Gareth Bale has revealed that he will be involved in a PGA Tour competition just two weeks after announcing his retirement from football.
The Wales legend announced he was calling time on his playing career at the age of 33 following a spell with MLS side Los Angeles FC.
Bale is known to be partial to a round of golf
It’s not clear what Bale will do next, but he’s confirmed he will take part in the golf tournament in California at the beginning of February.
The former Tottenham and Real Madrid star will feature in the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, which comes with a prize fund of $9 million (around £7.3m).
It’s understood as many as 156 pro golfers will take part in the tournament, which happens between February 2-5, including US Open winner Matt Fitzpatrick, as well as Jordan Spieth, Luke Donald and 156 amateurs.
The five-time Champions League winner won’t be the only celebrity to take part, with actors Bill Murray and Jason Bateman joining musician Macklemore with thousands of spectators expected at Pebble Beach.
“Delighted to announce I will be playing in the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am at the start of next month! Let’s go,” Bale said on Instagram.
Bale’s love for golf is well-known, having famously celebrated with a flag that read ‘Wales. Gold. Madrid. In that order’ after Wales qualified for Euro 2020, a move that didn’t go down well in the Spanish capital.
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Bale had a brilliant football career, and now he’s got even more time to play his beloved golf
Speaking back in 2020 he said: “Football is my No.1 sport. I’m paid to do it and I always give my best. Golf is a hobby like anyone else would have a hobby.
“There is nothing wrong with having a round. People make a lot of it, but a lot of footballers play and it’s one thing I really enjoy.”
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