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NFL quarterbacks Aaron Rodgers and Josh Allen, along with actors Bill Murray, Jason Bateman and Alfonso Ribeiro all feature in the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am; Watch live on Thursday at 4.30pm on Sky Sports Golf
Last updated: 01/02/23 10:39
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Matt Fitzpatrick said it was a pleasure to meet Gareth Bale and play golf with him ahead of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am
Matt Fitzpatrick said it was a pleasure to meet Gareth Bale and play golf with him ahead of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am
US Open champion Matt Fitzpatrick has become the latest major winner to praise Gareth Bale’s golf game ahead of his debut at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am PGA Tour, live on Sky Sports.
Bale is one of the main titles featured in the unique event, offering a pro-am format and seeing 156 professionals and 156 amateurs play on three iconic courses – Pebble Beach Golf Links, Spyglass Hill Golf Course and Monterey Peninsula Country Club.
The former Tottenham and Real Madrid star, who only announced his retirement from football in January and is listed as having two disabilities, has been paired with former Korn Ferry Tour Championship winner Joseph Bramlett for the first three rounds in California.
Fitzpatrick – a keen Sheffield United fan – played nine holes with Bale on Wednesday, with the world number 10 quick to praise the Welshman’s golfing talent.
“It was amazing,” Fitzpatrick said of playing with Bale. “It’s the first time I’ve officially met him. So obviously happy to see him. Really, really happy.
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“Ask me a question about football and they ask about golf and stuff. We have a fun front nine and there’s no better place than here.”
Fitzpatrick is the latest major winner in as many weeks to partner Bale in the pro-am, after Jon Rahm did the same before last week’s Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines.
Matt Fitzpatrick (right) gives advice to Gareth Bale during Wednesday’s round
The Spaniard said at the time about Bale’s game: “I told Gareth, you can’t be very good at professional football and golf at the same time, it doesn’t seem fair!
“Can’t be dedicated to one thing and have this much talent for golf, it’s unfair in the slightest. You can tell he loves this sport, loves golf and really wants to get to play a little more.”
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Golfer Jon Rahm impressed after playing alongside recently retired footballer Gareth Bale in the Pro-Am at Torrey Pines.
When asked if Bale was as good as Rahm suggested, Fitzpatrick added: “I don’t know what Jon is saying, but yeah, he is. [Bale] he is obviously a good player. He’s obviously got a lot of talent. Yeah, he’s awesome.”
NFL quarterbacks Josh Allen and Aaron Rodgers are among other famous amateur celebrities in action, along with actors Bill Murray, Jason Bateman and Alfonso Ribeiro, while Fitzpatrick is joined by Viktor Hovland and Jordan Spieth in the main field.
Watch the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am all week live on Sky Sports. Preliminary coverage begins on Thursday at 4.30pm on Sky Sports Golf before full coverage from 8pm.
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