With the acrimony and rancour that has break up the golf world asunder in the previous few years the Ryder Cup legacy of a few of Europe’s most interesting performers within the match has taken successful – and meant they may by no means captain the continent.
This weekend (March 1-2), nonetheless, two of these gamers are taking cost of groups of footballing icons who’re going through off towards one another on the Robinswood Golf Course in Reignwood Park, Bangkok.
Because the footballers swap boots for golf equipment Crew England might be led by Westwood and he’ll tackle Sergio Garcia’s Crew World.
The footballers have performed and gained titles within the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, and worldwide competitions – and can now battle it out in a 10-hole matchplay format.
It’s a singular event that may showcase the rivalries of soccer in an entire new setting, with gamers teaming up with former adversaries and aiming for glory.
Crew England is made up of fantastic golfer Jimmy Bullard, Robbie Fowler, Joe Hart, Paul Ince, Phil Jagielka, Jermaine Jenas, Phil Jones, Paul Scholes, Lee Sharpe, Teddy Sheringham, John Terry and Theo Walcott.
Crew World has Peter Schmeichel, Hamit Altintop, Gabriel Batistuta, Patrik Berger, Ronald de Boer, Nigel De Jong, Luís Figo, Diego Forlán, David Ginola, Ruud Gullit, Nemanja Vidić, Gianfranco Zola and Carlos Tevez who as soon as caddied for his Argentinean compatriot Andres Romero within the Open Championship.
The Richest Gap In Golf
Throughout the occasion, every Icon will tackle the $10M Swing, in any other case often known as The Richest Gap in Golf.
It’s a further scoring gap on Saturday when all gamers will tee off on the signature twelfth gap, a panoramic 170-yard par-3, for a once-in-a-lifetime shot at historical past.
If any icon makes a hole-in-one he’ll win an unprecedented $10 million prize pot, the most important single prize ever awarded on a golf gap (a share of winnings will go to the participant’s chosen charity and the Icons Basis, which helps MND).
UK followers may also become involved by choosing the Icon they consider has the ability and composure to make the last word shot in a free-to-enter competitors by way of the Icons web site.
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“We’ve acquired a severely sturdy England crew, filled with aggressive footballing icons who’re able to tackle Crew World,” stated Westwood. “My crew is prepared and I can’t look forward to them to tee off in Bangkok and produce residence the Icons Trophy.”
“It is a event like no different,” stated Garcia. “It’s an honour to captain Crew World and compete alongside a number of the largest names in soccer historical past.
“I’ve been a teammate of Lee Westwood previously however there gained’t be any pleasant habits this week. These gamers are confirmed winners, and we’re able to tackle England in what guarantees to be an unforgettable occasion.”
You possibly can watch the Reignwood Icons of soccer on a number of platforms world wide and dwell on Icons Sequence YouTube Channel.
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