Amid All the Trash-Talking, Legend Charles Barkley Makes An Honest Confession About Friend Phil Mickelson

The latest edition of the Match kicked off on Thursday amidst great enthusiasm in the golf community. The contest not only featured four of the best athletes in the world but also boasted a stacked lineup of commentators. One of the hosts for the event was none other than NBA Hall of Famer and golf enthusiast Charles Barkley, who dished on his own golfing experience on Thursday.

As the pair of Steph Curry/Klay Thompson geared up to go against Patrick Mahomes/Travis Kelce, Barkley reminisced about his own time on the course with 6-time major winner Phil Mickelson. Let’s jump in to find out more!

Charles Barkley recalls his time with Phil Mickelson amid smack talk

On Thursday, Charles Barkley took on the role of commentator for Match VIII, and in true Barkley fashion, he kept the witty remarks coming. His humor was on full display when the Golden State Warriors‘ Steph Curry was giving tips to his teammate Klay Thompson.

Having played the sport since he was a child, Curry knows a thing or two about golf. In comparison, 33-year-old Thompson is pretty much a novice. “Probably a little late to be getting lessons,” Barkley hilariously quipped. This led to one of his fellow commentators saying, “This is kinda like watching you and Phil [Mickelson] play.”

How did the TNT analyst respond to the jab? “Yeah, Phil held me back,” he confessed. “Wouldn’t let me hit my driver.” The pair of Mickelson and Barkley faced off against Steph Curry and Peyton Manning in “The Match: Champions for Change” in 2020. The LIV pro’s advice must have helped, considering they beat Curry/Manning effortlessly.

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Meanwhile, the ribbing between Barkley and Curry was another highlight of the exciting event. Just hours ahead of the contest, the 4-time NBA Champion brutally undermined the 60-year-old in favor of Michael Jordan!

Steph Curry ruthlessly undermines Barkley’s golfing chops

The trash-talking between Steph Curry and Charles Barkley goes way back. Time and again, the latter has vocalized his issues with the Warriors’ game plan. So, when the 2-time NBA MVP got the chance to turn things around, he didn’t let it slip!

While on the ‘Through the Wire’ podcast, he was asked to choose the better golfer between Michael Jordan and Charles Barkley.
“That’s gotta be Mike,” he replied just seconds later. Curry had earlier shed light on his plans to torture the analyst, revealing that he wanted to make Barkley his caddie for four hours!

Meanwhile, the Kansas City Chiefs‘ Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce accomplished a 3&2 victory over Curry and his teammate, Klay Thompson, on Thursday. This means the basketball legend will now have to bear ribbing from Barkley for some time!

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