The $1.34B star power joining Ash Barty in Icon Series

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Ash Barty is returning to the arena… in golf. She’ll take on some of sport’s biggest names – the star power is wild. 

Less than a month after shocking the world by announcing her immediate retirement from tennis, Ash Barty is back. Kind of. 

The tennis sensation will take on some of the biggest sports stars in the world, entering a unique golf exhibition tournament, called the Icon Series.

Barty will play for the Rest of the World team featuring Harry Kane, Canelo Alvarez, Pep Guardiola and captain Ernie Els – worth a combined $357 million worth of earnings.

Team USA will also field an insane lineup, headlined by swimming’s Michael Phelps, boxing’s Oscar De La Hoya, NFL’s Ben Roethlisberger and Michael Strahan, plus captain Fred Couples – worth around $986 million.

The inaugural Icons Series is happening at National Golf Club in New Jersey, June 30 and July 1. There are set to be more tournaments in Europe, Asia and Australia.

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Ash Barty at a promotional event in Melbourne, 2019 | Icon Series

Self-confessed ‘sports nut’ Ash Barty is a former ladies champion at her local golf club Brookwater. She actually won a weekend tournament there, just days after announcing her retirement. 

Barty is said to play off a handicap of four at the course, while her fiancée Garry Kissick is a PGA trainee professional at the club. 

“It’s such a unique opportunity to have fun, test yourself and compete,” Barty told the Sydney Morning Herald.

Barty is hoping to bring the tournament to her native Queensland for the Australian edition, after taking out a stake in the series. It could also be held in New South Wales or Victoria.

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Joel Martelli
The only thing that Joel Martelli loves more than football (seriously, we wouldn't be surprised if he has a Wollongong Wolves tattoo) is writing about all things sports. With a Bachelor of Communications and Media Studies Degree specialising in Journalism, he spends his days uncovering breaking athlete news stories and diving deep into play-by-play strategies. We're glad that he's put his passion to the pages of Only Sports as one of our dedicated sports writers.

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