Mathieu Van der Poel reveals plans to chase golf dreams after retirement: "I would like to play some competition after my cycling career"
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Mathieu Van der Poel fans would already know that the world champion is an avid golfer. Together with many others, he was a guest at the tournament, which is held from Thursday to Sunday by the Rinkven International Golf Club.
"I now have a little more peace," says the world champion at Sporza. "That's why I'll come and have a look a few times in the coming days. But it's really fun. I was on holiday and Louis Talpe once took me to the driving range. That's how I started."
After his cycling career, Van der Poel is looking forward to a career as a golfer. "Will I compete alongside Thomas Pieters (famous Belgian golfer; ed.) in the future? No, that level is much too high. But I would like to play some competition after my cycling career. Now I like scramble 2 against 2 the most (as a duo you always play with the best ball, ed.)."
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