Tiger Woods’ debut match garnered plenty of attention but the third match of the season will be the real litmus test.

Even in a lopsided defeat, the TGL co-founder’s first appearance in the simulator golf league delivered solid ratings.

The 15-time major winner and league co-founder can’t derail TGL’s second blowout. Is TGL a gimmick that turns golf into a video game, or could it be the best thing to happen to the sport and make a physically challenged Tiger Woods relevant as a competitor again?

The TGL -- the virtual indoor golf league with six teams that was created and founded by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy -- had its second night of action, and there was one moment that had everyone buzzing.

Tiger Woods' TGL debut was watched by more than 1 million viewers, up 9% from the league's first match last week and more head-to-head than the NBA drew on TNT.

Tiger Woods was routed at his own game on Tuesday night, but his defeat was still more appealing to sports fans than the NBA.

Tiger Woods made his TGL debut on Tuesday night with Jupiter Links Golf Club. They got crushed by Los Angeles Golf Club 12-1 in their first match. The inaugural match between The Bay Golf Club and New York Golf Club a week before drew 919,