Rory McIlroy and Charles Barkley had some playful banter as the Northern Irishman took part Golf match “The Showdown”. with Scottie Scheffler vs. LIV Golf stars Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka.
As McIlroy walked down the fairway, Barkley asked how much he eats during a round. McIlroy was eating a power bar while the Basketball Hall of Famer chatted with him.
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Rory McIlroy hits his tee shot on the sixth hole during the final round of the BMW Championship golf tournament at Castle Pines Golf Club on August 25, 2024 in Castle Rock, Colorado. (Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports)
“Not as much as you, Chuck,” McIlroy fired back.
Barkley laughed and replied that he was on a diet.
For what it’s worth, the former Philadelphia 76ers star has admitted to using Mounjaro to help with weight loss and deal with type 2 diabetes. Mounjaro, a brand name for tirzepatide, aids in weight loss by curbing appetite and improve the way the body breaks down sugar and fat.
“I started at 352 (pounds) and I’m now at 290,” Barkley has said before. “I’m starting to feel like a human being, not a fat one… anymore.”
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Phoenix Suns former player Charles Barkley attends Footprint Center on January 21, 2023 in Phoenix. (Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports)
McIlroy and Scheffler eventually defeated them LIFE Golf counterparts. They only needed 14 holes.
The format was one point for a six-hole four-ball match, one point for a six-hole foursomes match and one point for each singles match over the last six holes.
“I would like to get another chance,” DeChambeau said. “It was a bit of a pillow fight for us.”
Rory McIlroy after a tee shot on the sixth hole during the final round of the BMW Championship golf tournament at Castle Pines Golf Club on August 25, 2024 in Castle Rock, Colorado. (Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports)
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McIlroy and Scheffler each won $5 million in paid cryptocurrency.
Scott Thompson of Fox News and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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