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Bale Emphatically Rules Out Professional Golf Career

ROYAL PORTHCAWL, WALES, JUL 28 – Gareth Bale, 36, says despite lowering his golf handicap to 0.1, he is certain he cannot compete with professional golfers under tournament pressure, keeping golf as a leisure pursuit.

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Gareth Bale admitted he was "100% sure" that he could not become a professional golfer.

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"There will be no professional golf for me"

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Since he hung up the booties in January 2023, Gareth Bale has changed the stadiums for the golf courses. The former Real Madrid footballer and Wales team, known for his passion for this sport, has managed to reduce his handicap from “three or four” to an impressive 0.1, a level that very few fans reach. However, despite the progress, Bale is clear: he does not see himself competing as a professional. “I’m completely sure, to 100%, that I can’t b…

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The Independent broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Monday, July 28, 2025.
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