Charles Barkley gets golf lesson from Tiger Woods
Fill the blank: Tiger Woods giving Charles Barkley a golf lesson is like _______________.
Michelangelo teaching a fourth-grade art class? Emeril heating up a can of Chef Boyardee? Herbert Warren Wind helping me write a golf column?
Well, on Tuesday, Barkley, owner of one of the game's most ugly swings, got some driving-range tips from Woods, who owns one of the smoothest. Appearing on Dan Patrick's radio show Wednesday morning (and sounding like the show was way too early for him), Barkley said that he's been working on his game with Woods and instructor Hank Haney. The garrulous Barkley was surprisingly circumspect about it though.
"I'm not a name-dropping guy, Dan," Barkley said before admitting he got some help from Woods and Haney. "[Woods] and Hank worked with me. Hank has spent hours and hours and hours working on my swing and I don't ever want to take their friendship for granted."
Patrick worked Barkley over for some more Woods nuggets and got some good stuff. We learned 1. Barkley gets a stroke a hole when he plays Woods. ("It should be more but no self-respecting man can ask for more than one stroke a hole.") 2. He and Woods will bet on golf, but never for serious money. ("It's Monopoly money.") 3. Woods and Michael Jordan have the same competitive fire. ("They are far and away the two most competitive guys I've ever met in my entire life.")
But trash-talking is no contest. Jordan wins it hands-down.
"No one talks trash better than Michael Jordan in the history of society," Barkley said. How good is Jordan? When Barkley is lining up a big putt, Jordan will say, "He can't make this. He never won anything."
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Posted by: Wayne | Jun 11, 2009 8:41:35 AM
yeah, but who would take it? I don't want another testicle. Two have gotten me in enough trouble in this life.
Posted by: harryboy | Jun 11, 2009 6:12:53 AM
Wot, only the left one. I'd give all four ..............!
Posted by: Dan | Jun 10, 2009 6:07:05 PM
It amazes me that someone who could play in the NBA (obviously has talent and coordination) could suck so badly at golf. I think someone needs to take his clubs away and beat him senseless with them. At the very least quit playing in the public eye. GIVE IT UP, SIR CHARLES. YOU STINK!!!!!
Posted by: Seattle49erfan | Jun 10, 2009 5:56:43 PM
Tiger Woods giving a lesson to Charles Barkley is like Bill Walsh giving a lesson to McClaughan to be a general manager of the 49ers.
Posted by: Tim | Jun 10, 2009 4:48:39 PM
Agreed! I would give them your testicle as well to play with them.
Posted by: Me | Jun 10, 2009 3:15:03 PM
I'd give my left testicle to fill a foursome of Tiger, Barkley and MJ.