Gareth Bale has launched a passionate defence of his golf hobby by comparing himself to NBA basketball star Stephen 'Steph' Curry.
The Real Madrid winger's love of the sport has been well documented, with Bale often hitting Madrid's golf course during his free time.
Bale even joined in a tongue-in-cheek joke at the expense of his club, when he held up a banner which read: "Wales. Golf. Madrid.
In that order," while on international duty. But the 30-year-old has faced criticism for spending so much time on the course, and has now defended his favourite pastime. "A lot of people have problems with me playing golf," Bale said. "I don't know why.
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