Gareth Bale (Forward for Real Madrid) Talks Golf and Life as a Professional Footballer

Erik Anders Lang heads to Madrid, Spain, to talk with star winger, Gareth Bale, who plays for Spanish club, Real Madrid, and the Wales national team. Gareth talks about life as a professional footballer, his love for all things golf and how he approaches success in the sport, and his dream of playing Augusta. Turns out Gareth Bale even built out some of his favorite, iconic par 3’s at his home in Wales.
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[@eklezia2829]

As a Madrid fan, I’ve always supported him no matter what. He won us the finals, big games. Hopefully he will be back at his best soon.

[@dahnuusj125]

Good English for a spaniard

[@martin..3700]

Bales the man when he's not injured he should be starting every week

[@hasinaashraf9332]

He is the best number 11 I have seen in real Madrid. Always supported him . Always .

[@eklezia2829]

Dahnuus J I'm not a spaniard, sir

[@tottereff8615]

Dont worry you are neither Real fan. Neither will he. Since he doesnt care about football at all.

[@James-iz9qb]

I find Gareth very likeable- and surprisingly shy for someone who does what he does!

[@joegusset5902]

He’s awesome very down to earth

[@malcolmgreen1098]

Joe Gusset has to work work

[@josefjenkins4280]

He really is I’ve FaceTimed him and he’s very humble and shy

[@tomgorman7457]

As a really big fan of Gareth and Madrid, I really appreciate you giving him a fair platform to express himself because he faces so much ridiculous criticism. Quality interview!

[@TheOnlyTaps]

💯

[@sergiolancho3850]

I'm Real Madrid and Gareth's fan too, i'm agree in all with you. I wish to see him doing a great end of the season and winning the league for us. Always supporting Gareth, he deserves it.

[@djpeekay2370]

As a Spurs fan, love Bale but I hate Madrid, but still like to see him do well.

[@gamingtechproductions4381]

@@djpeekay2370 yup same i hate spurs

[@FlameTBNR]

@@djpeekay2370 Hate is a strong word

[@terrycordery6087]

Gareth bale......as a spurs fan....I'm blown away by your humility....never change you legend

[@dakotathoman]

This was an amazing podcast. As an American who knows nothing of Real Madrid, I could listen to Gareth talk about anything. Such a cool down to earth dude.

[@thecallawaykid1763]

And a very patriotic Welshman which is very important

[@OptimusDelta]

@@thecallawaykid1763 being patriotic is one thing disrespectful to own club is another.the flag fiasco is evident of that.

[@exiledben2684]

Fahim Bijoy Wales, golf, Madrid

[@_carljc]

likewise, i know nothing about golf but gareth makes it sound so fun

[@joaquinarchivaldoguzmanloe1073]

Dakota Thoman how do u not know who Madrid biggest team in the world Real Madrid>> nba nfl

[@deadastrophysicist3452]

I hate the Madrid media the way they portrayed him. The Real Madridistas have great respect for what he has done for us.

[@IIXRATEDIIHiTMAN]

Obviamente no eres de Madrid. Bale holds the club ransom on 600k per week whilst he plays golf. The guy can't even speak Spanish - he's an embarrassment to football

[@deadastrophysicist3452]

@@IIXRATEDIIHiTMAN He has scored in 2 champions league final for us. So what if he plays golf, he gives everything on the field. Yeah, he's been out of form, but he deserves the respect for what he has done

[@IIXRATEDIIHiTMAN]

@@deadastrophysicist3452 he also owes the fans who pay his salary respect. Scoring 2 important CL goals + a Copa goal against Barca doesn't give him a lifetime pass. It's been made clear to him for 2 years that he has no place at Madrid but no one will pay him 600k p/w so he'd rather rot on the bench and tie up the salary cap rather than take any kind of pay cut and lose his Madrid golf club membership. No one in Madrid wants him and haven't done since 2018. Real Madrid isn't Gareth bale's retirement pension and the fans have voiced their displeasure but he doesn't care - he doesn't care about football, Real Madrid nor the fans. Gareth cares about Gareth's pay which is fine but dont pretend he's owed any respect from those same fans

[@Jackk.A]

IIXRATEDIIHiTMAN he won you champions leagues you ungrateful fool

[@sandipanroy3106]

@@IIXRATEDIIHiTMAN Being a Barcelona fan, I always felt that Madridistas were harsh towards Bale. He won you the last UCL Final and scored that Copa del Rey Goal against us.. but now when I think about what you say.. the criticisms are probably right. I don't care about that language thing though. Him not learning Spanish, doesn't make a difference to me and yeah that banner/flag after the Wales match I guess, which said 'Waled•Golf•Madrid In that order' was funny for us and disrespectful towards you guys. But yeah, he does deserve the Criticisms he's been getting. He should have proved himself after Ronaldo left, but he couldn't. He got an injury, went out, came back but Zidane won't play him, and all that stuff..

[@williamosier574]

Gareth is pure class. Money doesn't change him 👌 one of my favorite athletes

[@AmsterdamEats]

his bicycle kick goal is the greatest goal in Champions League final history!

[@polakpetrovski5847]

A magnificent goal for sure. But Zidane's goal vs Leverkusen in 2002 was absolutely the finest of all. No doubt!

[@Ukacip]

Ronaldo has similar goal ;)

[@HarryG98]

Riad Arhoun Bales was levels better

[@paulh1529]

This is without a doubt the best Gareth Bale interview ever. He has to go back to Spurs to play for fans that love him no matter what he does. He deserves that.

[@williamdouglas2717]

Paul H They deserve that.

[@joaquinarchivaldoguzmanloe1073]

And don’t win trophies

[@joaquinarchivaldoguzmanloe1073]

Jase 87 😂

[@beans5230]

Spurs won't pay his ridiculous wages.

[@djpeekay2370]

@@beans5230 agreed. But I would still take him back

[@alvinjoshuamartinez3354]

Gareth Bale is definitely a top bloke, massive respect for him!

[@MorganJones1994]

Wales, Golf, Madrid

[@joshgomez1995]

In that order

[@oliverturner3172]

Beat me to it!

[@mbavhalelosundani6008]

In that order

[@OptimusDelta]

#Halamadrid

[@yOungjhOna]

Jake the muss LMAO!

[@Gio-ue8ps]

One more thing to add, he talks about his cool temperament and not getting frustrated. thats why he's a big game player. its another game and you go play. many people psych themselves out and get too anxious in the big game and lay an egg.

[@mitchellleesantiago]

Man this was awesome. I grew up in Madrid my whole childhood all the way through college. I’m a huge Real Madrid fan, as well. I also love golf and your channel, obviously. Thank you for making my 2 favorite worlds collide, Erik! Gareth Bale is an amazing player and has scored iconic goals for Real Madrid. He has been treated unfairly many times but in my book he’s a legend. Hala Madrid!

[@rt0935]

He´s underperformed, he´s always injured and lacks the quality needed to succeed at the highest level. Simple as that, the rest is hypocrisy and victimism on his part.

[@frenchdna3727]

@@rt0935 The dude scores 2 goals in the Champion's League final, one of them pretty fucking epic, his transfer was the fucking world record at the time, and let's not forget the winner goal he scored after an epic run in his second year in the Copa del Rey final against their arch-nemesis, but other than that he "lacks the quality needed to succeed at the highest level". Lol. Just lol.

[@matthew5555]

4 time UCL winner, carried Wales to the Euro Semis, has explosive pace, nominated for player of europe, has amazing long shots and freekicks, has strength can score headers but he lacks quality. OK

[@Tbone_1337]

I’ve been wanting do see Gareth Bale talk about golf outside of a soccer setting for the longest time. Having EAL be the interviewer makes it all the better. What a dream combo.

[@nicholasleeyong5575]

Quickest podcast of my life. Great chat..great guy, Madrid treat him as if he's done nothing...won everything with the team and contributed loads.

[@OptimusDelta]

That's not factually correct.some of our fanbase has been disillusioned with him and been rude to him.I won't defend that.but he has not been earnest with us too.He is our most expensive signing in history.we greatly respect his contribution in our 4 ucl wins.still when ronaldo left we expected him to pinpoint our attack.but he failed to show form which caused us to suffer.he tried to force stay and then tried to get a transfer to china.he was half-hearted in his intentions.its not all black and white.

[@rt0935]

Well, he´s almost literally done nothing

[@faizanmunir4504]

@@rt0935 he has way more than u think

[@a.m.a3477]

@@rt0935 English jealousy at it's finest. The lad is better than every English player in history.

[@nim2852]

@@rt0935 he has more trophies and goals for Real Madrid than brazillian Ronaldo has

[@jorgegodinezjr8206]

He is one of the most decorated players in any club history. Seems humble as hell. Cheers to him

[@miyamotokojiro]

bale is so down to earth, damn, no wonder why he doesn't fit in real

[@jesusthefishermen614]

Honestly first time I ever hear his voice .. 🤯🤯🤯

[@leanleankrabber3336]

Really?

[@mikelitorous5570]

Definitely in the top 3 best British players ever and the best Welsh player by a mile and one of the most underrated players of the century

[@grigorirasputin7165]

And the most irregular British player ever to.

[@muzzaman7]

This was the best thing ever. Loved every single minute of it. Thanks EAL. Gareth is a bit of a hero of mine and this was a wonderful watch. I’m not one for commenting on videos but this required it.

[@RandomGolfClubFilms]

Thanks for commenting! I'm glad that you enjoyed the video. Keep your eyes peeled for our matchplay later today.

[@muzzaman7]

Loved it also. Thanks for replying. Never miss a video. You’re a top lad. Next time you’re in Northern Ireland again, join me for a round 😉

[@paulharrison5584]

Great podcast, I’m from Liverpool and football (soccer) is a way of life here. Nice to hear a down to earth footballer like Gareth talk, rather than the materialistic arrogant players football produces now. Golf makes better people or people better as Gareth explained with metal health. Best videos about Erik and team, look forward to the course video

[@akgo2684]

How do people hate this guy? The most humble character and yet an unbelievable footballer

[@sheddy3561]

I am a Barca fan! U just can’t hate this guy! A beast!

[@thomasc9351]

It genuinely felt like this interview meant a lot to Gareth. He's under so much footballing scrutiny all the time and then along comes EAL to shoot the shit and talk about how fun golf is. 👍

[@teusaurus]

You could see how he got more and more relaxed. He seems very passionate about golf. Great interview!

[@Marc-uq6xh]

Wow this was awesome! You can tell how happy Gareth Bale was to talk about golf! Definitely refreshing to hear other athletes talk about something they are truly passionate about aside from their sport. Great video Erik.

[@kiratmehar658]

This was a brilliant interview. I learnt more about Bale's perspective on football than I've done from any football journalists. And also made me a lil but excited to try out golf myself.

[@jasonkray9289]

Wow, this is huge

[@RandomGolfClubFilms]

Agreed!

[@joaquinarchivaldoguzmanloe1073]

You can’t get any bigger than this bale is a works star plays for the biggest team of all sports Real Madrid alongside Barcelona

[@obpopuli1748]

Thats what she said

[@tiomike13]

Awesome interview, as a Real Madrid fan is really cool to see a different side of a pro player and his view of the Golf and Soccer game. Job well done!

[@darkjedi7]

Gareth maybe an injury-addict, golf-freak player, but he sure knows how to save his team beautifully when critical time

[@princenkansah5966]

Dafuq you call him an "injury-addict" for as if he does it in command

[@princenkansah5966]

@Mr. Ditkovitch 😂😂😂

[@juustinpoh]

Hi Erik, just wanted to say what you are doing is great. This was really a great opportunity for Gareth to open up more about who he is as a person aside football plus the questions and conversations were enjoyable from a viewers perspective. I wish Gareth all the best for the rest of the season and keep up the videos Erik!

[@dzisman99]

I’ve never been one to watch podcasts, this is a first for me, and it was unbelievably worth it. Great work EAL this was awesome!

[@engworld5237]

I fall in love with his smiles when he talks 💜 such a humble and respectful guy

[@AbraSimzz]

great interview!! it was awesome to hear his perspective as a player how he handles pressure when things are not going so well on the pitch. Very humble guy!!

[@juanaragon1570]

As a madridista I am so thankful for what he has done for us, he is our boy, he has won many things by his own. So no reproaches to him, he is a leader. I hope zidane put him always in the starting so he can get back at his best 🙏🏻 and the most important I hope he will never get injured again, he has injury in his head, but by giving him trust he can get back at his best. Come on Gareth, I believe in you!

[@lewisallen2515]

This was a brilliant interview/podcast. Great job Erik. Keep it up 👍🏼

[@ilijandar5774]

As a madrid fan i always suported bale no matter if he didnt play that well. Respect him cause he won us many ucl, la liga, cups.... ❤1️⃣1️⃣

[@jeremyfox5381]

I find it really interesting that most of the comments on here are overwhelmingly positive towards GB. I suspect it is because we are golfers and understand that golf is great way to switch off and be present in something totally absorbing and addictive. Spanish footy fans give GB a tough time because they are not into golf as a culture, so they don't get it...they make the mistake of thinking that playing a lot of golf detracts from GB's ability to perform on the pitch, when it is likely to be the opposite.Some of his team mates, meanwhile, are out clubbing and driving Ferraris around and they don't get any grief. Go figure. GB comes across as a really well grounded, decent bloke who just happens to be a very talented footballer. He has always been a confidence player too, so interesting to hear him talk about how he feels when the Real fans give him the whistle. Imagine if they warmed to him and got behind him.

[@ricardozamora1696]

dude is not madrid fans, its the fucking journals and media in spain that for some reason decided to pick on gareth bale , there are alot of players that have another hobbies, just look at griezman last year the got sacked at the champions league again big europe fail and the man was spotted later on on the usa watching a basketball game and having pictures with other athletes but ofcourse no one talks about that which still regardless of their work their personal life is sometime we cant judge , fans are angry at him cuz we have great expectations from him we surely didnt expect he was going to replace cr7 but we expected more he had madrid all for himself and his number went down he surely is not what he used to be but hes part of the real madrid story and no one will change that, back at hes prime he was a beast

[@alejo104]

I have no idea about golf, but i enjoyed this interview. I know it's not going to reach bale, but I haven't seen a footballer as humble as him, top guy. Just know that whatever they say you are a legend

[@jamielogan4061]

My two sports worlds collide with an awesome podcast. Loved the watch E! Can't wait to see the match between you two.

[@RandomGolfClubFilms]

Keep your eyes peeled today

[@DruMMaSt3R666]

Big things coming Erik. Congrats, this is huge

[@lpr7708]

Great watch 👌🏼 Amazingly humble and easy going! Love how grounded he has stayed! I suspect the close relationship and banter with chidhood friends has helped with this... Cardiff’s very own 😊🙌🏼

[@warriorsrule9350]

36:00 This advice alone made it worth watching the video. I am a Real Madrid hardcore fan and I love and respect Gareth.

[@rodgalilee7946]

Great chat, it illustrates the beauty of the game. I'm also in agreement ref low value wagers. Thanks to both of you. Rod

[@llopezr2822]

Yoo EAL, loving the content. Big fan of Gareth, bought his jersey the day Real announced his signing. I started playing golf at around the same time we signed him and when i found out he plays it made me love the guy even more. Keep going Gareth, hopefully we get to see u here in the USA soon

[@AECaniff]

Former college player, Big MAN U fan but I've always appreciated Bale's talent and wish he transferred but this was awesome seeing another side of Gareth for sure. Absolutely loved this!

[@V0KAN]

What a pleasure to listen to and infectious/positive attitude by Bale. First time catching an interview of yours, Erik, and I'm impressed. Keep up the good work.

[@MUDDYCHEST]

I'm only 2 mins in, and GB is giving his best interview to date. Two awesome characters, great podcast!

[@jamessamuel7]

As a Real Madrid fan, I'll always be thankful to this man, love this guy!

[@ZaxDrumsandGolf]

Erik great podcast!! Gareth seems like a cool and relax guy!! I know a bit about soccer being that I have been living in Germany for the last 20 years. So I definitely know of Gareth and Real Madrid. I look forward to seeing you two play together!!

[@doesnotexist305]

Gareth Bale is such a solid dude and an excellent servant to his club. He does not deserve the disrespect he gets from his manager and his home supporters.

[@ted606]

This is quality! great to see Bale chatting golf.. what a quality bloke, and top player. Nice work EAL, this is huge! 👍🏼

[@itellyouwhy6957]

What a lovely guy. Must be a welcome break for him to get away from the football chat and all the madness that comes with it. The geezer just loves his golf like we all do👍

[@ioandavies9162]

Incredible interview with Gareth Bale, as a fellow welshman he is a legend and a down to earth man, top man, Erik thank you :-)

[@MM-jc7uv]

This guy has literally won RM 2 CL’s single-handedly and has ALWAYS showed up in big games. He’s a Madrid legend, shame he hasn’t been at his best the last couple years but deserves much better from the fans and media

[@rickyysnow]

Gareth I love you man, I am almost sure that I speak from a big part of Real Madrid fans. We don't whistle you for playing bad, the whistles are a result of the apparent lack of compromise with the club. You will forever be a Real Madrid legend, I just wished you had more compromise and sacrifice for the club and don't view playing for the club as a ''JOB'' and more of a blessing. Best wishes, and thank you for the important goals.

[@ashinpop7]

Agreed man

[@darkillusion2070]

👌👌

[@Nostrada-mus]

That's the culture at Madrid. RMA treats its players like a business asset and not a part of the family. Casillas had no farewell when he left which is a huge disrespect towards the best Spanish Gk. Cr7 was booed several times by his own fans and it's well known now that at Madrid you're just a player who's doing here to perform unlike Bayern Múnich, Dortmund, Liverpool.

[@princenkansah5966]

THIS INTERVIEW IS SO GREAT + THE INTERVIEWER IS ALSO GREAT 👏👏👏

[@markbusch5907]

Great chemistry, and a great interviewer!

[@sky89line]

First time for me to see Bale speaking live. I love that guy and I hope he scores more goals

[@whatever-wn1nk]

Most down-to-earth, humble golfer I've ever seen. Respect.

[@Lahmarschchiller]

i like this dude even more now, and start to dislike real madrid as a club more and more, seeing how they treat some club legends, including this super chill and humble dude called gareth bale, really makes me a bit sad... yea he earns a ton of cash, and thats what football has become, and i do understand about good/bad performances, what he's been talking about, but thats exactly the reason why football is only about results, assists, goals, we are talking about shitload of money, talking about bonus payments, people betting on games, money from la liga santander, tv rights, sponsors... it can destroy football a bit, i really understand his POV and hope he can find a team asap, which appreciates him as he deserves to be appreciated, too bad he doesn't read comments, since i really think, most people really like him, and after this interview, for sure even more. wishing him all the best in future and looking forward to hopefully see him play somewhere else

[@SamSam-rz1ko]

Madrid is a big club for sure but they are NOT a classy club and their fans are brats (not all). They treated legends of the club's like Raul, Guti, Iker and Cristiano bad they booed them when they played bad and they didn't care to honour them. Other clubs honour their legends

[@faisalahmad9599]

Thanks for the brackets, I had no idea who he was, very helpful.

[@Evemeister12]

Raul, casillas and c ronaldo were club legends and all left real madrid in acrimonious circumstances. Bale is doomed to suffer the same fate. Not his fault. Just the way it is there.

[@andresmckay3672]

Great combo of people and great chat! P.D.: I'm a Real Madrid fan, can't understand the whistling either.

[@malsekippen9389]

Well at matches he leaves already in the 80th minute to go home and wales golf madrid in that order, that's why

[@underestimatedgiraffe6249]

Massive interview. Congrats

[@ewolz]

Golf! Wales! Madrid! love you Gareth!

[@YeisonTheColombian]

Finally a descent interview with Bale. Seems like a great guy! Hala Madrid!

[@Nezzybit]

I've seen Bale's Taylormade bag and always wondered if this kind of collab would happen. I grew up playing football and made the transition to golf recently so I know exactly how he feels, can't wait to see him on ace cam

[@RS3Dutchie]

Such a chill guy

[@Gio-ue8ps]

Bale is a champion. Great to see a nice down to earth super star. He's also a big game player.

[@GLAKJack]

Erik, I need the Bale course vlog!!!

[@Salomious]

Omg… That Jon Rahm -Athletic Bilbao reference there. Loved it! 29:35

[@WoodyBarrelson]

Dang! Didn’t see this coming. My favorite player for sure

[@azelo00]

I'm super excited to see the Bale V Lang match.

[@RandomGolfClubFilms]

Get ready!

[@rowanbrearley4483]

As a spurs fan I have nothing but love for Gareth. He’s been a massive part of my life. And is one of the reasons I started playing football

[@buildingsalvage]

A legend! So cool to listen

[@Marshall0007]

i love to see that he is happy

[@your_virtuoso]

What a genuine guy. It's been amazing to watch his football career. Absolutely stoked to seem play for Madrid He receives lot's of unjustified hate

[@RandomSpace95]

When will the course vlog come out EAL????? I need it now!

[@RandomGolfClubFilms]

coming soon...

[@dhaneshkumarmadhusudhan1027]

Nobody: Gareth Bale: Hehehehe!!😆 Yeah!

[@w00borg34]

Lmfao

[@Ro-fb1sn]

I think Golf helped him a lot in football....the qualities that he put on he uses the outside foot...its like a swing and his precision is outstanding. He is one of the best footballers

[@simpedros4766]

Best interview. Nice one

[@darkillusion2070]

Great interview

[@unoriginalog836]

Such an inspiration makes me proud to be welsh, wish he was respected more by press and madrid fans

[@minuit9189]

Man, i didn't know this dude was so humble. They paint him as a really bad person that doesn't care about anything but himself. He is the exact opposite of that. He's just us random KZbinrs who got the lucky break to become a Real Madrid core player. So crazy how life works.

[@saifkabiri5715]

Lucky break? He got to that position of his hard work and god given talent that only few in the world possess.

[@pragyanr.c9477]

The way Real Madrid treats him is ridiculous! What a legend

[@seanburst306]

It's crazy how the club treats him yet he talks good about them

[@MrUnderdogArt]

It's his employer. If your boss was watching you, you'd probably talk good too.

[@jeffwerry5684]

LuckyNuke not really the same because he has a contract there’s nothing they can do to him really. They can’t sack him if they wanted to get rid of him they would have to buy him out of the contract

[@atis23]

Bale! Bale! Bale!. Man, you are so lucky. I’m a Spurs fan and he was so fun to watch when he was with us. Come home Bale.

[@SeekingKnowledge555]

what a guy, so fun to hear from him

[@rogerschuck5013]

now that was a good pod cast , seen Garth with Mark Crossfield good, We done EAL keep them coming ,match was good watching,

[@wotmo23]

Absolutely class this EAL 👏🏼

[@07Leebo]

Outstanding EAL... massive step forward, NFL & NBA players would be class in the future!

[@ImanoffGolf]

Thanks for the podcast, Erik. Bale is really such a nice, humble, and simple person. A round of golf with person like him would be full of laugh and banter, I suppose. Unfortunately, media and fans seem to have treated him rather unfairly.

[@obitriceforlife5771]

As a United fan it’ll be a dream to have such a player like Bale. His personality on and off the pitch is class.

[@crowns9966]

United fan here as well, I've been a fan of Bale for years now, I wish he was playing for United, I'd buy his jersey instantly

[@Ztarpojken]

for real tho, gareth just deserve more from madrid fans and media. one of the greatest out there on the pitch and off. u got my support mr bale

[@ivanovskilozada3282]

Bale is for me one the most important players, it will be great to see and follow him at MLS

[@jacktheladstevens]

I only do the Driving Range but it helps greatly with my mental health, I go to have fun and not bothered how far or where the ball goes

[@marcusrobertson6504]

Met him at sawgrass on the 10th tee last summer, great guy and great golfer

[@thereaIest.]

what a genuinely nice humble guy. I wish he didnt get the criticism that he gets.

[@joaquinarchivaldoguzmanloe1073]

Look now refuses to play

[@user-rh2gj1ry6h]

Hala Juventus Y nada mas Never has refused to play. Zidane didnt play him, even when he had 5 subs on the final game of the season when they had already won the league

[@joaquinarchivaldoguzmanloe1073]

Ben Roberts and what did bale do during the game played golf who cares bale served at madrid won titles now he’s off madrid now need mbappe and haaland

[@donezo116]

Maaan he seems so nice! I'd love to me meet him one day! Hopefully Real dont let him go

[@bertdiazc.3011]

Bro... this is it chief! My dream round pairing is GB11 and EAL.

[@RandomGolfClubFilms]

Then you'll be ecstatic about the vlog drop today.