McIlroy recognizes that golf's issues might run a bit deeper than simply giving fans more face time with the game's top players though. With the emergence of LIV Golf, plus a jam-packed PGA Tour schedule, the Northern Irishman believes fans could be burnt out from simply consuming too much.

TGL's technology and green have come under criticism early on, but Rory McIlroy said there's a different setup issue that needs addressing.

"That was awesome. That was so cool," Rory McIlroy said to Tiger Woods as they walked off the green Monday after their TGL match was decided.

TGL played for the first time on Monday night instead of Tuesday, and it allowed McIlroy, the No. 3 player in the world, time to get a decent night’s sleep—he lives five minutes from the SoFi Center—and then fly to the west coast for the $20 million signature event.

The fourth match of the inaugural TGL season pitted the founding fathers of the league against on another as Rory McIlroy's Boston Common made its debut against Tiger Woods' Jupiter Links Golf Club. After a horrendous debut match,

Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods brought fun, banter, and camaraderie to the TGL match, with McIlroy playfully teasing Woods' about his age.

TGL gave golf fans a taste of its new overtime format as the finale to the matchup between Tiger Woods' Jupiter Links and Rory McIlroy's Boston Common.

Tiger Woods secures overtime win over Rory McIlroy as TGL delivers first thriller - Woods said the match delivered ‘what we had envisioned’ from the league as his Jupiter Links team edged out Boston Common in overtime.

SportsLine's Eric Cohen reveals his TGL best bets for Boston Common vs. Lupiter Links featuring Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods on Monday, Jan. 27

So, for a moment, let’s treat this like a serious competition. Jupiter Links ran out Woods; Kevin Kisner, who struggled the last time he played two weeks ago; and Tom Kim, making his TGL debut. Boston Common featured McIlroy, Adam Scott and Keegan Bradley, major winners across the board.

It's Tiger Woods and Jupiter Links against Boston Common in the TGL golf league tonight at SoFi Center. Follow for live score updates and highlights.