Wales forward Gareth Bale says: I am the No.1 golfer at Real Madrid
Bale says Courtois also plays but insists he is better than the Belgium goalkeeper
Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale didn't want to miss the chance to watch some golf this week as the Spanish Open came to Madrid.
Bale, who is currently injured, spoke with the media at Club de Campo Villa de Madrid, joking about the golf competition among the Los Blancos squad.
"There are only two of us playing golf in the Real Madrid dressing room, so without a doubt I'm the No.1 golfer on the team," the Wales international said.
"Thibaut Courtois is the other one who plays, but he's not better than me. Whenever I get the chance and there's a golf tournament nearby, I come to watch it.
"It's amazing the atmosphere, the crowd, the good weather and, on top of that, honestly, these guys play very well."
Bale also praised golfers' ability to deliver under pressure, comparing the sport with football.
"It's unbelievable how well they play for the pressure they're under," he added. "Football is different because you have pressure, but you also have a referee to deal with.
"The thing is, golf is a much more mental game; I feel more pressure here than in front of 80,000 spectators."
Finally, he supported the PGA tournament in his homeland, Wales: "This year, with COVID-19, we had a hard time playing golf, but I'm hoping to come back to Wales this year and make the tournament bigger.
"My idea is to attract more kids to the sport and make it bigger and more affordable. We want to get a lot more people involved."
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