Gareth Bale Transforms into Playable Character in Golf Video Game
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Welsh football great Gareth Bale has been transformed into a playable character in the golf video game PGA Tour 2K23. The former Real Madrid forward is also featured on the cover of the game, alongside his custom-designed course, The Elevens Club.
Bale, 34, was regularly rated as one of the best players in the Fifa franchise and starred on the cover of its 2014 football game alongside Lionel Messi. He recently shared a clip of his image being scanned for the game, saying “I am Gareth Bale. I’m here getting scanned in PGA Tour 2K23.”
The Wales great spearheaded his nation’s run to the Euro 2016 semi-finals and played in the nation’s first World Cup since 1958 at Qatar 2022 before retiring from football in January 2023. His tally of 111 caps and 41 goals are both records for the Wales men’s side.
Gareth Bale’s Love of Golf
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Bale has regularly spoken about his love of golf and recently played alongside Rory McIlroy at the BMW PGA Championship Celebrity Pro-Am. However, during his time at Real Madrid he was accused of prioritising the sport over his duties with the Spanish club.
In 2019, former Real Madrid forward Predrag Mijatovic said: “The first thing he (Bale) thinks about is Wales, then golf and after that, Real Madrid.” This prompted Wales fans to sing “Wales, golf, Madrid” in tribute to their talisman. Bale – alongside his team-mates – celebrated with a Wales flag that featured the chant following his country’s 2-0 win over Hungary in November 2019, a result that secured Euro 2020 qualification.
Conclusion
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Gareth Bale has become a playable character in a golf video game, featuring his custom-designed course, The Elevens Club. The Wales great was regularly rated as one of the best players in the Fifa franchise and starred on the cover of its 2014 football game alongside Lionel Messi. Bale has regularly spoken about his love of golf and recently played alongside Rory McIlroy at the BMW PGA Championship Celebrity Pro-Am. His tally of 111 caps and 41 goals are both records for the Wales men’s side.
