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Icons of Football: Field, format, schedule as Premier League Legends under line-up for special golf tournament | Golf messages

Footballing Legends will compete in a special team tournament in a special team tournament on the golf course this week.

Team England and Team World meet in Bangkok for the special two -day event at the Ryder Cup the two teams captain.

From format and schedule to the participating Star players, here is everything you need to know about the event this week and how you can make sure that you do not miss any of the actions …

What is it and where is it played?

A large number of football legends are a new challenge with a unique golf competition. At the new foundation, 24 former professional footballers will take part in two teams, both managed by legendary personalities of the European golf.

The event takes place at the Reignwood Park Golf Course in Bangkok, Thailand. It is an 18 -hole course that has the same owners as the legendary Wentworth Club in Surrey -home of the DP World Tour.

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John Terry is one of the names in action at the Reignwood icons of football

Who plays and for which team?

The England team is headed by the former World No. 1 Lee Westwood, while the colleague Ryder Cup legend Sergio Garcia – the Masters Champion 2017 – Captains Team World.

The first 11 players in each team have already been confirmed, with the final name ended in the week of the event.

The teams correctly on February 26:

England: Lee Westwood (captain), Jimmy Bullard, Robbie Fowler, Joe Hart, Paul Ince, Phil Jagielka, Jermain Jenas, Phil Jones, Lee Sharpe, Paul Scholes, Teddy Sheringham, John Terry, Theo Walcott.

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Already in 2018, Terry showed his golf talents during a visit to the Sky Sports British Masters during a visit to the Sky Zone

World: Sergio Garcia (captain), Gabriel Batistuta, Patrick Berger, Ronald de Boer, Nigel de Jong, Luis Figo, Diego Forlan, David Ginola, Ruud Gullit, Peter Schmeichel, Carlos Tevez, Nemanja Vidic, Gianfranco Zola.

What is the format of the tournament?

In a two-day game game tournament, both sides will hope to give the trophy to their football awards, with the winners of the World Cup, the Champions League and the Premier League among the two occupations occupied with stars.

The competition is divided into four sessions, two on Saturday and two on Sunday, with each session playing over 10 holes.

How do the sessions work?

Session is one Fourballswith Two players from the same team who compete in pairs and each player makes his own shot.

The with the fewest shots on each hole achieved a point for your side until the 10th and last hole, where the winner scores two points. In the end, the number of points from which the couple won was added to the end result.

In an additional turn, additional points can be obtained on “Home and Away” holes, where the away side can claim two points with a win on a selected hole. England will be the “home” team in Hole Five, while Team World will hope to defend hole eight.

The next two sessions will be played with the Greensomen Format in which the two teams select the best T -shirt on each hole and use the same ball from there. As at the opening meeting, the team will achieve a point with the fewest shots and double points will be available on the last.

These sessions will also contain the same “home and away” holes and rules that were available for the Fourballs Single.

Which other rules have been introduced?

Additional rules were introduced to add the excitement. There will be a water hazard and a bunker penalty, in which players with the highest number of punishments are deducted three points for their teams.

Each team can also call a captain per session, where his respective captain – either Westwood or Garcia – will make a shot for her.

What are the handicaps of the players and who could impress?

John Terry revealed on social media in 2022 that his handicap had been cut into scratch. Therefore, the former Chelsea captain hopes to impress in Thailand, while the Team World will hope that Gianfranco Zola can turn a four -hand mage from a football magician to a golf magic.

According to the official tournament website, you will find the disabilities that some of the football sizes will play this week …

Football icons: Selected handicaps (as listed on February 21)

Jimmy Bullard (Eng) Scratch
Paul Scholes (Eng) 3.8
Gianfranco Zola (world) 4
Teddy Sheringham (Eng) 4.2
John Terry (Eng) 4.2
Ruud gullit (world) 4.3
Luis Figo (world) 7
Nemanja vidic (world) 8
Theo Walcott (Eng) 8.7
Peter Schmeichel (world) 10

How can I see live at Sky Sports?

Sky Sports will have complete reporting on the Reignwood icons of the football tournament. The first day will be shown live on Sky Sports+ and Sky Sports Mix on March 1st at 6:30 a.m. and from 7.30 a.m. at Sky Sports Golf.

The last day of the tournament will be shown live on the Sky Sports mix on the Sky Sports mix from 6.30 a.m. on March 2 and Sky Sports.

Which other golf and football is live this week?

The tournament takes place in a fascinating week with golf and football on Sky Sports. The full live report on the Cognizant Classic of the PGA Tour and the HSBC Welmen World Championship of the LPGA Tour at Sky Sports Golf.

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Highlights from the last round of the 2024 Cognizant Classic in Südflorida, where Austin Eckroat applied for the victory

The title manager of Leeds United entertains West Brom on the Sky Sports Football, from 11 a.m. on Saturday, while Celtic will continue her search for a fourth title in a row if you take over against St. Mirren for Sky Sports Main Event and Football.

Sunday begins with the Edinburgh Derby in the SPL, with a Hibernic heart, while a WSL double head leader will travel the league leader Chelsea to Brighton and the Arsenal host West Ham. All three games are shown at the Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football.

Who will win the Reignwood icons of the football tournament? Watch both days live on Sky Sports. Get Sky Sports or Stream without a contract.