After Criticizing Tiger Woods’ TGL, Rickie Fowler Teams Up With $40 Billion Partner for a Fresh Start”

Rickie Fowler has been stirring the pot lately, especially with his comments about TGL and the two noticeable logos off from his golf uniform. The TGL has engulfed the golfing world recently and Fowler made a controversial comment on the tech-infused league just before its debuting days. According to the 36-year-old, the league is “not real golf.” 

He even went as far as to describe it as a “glorified man cave,” even after being part of TGL’s New York Golf Club team. Fowler thinks TGL, with its high-tech simulator screens and stadium-style vibes, is less about revolutionizing the game and more about having a good time with friends. “I want to come in here with a group of buddies and just go have some fun, turn some games on the screens,” he said, suggesting it’s more like a “golf simulator night with the boys” than the future of the sport.

His comments sparked quite a debate among golf fans, where some agreed that TGL strays too far from traditional golf, while others called it an innovative step forward, including Woods and McIlroy. Now, here’s where things get interesting.

After taunting TGL, Fowler has just announced a partnership with Ernst & Young (EY), a global accounting powerhouse valued at around $40 billion. And interestingly, it is a tech-savvy brand that thrives on innovation—pretty much the opposite of what Fowler criticized about TGL.

You’d think after calling TGL a glorified man cave, Fowler might stay clear of anything too tech-heavy, right? But it turns out he’s open to embracing new opportunities and engaging with innovation differently. Is it because the TGL just hit 3.2M views on the first day? Who knows?

But one thing is for sure! The partnership with EY is likely to involve collaborations in various initiatives. Be it community outreach, sports innovation, or even business development. It looks like Fowler is keen to up his endorsement game along with his sport, especially after losing his two top partners last year.