2nd September 2024, Robinswood GC, Bangkok: A combination of Champions League, Premier League, La Liga and Serie A winners will descend on Bangkok for the inaugural Reignwood Icons of Football event on 1st and 2nd March 2025.
Announced today at a press conference hosted inside the stunning Reignwood Park venue, Icons Series, known for bringing the world’s biggest sporting icons to the golf course, will set the scene for 24 of the most recognisable footballers on the planet to battle it out as Team England and Team World for the 2025 Icons Trophy.
Allowing fans closer than ever, two teams of 12 captained by two of the most famous golfers in the world, Sergio Garcia and Lee Westwood, will bring their years of rivalry from pitch to green across a 10 hole format of the highest drama, where every shot counts.
Footballing legends made up of Robbie Fowler, Paul Ince, Dwight Yorke and Patrik Berger were in attendance in Bangkok to announce the upcoming tournament and were joined virtually by their respective team captains to reveal the first five players in each team.
The final seven players on each side will be revealed in the build up to the event. Fans are encouraged to pay close attention to the Icons Series social media channels for regular updates.
Team England Captain Lee Westwood said:
I'm a massive football fan and thrilled to be back to captain Team England for a second Icons Series event. I captained Team England to victory back in 2017, I’m coming to take the trophy home again! We’ve picked a really strong England team, full of composed and talented world class footballers that play great golf. It’s a format that works exceptionally well for players and fans and we can’t wait to show Sergio and his boys how it’s done.”
Team World Captain Sergio Garcia added:
"I’ve enjoyed seeing the concept of the Icons Series build over the years and it’s something I’ve always wanted to get involved in. This is a serious competition and we’ll be doing everything we can to win. We’ve announced an incredible first five players and I have some massive players lined up to complete our team. The rivalries have already started and I’m excited to take on Lee Westwood and Team England - a bit like Spain did in the Euro’s final this summer!”
Set across two days on the championship Robinswood Golf Course, players will be managed by team captains in a series of competitive team matchplay format events, including Alternate Shots, Fourballs and Singles matches to determine the winning team.
Broadcast globally, fans can watch all the action of this intense event live on multiple platforms soon to be revealed. With hospitality and general admission available, the venue will host thousands of spectators from around the world in grandstands and behind the ropes. Those lucky enough to get a ticket will be able to take selfies, watch the rivalries, hear the caddies, feel the tension and witness every shot. It’s action like they’ve never seen before, closer than ever.
Early bird tickets start from 500 THB and go on sale on 2nd September 2024. For more information visit the event page.
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