Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods took on each other for the first time in their joint creation, TGL, with the Northern Irishman making his debut at SoFi Centre on Monday

Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods met for the first time as opponents on Monday as they faced off in the ninth-week matchup of the Premier Golf League's inaugural season

Rory McIlroy has looked upon Tiger Woods as his hero ever since he was a child. When he was just 9 years old, he had written a letter to Woods warning him that he was on his way to become his rival.

Rory had a great chance to take the lead at the start. His team called the hammer on the very first hole, doubling the points on offer. However, McIlroy missed the target, after which Tiger Woods had a comical reaction, with picking up the hammer and ironically swinging it.

Jupiter Links triumphed in overtime, winning a nearest the pin decider after the teams had finished level at 3-3.

Now that football is more or less over, TGL will stage a match on a Monday night for the first time, and it’s a doozy. Tiger Woods, Tom Kim, and Kevin Kisner will square off against Rory McIlroy’s Boston Common Golf Club,

Rory McIlroy and his Boston Common teammates took on Tiger Woods and Jupiter Links on Monday, with the Northern Irishman having been forced to find a new teammate over the summer

Experience the excitement of TGL as Tiger Woods faces Rory McIlroy in an epic singles showdown. Find out where you can watch and stream tonight's matches.

Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy will face off in the TGL arena on Monday night. The two golf icons helped found the league through TMRW Sports and have been at the previous events. Woods and Jupiter Links lost their first match in a blowout but McIlroy’s Boston Common has not played yet.