By Joseph McBride Rory McIlroy hit a sublime shot onto the 17th green at TPC Sawgrass on Friday – but it’s something that Gareth Bale has done from his garden hundreds of times. The Real Madrid and Tottenham legend retired from football in January last year at the age of 33, and quickly turned his attention to golf. As well as being regarded as one of the greatest footballers of his generation, Bale also had a passion for golf. Bale was so obsessed with golf that he had three iconic holes installed in his back garden, including the 17th at TPC Sawgrass, the Postage Stamp at Royal Troon, and th…