LOOK: LIV Golf reveal their World Cup starting XI

Matt Smith — Tue, 29 Nov 2022 13:12:23 +0000

By Matt Smith
While LIV Golf awaits the start of its second season in February, it looks like the social media team have a bit of spare time on their hands — and they got into the World Cup mood by getting fans to vote for their ideal starting XI on the football field.

The LIV Golf Starting XI as voted by you. Comment below with your first group of subs#LIVGolf #worldcup #worldcup2022 pic.twitter.com/2TXaqpIti1

— LIV Golf (@LIVGolfInv) November 26, 2022

One man who did not relish the idea of 90-plus minutes running around on the pitch was Phil Mickelson, who agreed with one Tweeter that he would die if he had to marshal the midfield in a game of football.

Fans voted for Marc Leishman in goal, behind a defensive line-up of Bryson DeChambeau, Brooks Koepka, Henrik Stenson and Martin Kaymer.

Paul Casey and Cameron Smith are on duty on the wings while Jaco Niemann is alongside Big Phil, with Dustin Johnson and Sergio Garcia up front.

Something tells me that line-up would not worry too many contenders in Qatar this month.

Fifa 2022 World Cup in Qatar can be quite an Education for football and golf fans alike

Matt Smith — Thu, 21 Jul 2022 11:11:29 +0000

Education City Golf Club in Doha offers the best of both worlds for golf and football fans

By Matt Smith
We all know that a vast number of footballers are avid golfers — but this is the stuff of dreams for anyone who likes both sports.

Education City Golf Club — home of the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters — has begun to establish itself as one of Qatar’s top golf courses since its opening in 2019.

And as far as backdrops go, this club has one of the best in the Middle East.

The 7,300-yard, José María Olazábal-designed layout is a stone’s throw — or short chip — away from the 40,000 Education City Stadium, one of the eight arenas hosting matches across Qatar at the Fifa 2022 World Cup this winter. With the likes of Denmark, Uruguay, South Korea, France, Portugal, Tunisia and Saudi Arabia set to play a number of matches at the stadium – right through to the tournament quarter-finals in December — Education City is a perfect venue for fans travelling to Doha for the World Cup who also want to squeeze in 18 holes, too.

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LOOK: LIV Golf reveal their World Cup starting XI

Fifa 2022 World Cup in Qatar can be quite an Education for football and golf fans alike