Gareth Bale, the legendary Welsh footballer, took to the golf course last weekend for the Reignwood Icons of Football tournament in Bangkok. However, his attempt at a more relaxed pastime ended in disappointment as he sent the ball soaring wayward into the crowd.
The tournament, which brings together former football stars from around the world, is not typically associated with high-level sporting prowess. But Bale's woes on the course were far removed from the skill and finesse required to conquer the green.
Eyewitnesses report that the 34-year-old former Real Madrid and Wales international was seen struggling with his swing, leading to a number of errant shots. The final blow came when he sent the ball flying into the stands, causing a group of spectators to duck for cover.
Bale's misfortune on the course has been met with amusement from fans of the sport, who are no doubt familiar with the Welshman's skills on the pitch. However, it appears that golf is not one of them.
Despite his best efforts, Bale was unable to salvage his round and finished with a respectable but unremarkable score. Nevertheless, the entertaining spectacle of watching a football legend struggle on the links will undoubtedly be remembered for some time to come.
It remains to be seen whether Bale will attempt to improve his golfing skills or stick to what he's good at - scoring goals on the pitch.
The tournament, which brings together former football stars from around the world, is not typically associated with high-level sporting prowess. But Bale's woes on the course were far removed from the skill and finesse required to conquer the green.
Eyewitnesses report that the 34-year-old former Real Madrid and Wales international was seen struggling with his swing, leading to a number of errant shots. The final blow came when he sent the ball flying into the stands, causing a group of spectators to duck for cover.
Bale's misfortune on the course has been met with amusement from fans of the sport, who are no doubt familiar with the Welshman's skills on the pitch. However, it appears that golf is not one of them.
Despite his best efforts, Bale was unable to salvage his round and finished with a respectable but unremarkable score. Nevertheless, the entertaining spectacle of watching a football legend struggle on the links will undoubtedly be remembered for some time to come.
It remains to be seen whether Bale will attempt to improve his golfing skills or stick to what he's good at - scoring goals on the pitch.
, I mean, have you seen him run down that football field? He's got the endurance of a gazelle! But seriously, I think it's hilarious that he struggled so much on the course, like what did they expect from him? 
Golf is all about finesse and patience, not exactly the skills that made Bale a superstar on the pitch.
. Just kidding, but seriously, who knew football stars were so bad at golf? 
. Maybe he should just stick to golf lessons instead of tournament playing? 
Wouldn't want him to get too discouraged by his 3-putts 
. On the bright side, we got an entertaining story out of it – fans are definitely entertained by watching a football legend try and fail at golf 
. It's awesome to see legends like Bale trying new things and having fun with it though 
. Who knows, maybe he'll turn pro at... um... "golfing with the stars" or something? 
. On a serious note though, it's actually kind of cool to see someone as talented as Bale struggle with something new. It makes him more relatable and human, you know? Maybe he should try taking some lessons from one of the pros or something? But let's be real, scoring goals is way harder than hitting a little ball into a hole 
. I was watching this vid of him and he literally hit the ball into the stands 
! The reactions of the crowd were priceless 
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. maybe he'll stick to golfing for kicks but honestly who needs that level of skill when you can kick a ball around like bale does? 
can't say I'm surprised, to be honest... seen a lot of celebs try their hand at golf and just end up being super bad at it 
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. Can you imagine watching a Premier League match with golf swings instead of football passes? 
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️. And hey, at least he can laugh at himself and have some fun on the course 
. can't say i blame him tho, even the best golfers have bad days