Paul Scholes chips in during Pro-Am at Wentworth live on Sky Sports after being asked to play out of a bunker as Phil Neville hails him as: 'Genius on the course as well!'

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Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes has shown that his skills aren't just limited to the football pitch.

Scholes, who featured in the celebrity Pro-Am at Wentworth on Wednesday ahead of the BMW PGA Championship, enjoyed a moment to saviour during his round.

After being challenged live on air by Sky Sports to attempt a shot from a greenside bunker, Scholes duly obliged before achieving the unthinkable and chipping in.

Paul Scholes showed his skills aren't just limited to the football pitch on Wednesday

Scholes was challenged live on air by Sky Sports to attempt a shot from the greenside bunker

The former Man United midfielder took a few practice swings before achieving the unthinkable

After a few practice swings, Scholes saw his bunker shot land on the edge of the green before the ball incredibly trickled its way straight into the hole.  

The former England international showed his pinpoint accuracy doesn't just occur on the football pitch.

Scholes' brilliant effort received plenty of praise, and one man leading the applauds was ex-United team-mate Phil Neville.

Scholes saw his ball land on the edge of the green before trickling its way straight into the hole

Scholes' ball (left) rolls straight into the hole much to the delight of the fans on Wednesday

The 43-year-old former football star reacts after his brilliant bunker shot on Wednesday 

The 41-year-old took to Instagram to post a video of the bunker shot, alongside the caption: 'Genius on the course as well!' 

Scholes, who has a handicap of 10, played alongside Michael Carrick, Teddy Sheringham and four-time major champion Rory McIlroy during the light-hearted Pro-Am.

The sporting quartet enjoyed an 8am shotgun start but weren't the only stand-out groups on Wednesday.

Tommy Fleetwood went out early on with Pep Guardiola, Peter Schmeichel and Matt Le Tissier while Ian Poulter was joined by Ian Wright, Gianfranco Zola and Alan Shearer in the afternoon.

Scholes played with Rory McIlroy, Michael Carrick and Teddy Sheringham during the Pro-Am