American Ryder Cup star teases Leeds funding after 49ers Enterprises takeover
Three of the most important names in US golf may very well be set to purchase a stake in relegated Leeds United following the Yorkshire membership’s takeover by the house owners of the San Francisco 49ers. The Elland Road outfit lately grew to become 100% American-owned after Andrea Radrizzani and his Aser firm agreed to a full takeover by the membership’s minority stakeholder 49ers Enterprises.
Following the buy-out, reviews emerged this week claiming that PGA Tour golfers Rickie Fowler, Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas had been contemplating buying a stake within the Whites as a part of a brand new period for the now-Championship membership.
And that was confirmed by three-times Major runner-up Fowler as he ready to get his US Open marketing campaign underway at Los Angeles Country Club this week.
Speaking to Sky Sports throughout a apply spherical in California on Wednesday, when Fowler was requested if he had invested in Leeds, he stated: “Not yet, technically. Yeah, there’s a group that’s moving forward with being involved with Leeds. So, yeah myself, JT and Jordan. Potentially we’ll be a part of it.”
Matt Fitzpatrick is the reigning US Open champion and the replace from Fowler might be music to the ears of the Englishman’s caddie Billy Foster, who’s a well known Leeds United supporter.
But Fowler revealed that Fitpatrick’s right-hand man didn’t know in regards to the potential deal prematurely.
Fowler stated: “He (Billy) didn’t know about it from the start but we told him after. I know that he’s a huge Leeds United supporter. It’s cool to have those opportunities and we’re looking into it. It will be fun if we get to be part of it. If not we’ll continue to root for Leeds to see if we can help out Billy.”
Successful US funding outdoors the Premier League is clear at Wrexham, the place Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have reworked the North Wales membership and guided them again into the Football League for the primary time in 15 years.
The pair have been praised by supporters for his or her common look at Wrexham’s matches, however when it was put to Fowler that {the golfing} trio could possibly do the identical at Leeds, the 34-year-old revealed that simply attending to any match within the UK in any respect can be a very good begin for him.
Fowler stated: “That would be great. Obviously, they (Leeds) got relegated but to be able to go to a Premier League game, Champions League – anything like that – I just feel like, obviously they call it football over there, we call it soccer here, it’s a massive sport and I feel like it’s continuing to get bigger in the states, but since I have not yet been to a game I don’t have a true appreciation until I go and be there and feel that energy.”