- The Icons Collection sees 24 former footballers participate in a contest in Thailand
- Lee Westwood will captain Group England whereas Sergio Garcia heads Group World
- Paul Ince, Teddy Sheringham, Luis Figo, and John Terry are additionally set to participate
A former Manchester United defender is ready to tee off in a golf event in Thailand alongside Lee Westwood and a number of former Premier League stars later this 12 months.
The Icons Collection sees Westwood group up with a variety of former England gamers to be able to tackle Spanish golf star Sergio Garcia and his World group at a contest in Bangkok.
Garcia might be joined by the likes of Ruud Gullit, Luis Figo, Gianfranco Zola, Gabriel Batistuta, Peter Schmeichel and one other ex-United stalwart in Nemanja Vidic.
Nevertheless, one star who has not lengthy left the soccer discipline, Phil Jones, might be lining up alongside a few of his fellow England team-mates in Bangkok in March, hoping to face in Garcia’s means.
Westwood and Jones can have John Terry, Phil Jagielka, Paul Scholes, Joe Hart and Theo Walcott readily available as they search out victory, in addition to Three Lions legends of the Nineteen Nineties Paul Ince and Teddy Sheringham.
Forward of his participation in March, Jones informed the Mirror that like many footballers, he has lengthy been a eager golfer, and has spent extra time on the green in his retirement.
Phil Jones is ready to participate in a golf event in Thailand alongside a number of former gamers
The previous defender performed at Man United for 12 years earlier than hanging up his boots in 2024
‘I’ve all the time been a passionate golfer,’ Jones revealed, having hung up his boots for good in March 2024 after quite a few harm considerations.
‘It is all the time one thing that I’ve liked to do in my spare time whenever you’re enjoying soccer, however clearly, you aren’t getting sufficient time to play golf whenever you’re enjoying.
‘So, clearly, now I’ve retired, it is given me an opportunity to play a bit of bit extra. I like the sport.
‘I like all the pieces in regards to the sport. I like the aggressive streak you may have with pals, and I’ve performed in a couple of pro-ams post-career. You all the time get these little jitters and people little nerves earlier than the beginning of a sport, and I do not assume there’s something that may relate to that.
‘I believe standing on the primary tee in entrance of some individuals on the primary tee field, the nerves begin feeling the identical and coming again a bit of bit, which I like.
‘I like these nerves and people emotions you get earlier than a sport, and I believe golf, particularly in an setting just like the Icons, will certainly give me that.’
The Icons Collection’ web site tells how the event goals to pit two ‘legendary captains’ in opposition to each other, backed by 24 of ‘essentially the most iconic’ footballers on the planet.
Although Jones is backed by some enormous names from England’s current previous, there may be one participant specifically who’s wanting ahead to seeing in motion.
Lee Westwood will captain the group of former England stars in opposition to Sergio Garcia’s facet
‘I believe Theo Walcott. I do know he performs golf, however I did not realise he was nearly as good as in all probability what he’s. I’ve not performed with him earlier than so he may be the shock bundle for me, however I’ve heard he is superb.’
‘I’ve performed with Jags [Phil Jagielka]. I’ve not performed with Joe Hart but, however I am on account of play on the 4th of February earlier than we come out, in order that’ll be fascinating.
‘I have not performed with Scholesy [Paul Scholes], however I keep in mind a shot that he performed within the bunker or one thing final 12 months. I believe he’ll be a superb participant.
‘There is a good combine in there. I believe JT’s [ John Terry ] in there as effectively. I do know he is huge on his golf and has a very low handicap, so I believe we have got a superb group.’
