Westwood and Garcia Reveal Team Pairings for Opening Round of Reignwood Icons of Football

The highly anticipated Reignwood Icons of Football event kicks off in Bangkok this morning, with captains Lee Westwood and Sergio Garcia officially unveiling the team pairings for the opening round of the unique golf showdown.

Taking place at the prestigious Robinswood Golf Course in Reignwood Park on 1-2 March, this first-ever Icons Series event in Asia will see some of football’s greatest legends trade their boots for golf clubs in a fierce matchplay competition.

The opening round pairings have now been confirmed, setting the stage for an electrifying start to the tournament. England captain Westwood has lined up his side to take on Garcia’s Team World in a series of four-ball matchups:

Team England

Vs

Team World

John Terry & Theo Walcott

Vs

Gabriel Batistuta & Gianfranco Zola

Joe Hart & Phil Jones

Vs

Hamit Altintop & Nemanja Vidić

Paul Ince & Robbie Fowler

Vs

David Ginola & Patrik Berger

Lee Sharpe & Phil Jagielka

Vs

Carlos Tevez & Diego Forlán

Jimmy Bullard & Jermaine Jenas

Vs

Nigel De Jong & Ronald de Boer

Paul Scholes & Teddy Sheringham

Vs

Ruud Gullit & Luis Figo

With an action-packed weekend ahead, football and golf fans alike are in for a treat as these iconic athletes showcase their skills on the fairways in what promises to be a fiercely competitive battle.

Adding to the excitement, the tournament will feature the much-anticipated $10M Swing challenge, where each player will take on Robinswood Golf Course’s stunning 12th hole with a chance to win an unprecedented $10 million prize for a hole-in-one.

Broadcast globally, fans can watch the Reignwood Icons of football on multiple platforms around the world and live on Icons Series YouTube Channel.

The opening Fourballs commence at 9.00am (GMT+7), on March 1st 2025.

Find out more at www.icons-series.com.