‘He Looked At Me Like I Was the Biggest Idiot’: Embarrassing Moment With ‘Manly’ Michael Jordan Moment Continues to Hurt After 26 Years, as PGA Tour Caddie Makes Embarrassing Confession

There are many sports personas who have admired Michael Jordan over the course of his career and even after his retirement for his innate talents. While icons such as Tiger Woods went on to memorialize the basketball star with their own performance in golf, few had the opportunity to get to know the legend in person. Of course, Woods also plays with him regularly, and their friendship is cemented.

However, it is rare that MJ has personal interactions with golfers and their caddies, in particular. Why wouldn’t it be? His Airness plays golf for the sport not professionally. Caddies are hardly present during those instances. But can you imagine meeting the big man and failing to impress him?

A missed opportunity to appease Michael Jordan

Back in the late 90s, John Burke, a celebrated caddy was enjoying his time on the golf course. The Ryder Cup was his favorite event during his career while he caddied for veteran golfers such as Davis Love, Jon Curran, Bill Haas, and Brad Faxon. In 1997, it was his second Ryder Cup event with Brad Faxon and he had the most thrilling experience: Meeting and disappointing Michael Jordan. He shared the details during the SubPar podcast.

“It’s my second Ryder Cup, not as bad as the first one,” he started, laughing upon remembering the day. “I turn over there and I look, and it’s Michael Jordan, right? And no one knows he’s there. This is the first time he’s ever gone.” It must have been a shocking yet exhilarating moment for the veteran caddy to come face to face with the man that most of the sporting world admired even at that time.

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“He looks at me and he gives me this manly fist pump. You know, like Jordan, only Jordan can do. Right? This is after he won five championships and he was gonna get a six that year,” he continued his story that remains fresh in his mind.

“I’m caught off guard and I gave him the stupidest fist.” John Burke and his host end up sharing a hearty laugh about his disappointing moment but that wasn’t all. “He looked at me like I was the biggest idiot that ever walked. And that was my take from that,” Burke finished his hilarious yet harrowing tale.

Very few people can claim to have met or played alongside the man who is literally called ‘Money.’ But disappointing MJ is an experience that is hard to brush aside. The caddy who shared his best golfing moment when winning alongside Davis Love is unlikely to forget the incident till he can make it right with His Airness.

Michael Jordan has impacted the lives of many golfers

MJ loves to play golf, and he especially likes the added thrill of placing bets on the game. Many golfers including The Tiger enjoy the greens with the Black Cat of Basketball. Recently, former NBA star J.R Smith had the unique opportunity to play 36 holes with the big man. His delight was absolute.

Michael Jordan also plays golf with rising stars Rickie Fowler and Dominic Bozzelli. One of his NBA golfing partners is Charles Barkley, someone he relies on and knows can call anytime for a long or short game.

MJ’s love for golf seems just as emphatic as his love for basketball. What do you think of John Burke letting down the Hall of Famer? Share your thoughts and comments with us below.

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