With Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy absent and no debut match curiosity, TGL needed a spark — or a competitive match — to keep up the hype during its third match. Unfortunately, it failed to deliver, quickly becoming a snooze fest instead.

When Thomas made his second putt of at least 23 feet to halve a hole on No. 13, he said, "we really don't want them to get a point, so that was huge."

Justin Thomas sinks a long-range putt to make par on Hole 4 for Atlanta Drive GC at TGL event.

T he third TGL match of Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy's simulator golf league featured something the first two did not: competitiveness. While the opening weeks drew oohs and aahs

Atlanta Drive GC - consisting of Justin Thomas, Billy Horschel and Patrick Cantlay - beat New York Golf Clubs trio of Matt Fitzpatrick, Rickie Fowler and Cameron Young; Watch every match of the TGL se

It's New York Golf Club vs Atlanta Drive in Tiger Woods' TGL golf league tonight at SoFi Center. Follow for live score updates and highlights.

New York was smoked by Jupiter in the TGL opener earlier this month at SoFi Center. Viewers in person and watching on ESPN are hoping for a close match.

Patrick Cantlay, Billy Horschel and Justin Thomas clinched their first TGL victory for Atlanta Drive GC in their tournament debut, beating New York Golf Club's Rickie Fowler, Matt Fitzpatrick and Cameron Young 4-0 on Tuesday.