As Charles Barkley Sets Golf Outing With Michael Jordan, He Explains Why Old Friend Tiger Woods Won't Join Them
It sounds like this won't be a tee time for three.
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: March Madness/Stephen Curry/The Masters Sports fans were recently treated to some positive news, as Charles Barkley confirmed that he and Michael Jordan buried the hatchet after being estranged for years. The two NBA legends apparently reconnected thanks to a mutual friend, baseball player Vince Coleman.
While Barkley is set to golf with Jordan sometime in the near future, someone he’s seemingly not planning to see soon is Tiger Woods. On that note, Barkley explained why both he and Jordan are no longer all that tight with the famous golfer. Charles Barkley Speaks About His Relationship With Tiger Woods To put it mildly, Barkley is someone who doesn’t exactly have a problem speaking his mind.
(His wild sentiments about Inside the NBA’s suspected cancellation a few years ago prove that sentiment. ) Barkley’s candor also extends to his discussions about his personal relationships and, with that, he discussed his former bond with Woods while on ESPN Radio. During the interview (which is on YouTube ), after being asked if he and Jordan might reach out to Woods, Barkley shared an honest assessment: I’ve never understood, to be honest with you, the whole Tiger situation.
Number one, I called his agent — I don’t even have Tiger’s number anymore — I said, ‘Let the young guy know I love him, I hope he’s gonna be alright. ’ I wish him nothing but the best. Obviously, he has a drug problem, and I got nothing but love for him.