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Icons Series Returns As Football Superstars Bring Rivalries To The Golf Course In The
'Reignwood Icons Of Football' Event In Bangkok, March 2025A combination of Champions League, Premier League, La Liga and Serie A winners will descend on Bangkok for the inaugural Reignwood Icons of Football event on 1st and 2nd March 2025. Organised by Icons Series, known for bringing the world’s biggest sporting icons to the golf course, Reignwood Park will host 24 of the most recognisable footballers on the planet to battle it out as Team England and Team World for the 2025 Icons Trophy.

Having chosen Bangkok as the first destination in Asia to host an Icons Series event, Reignwood Icons of Football will promote Thailand as a world-class golfing destination, support the tourism economy and shine a light on Thailand’s sporting soft power.

Ms. Woraphanit Ruayrungruang, CEO of Reignwood Group, commented: “Reignwood Park is continuously promoting the potential of sports and sports tourism in Thailand with the aim to develop it into a hub for various sports, particularly golf. By partnering with leading global and national sports organisations, we are enhancing the skills of Thai athletes and positioning Thailand as a top destination for sports tourism. Our collaboration with Icons Series introduces an unprecedented event in Asia, featuring 24 of the world’s most iconic football players. We are pleased to extend a warm invitation to thousands of sports enthusiasts from around the globe to Reignwood Park in March 2025. The Reignwood Icons of Football is a truly unique event that transcends the realm of golf, bringing together people in a celebration of sports and healthy competition. All members of the Reignwood Park community—from our KIS International School and residential teams to the Robinswood Golf Club team—take great pride in hosting this international event for the first time in Thailand.”

Icons Series Returns As Football Superstars Bring Rivalries To The Golf Course In The
'Reignwood Icons Of Football' Event In Bangkok, March 2025

Developed under the concept of a world-class community for multi-generational living, Reignwood Park, which spans an area of over 2,000 rai, is dedicated to fostering sports for all ages. This includes their renowned golf expertise, showcased by the new Robinswood Golf Club, a premier 18-hole course ready for international tournaments, and on which Reignwood Icons of Football will take place. The project also features a Sports Complex on an area of over 30,000 square metres and a Sports Hotel designed to welcome sports enthusiasts from around the globe.

Allowing fans closer than ever, two teams of 12 captained by two of the most famous golfers in the world, Sergio Garcia and Lee Westwood, will bring their years of rivalry from pitch to green across a 10 hole format of the highest drama, where every shot counts.

Icons Series Returns As Football Superstars Bring Rivalries To The Golf Course In The
'Reignwood Icons Of Football' Event In Bangkok, March 2025

Team England – Initial Line Up
Captained by Lee Westwood

  • Paul Ince
  • Robbie Fowler
  • Joe Hart
  • Theo Walcott
  • Paul Scholes

Team World – Initial Line Up
Captained by Sergio Garcia

  • Dwight Yorke
  • Patrik Berger
  • Gabriel Batistuta
  • Luís Figo
  • Peter Schmeichel

The final seven players on each side will be revealed in the build up to the event. Fans are encouraged to pay close attention to the Icons Series social media channels for regular updates.

Team England Captain Lee Westwood said: “As a massive football fan, I’m thrilled to be back to captain Team England for a second Icons Series event. I captained Team England to victory back in 2017 and I’m coming to take the trophy home again. We’ve picked a really strong England team, full of composed and talented sports stars that all play great golf. It’s a format that works exceptionally well for players and fans and we can’t wait to show Sergio and his boys how it’s done.”

Team World Captain Sergio Garcia added: “I’ve enjoyed seeing the concept of the Icons Series build over the years and it’s something I’ve always wanted to get involved in. This is a serious competition and we’ll be doing everything we can to win. We’ve announced an incredible first five players and I have some massive players lined up to complete our team. The rivalries have already started and I’m excited to take on Lee Westwood and Team England – a bit like Spain did in the Euro’s final this summer!”

Mr. Thomas Brookes, CEO of Icons Series: “The Icons Series is all about uniting sports and bringing fans closer than ever with an innovative golf concept played around the world. We’re delighted to be here to announce Bangkok as our first Asian event and have found the perfect partners with Reignwood Park to host the Reignwood Icons of Football at their spectacular Robinswood Course. We invite sports-lovers from Thailand and around the world to join us in March 2025 to enjoy some highly competitive golf played by global icons of football.”

Set across two days on the championship Robinswood Golf Course, players will be managed by team captains in a series of competitive team matchplay format events, including Alternate Shots, Fourballs and Singles matches to determine the winning team.

Broadcast globally, fans can watch all the action of this intense event live on multiple platforms soon to be revealed. With hospitality and general admission available, the venue will host thousands of spectators from around the world in grandstands and behind the ropes. Those lucky enough to get a ticket will be able to take selfies, watch the rivalries, hear the caddies, feel the tension and witness every shot. It’s action like they’ve never seen before, closer than ever.