Monday night. It just wasn’t the kind he was probably looking for. Woods became the first player in what is now four weeks of the new tech-infused golf league to receive a shot-clock violation.

The return of the most anticipated champions, from Scottie Scheffler to Rory McIlroy, the participation of some of the greats of the sport such as, among others, Pau Gasol, Tom Brady, Larry Fitzgerald and Steve Young.

Justin Thomas, Patrick Cantlay and Billy Horschel represented Atlanta; they grabbed the lead over Rickie Fowler, Matt Fitzpatrick and Cameron Young on the first hole of triples. Only one more point was awarded across the final eight holes of the first session as Atlanta doubled its lead heading into the six holes of singles.

After an up-and-down start, Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy delivered TGL's best night and might have discovered the formula for future success.

Rory McIlroy makes his TGL debut with Boston Common against Tiger Woods and Jupiter Links Golf Club on Monday night.

PALM BEACH GARDENS — Justin Thomas became the 13th PGA Tour player in history ... the competition remains a part of this unique project created by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy.

McIlroy said Woods was as intense as ever for their Week 4 match, the first close one so far in the indoor sim league.