It was nearly the golf shot heard ’round the world—and just a whisker away from rewriting history. Robbie Fowler, the storied Liverpool and England hero, took centre stage at the Reignwood Icons of Football tournament, nearly sinking a life-changing ace for a colossal $10 million prize.
When all 24 football legends gathered on the signature 12th hole at Robinswood Golf Course in Bangkok for this once-in-a-lifetime $10M Swing, you could practically hear hearts thumping across the fairways.
Fowler, cool as you like under pressure, unleashed a precision iron from 170 yards that tracked the pin so perfectly the crowd was already halfway through celebrating before the ball settled mere feet from glory.
One more revolution on those dimples and we’d be talking about the most monumental payout in golf’s history books.
When presenter Josh Denzel teased Fowler afterwards—“I bet you started thinking about that $10M the instant it zeroed in on the hole!”—the iconic No. 9 didn’t hold back.
“Yeah I’m not going to lie, I was bottling it,” Fowler confessed, grinning. “I think Incy [Paul Ince] had already spent the money—he was more excited than me. I’m happy, I’m very happy.”
The scene was electric. Teammates, rivals, and curious onlookers alike held their breath as that golf ball took flight. One miraculous bounce in the right direction, and Fowler would have instantly become golf’s biggest-ever jackpot winner.
The rules of this $10M Swing were simple but nerve-racking: an all-or-nothing stab at immortality, with the prize split among the player, the fans, and selected charities.
Even Fowler’s Team World counterparts—Carlos Tevez and Gabriel Batistuta—couldn’t resist tipping their caps to such an audacious near-miss.
You can watch that heart-stopping moment and other highlights on the Icons Series YouTube channel, capturing all the artistry—and a few comedic slices—of these former football pros as they swap boots for golf spikes.
From first-tee jitters to celebratory fist pumps, the day-one action at the Reignwood Icons of Football proved that these lads are just as competitive on the fairways as they ever were on the pitch.
Team England came out swinging in the morning session, racing to a 17–3 lead, only for Team World to mount a spirited comeback later in the day.
By the time the dust settled, the score sat at 28–17, setting the stage for a final-day showdown that promises more fireworks. With the world watching, every putt could be a turning point in the quest for the coveted Icons Trophy.
Broadcast live around the globe, this tournament has thrust football icons into an entirely new pressure cooker, their hearts pounding with every drive and putt.
Some look right at home in their new domain; others let the first-tee nerves get to them. Either way, it all makes for captivating entertainment that fans can’t get enough of.
As day two approaches, the drama is far from over. You can stay tuned to the Icons Series social channels to catch every surprise, slip-up, and stroke of brilliance.
If the action so far is any clue, we might just see another history-making shot—and maybe, just maybe, watch someone finally pocket that legendary $10 million jackpot.
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