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TGL playoffs: Drama in championship matchup - Jupiter vs LA Golf Club

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The TGL SoFi Cup finals kick off Monday night with a best-of-three showdown between No. 2 seed Los Angeles Golf Club and No. 4 seed Jupiter Links GC. LA's Justin Rose and Tommy Fleetwood face Jupiter's Max Homa and Kevin Kisner in Match 1 starting at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN. Jupiter's stunning 9-5 semifinal win over reigning Masters champion Rory McIlroy, fueled by Justin Rose's clutch 17-foot birdie on No. 10, sets the stage.

LA's Rose, however, counters that their team's depth and trust will prevail. The Bad News Bears nickname, once applied to Jupiter's 2025 struggles, now seems ironic as they dominate singles (16 points) and putting (72.7% inside 10 feet). LA's strength lies in triples (18 holes won) and long drives (317.9 yards average).

The first match at Temple (par 4, 473 yards) features key battles on No. 7 (Kim's ace favorite) and No. 8 (Stinger's demanding drive). Jupiter Links GC and Los Angeles Golf Club battle for the first of three possible crowns.