Ahead of 87th Masters, Premier League Soccer Superstar Expresses Curious Interest in Sport After Gareth Bale’s PGA Tour Debut

We often see athletes visiting the games for sports other than they play. Some athletes also try their hands at different sports. A famous athlete that would come to mind is Gareth Bale. At the end of his career, he was known for focusing on golf more than soccer. The Welsh soccer superstar even made a PGA tour debut after announcing his retirement from soccer. 

Recently, a former teammate of Bale at Spurs also showed an interest in golf. He was speaking to Spurs’ official YouTube channel, where he made his feelings clear about the sport ahead of the 87th Masters tournament. 

Premier League soccer star speaks about playing golf

Spurs defender Eric Dier recently opened up about playing golf in his free time. Dier said, “I think my earliest memories of golf were just playing with my brothers and dad. We lived next to a Golf course. So, play golf there and lose our tempers.”

Dier further spoke about what playing golf means to him: “It’s a kind of form of meditation, really, because you’re outdoors for four hours, and you’re not really thinking about anything else. For me, it’s a great place to be, to unwind, and to relax. Have fun with your friends. Yeah, that’s what I love about it most, Spurs defender said. 

“And then just the challenge, because you’re playing against yourself and your mind and having to control your emotions and control yourself mentally, is obviously the most important thing for it. So that’s a great challenge and something that I think can help you in many different ways,” the English defender added.

Dier and Spurs are in the top four fights in the Premier League. Spurs are currently fifth in the Premier League, three points behind Manchester United in the race for the top four. They are in European places but will hope to finish in the top four to play in the UEFA Champions League next season. Eric Dier will hope to help the club win the battle to finish in the top four. 

Gareth Bale made his PGA Tour debut 

Bale announced his retirement from professional soccer in January. After he retired from soccer, he made his debut on PGA Tour in February this year. The former Welsh superstar played as an amateur in the Pebble Beach Pro-Am. 

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The former Real Madrid winger even left John Rahm in awe with his golfing skills. They both played a round of nine holes at Torrey Pines in California. Bale played with Rahm to prepare for the PGA Tour debut. Real Madrid fans used to criticize Bale for playing more golf than soccer, but now the five-time UCL champion is making progress in this prestigious outdoor sport.

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