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CHARLOTTE, NC – MAY 02: Tiger Woods and Michael Jordan smile to the crowd as they walk off the 17th green during the Pro-am at the Wachovia Championship at Quail Hollow Country Club on May 2, 2007 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
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CHARLOTTE, NC – MAY 02: Tiger Woods and Michael Jordan smile to the crowd as they walk off the 17th green during the Pro-am at the Wachovia Championship at Quail Hollow Country Club on May 2, 2007 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
In every sport, there is arguably one player deemed the GOAT. Golf has Tiger Woods, while basketball has Michael Jordan. Though their areas of expertise are nothing alike, both icons have often been linked together. Jordan, famous for his illustrious basketball career, has always loved golf. As for Woods, he recently spoke about the Chicago Bulls icon during an appearance on Golf Digest’s “A Round with Tiger: Celebrity Playing Lessons – David Spade.”
Does Tiger Woods prefer David Spade over Michael Jordan?
In a YouTube video uploaded by Golf Digest, Woods takes Spade around the Rolling Hills Country Club. Both celebrities discuss countless topics, with the 57-year-old actor often questioning Woods. Almost halfway into the video, Spade asks Woods about playing with Jordan – making him choose the better player between him and MJ.
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“You ever play Michael Jordan?” Spade asked Woods, meaning if he has ever played against him. Spade then asked the 18-time World Golf Championships winner who plays better. “I would say you,” Woods replied, to which Spade laughed and explained to him the context of the question. Spade actually asked Woods if Jordan plays better than him!
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Golf lesson with this guy today. And you know what? He’s not bad… He picks things up very quickly. Good listener pic.twitter.com/KinEAGcEKU
— David Spade (@DavidSpade) February 23, 2021
Before Woods’ car crash in February, he was shooting in LA for the Golf Digest series, teaching celebrities like Dwyane Wade and Spade how to golf. “Golf lesson with this guy today. And you know what? He’s not bad… He picks things up very quickly. Good listener,” Spade had written in his Twitter post in February, even sharing a photo of the two of them together on the golf course.
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Are Tiger Woods and Michael Jordan friends?
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CHARLOTTE, NC – MAY 02: Tiger Woods and Michael Jordan smile to the crowd as they walk off the 7th green during the Pro-am at the Wachovia Championship at Quail Hollow Country Club on May 2, 2007 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
According to reports, Woods and Jordan’s friendship fell apart in 2009 – when the former’s private life was being discussed in headlines. However, looking back at their earlier appearances, both stars seemed to be really close. Though many say Woods got his life back together, the two idols never seem to have rekindled their friendship, at least not publically. Additionally, Woods was reportedly advised against befriending Jordan.
Will Woods play in his Hero World Challenge?
Excited to welcome an expanded field to the Hero World Challenge at Albany this year. https://t.co/hguYVEdSX1
— Tiger Woods (@TigerWoods) August 2, 2021
While Woods is on his way to recovery, it is difficult to say when he will return to the golf course. The 45-year-old recently tweeted about the Hero World Challenge in December but did reveal information about him playing. He was also seen going to his doctor’s appointment late last month. He was in crutches, putting his weight on his injured right leg.
