Shane Lowry joins Rory McIlroy in TGL's first trade

The TMRW Golf League (TGL) announced its first trade when Shane Lowry left The Bay Golf Club to join Rory McIlroy at Boston Common Golf for the 2027 season. According to Sky Sports, this move marks the first player exchange in the league's history. BBC Sport reported the same transfer on the same day.

In the trade, The Bay Golf Club received Boston Common Golf's fourth draft selection for the 2027 roster, a future selection over the next three seasons, and commercial considerations. Sky Sports described the exchange as giving The Bay the right to swap one selection position with Boston Common during one of the next three offseasons.

Lowry said he was "delighted" to join Boston Common Golf and to play alongside McIlroy. McIlroy, who co‑founded TGL with Tiger Woods and Mike McCarley, called Lowry a "great friend" and noted their past wins together, including at the Zurich Classic. Both players expressed excitement about the upcoming season.

TGL is expanding its roster size from four to five players per team for the new campaign. Sky Sports added that Motor City Golf Club will join the league as a seventh team, bringing the total to seven. The league will still field three players per match at the SoFi Center in Florida.

The TGL season will feature traditional golf combined with technology, and the third season will take place at the SoFi Center. The league began with six returning teams and will now include Motor City Golf Club. The roster expansion aims to give teams more depth and flexibility for lineup decisions.