‘Battling Yourself’: NBA Ace Michael Jordan Once Revealed a Nitty Gritty of Golf Which Makes It the ‘Hardest Game’

Golf is not an easy game to play and NBA legend Michael Jordan agrees. The former Chicago Bulls star has always been a fan of golf, and consistently expressed his love for it openly. Jordan may have retired from the basketball court but the legendary player has often graced the golf course with his appearances. Dubbed the “Greatest Basketball Player Ever” Jordan has witnessed the kind of success only a few players can.

Besides his NBA career earnings, he has been a farsighted businessman and has earned millions from various brand partnerships. The five-time MVP now owns an NBA Team named Charlotte Hornets and a NASCAR team 23XI. These smart decisions have contributed to his reaching the status of a billionaire, an extraordinary achievement even after retirement. Despite several setbacks and hardships, he has earned everything from scratch and carved a name for himself in history. Yet his love for golf has always remained a constant in his life.

Michael Jordan once called Golf the “hardest game on the planet”

In 2021 while giving an interview to Golf Channel for the Ryder Cup, Jordan talked about his love for golf. “From a competitive standpoint to me, it is the hardest game on the planet. I can always respond to an opponent, defensive guy, offensive guy, whatever. But in golf, it’s like playing in a mirror and you are battling yourself consistently to try to get perfection. Every swing, every putt.”

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Jordan has tried to bring perfection to the golf course and loved the struggle it presents to players, which helps in making their game even better. Sharing this precious reminder, golf page Zire Golf, posted a clip on their Instagram account.

Michael has often displayed his passion for golf on several occasions. In an interview on Rossie O’Donnell’s show in 1997, he defended golf fiercely when she called it boring.

Michael has a dream golf team and an exclusive golf course

In an old interview, Jordan named some ace players whom he would like to see in his dream golf team – Tiger Woods, Arnold Palmer, Davis Love III, Ben Hogan, and himself. Indeed, seeing all of them together on a golf course is a dream for many fans. He has even swung clubs with Tiger Woods, and former President of America, Barack Obama. 

Given his love for sports, it is not surprising at all that the Bulls Champion even has his own Golf course, The Grove XXIII, located in Hobe Sound, Florida. He had the course designed in a specific way so that ‘it gives him an advantage when competing against other golfers, especially the pros.’ Jordan has always appreciated the rigor and hard work that goes into golf and has been a sheer admirer of it.

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