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Broncos Owner Buys Into Women's Golf League
18 Jun
Summary
- Rob Walton joins ownership of new women's golf team.
- Motor City Golf Club is the fourth WTGL franchise.
- League launches this fall with 14 committed players.
Rob Walton, owner of the Denver Broncos, has joined an ownership group for the Motor City Golf Club, the fourth announced franchise in the Women's Team Golf League (WTGL). The league's inaugural season is scheduled to begin this fall. This Detroit-based franchise is led by principals Michael Hamp, Peter Hamp, and Kevin Kelleher, with Walton and others also involved in ownership. The group also holds a TGL franchise for men's golf.
WTGL was launched by TMRW Sports, founded by Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, and Mike McCarley. The league currently has 14 committed players, including top-ranked golfers like Jeeno Thitikul and Charley Hull. The franchises will compete in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, rather than their designated cities. Full rosters and the schedule for the debut season will be released in the coming months.
