Rory McIlroy teases Charles Barkley about his weight during a match against the stars of LIV Golf
Rory McIlroy and Charles Barkley had a fun match when the Northern Irishman took part in a “Showdown” golf match with Scottie Scheffler against LIV Golf stars Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka.
As McIlroy walked down the fairway, Barkley asked how much he eats during the round. McIlroy was eating a power bar when the Basketball Hall of Famer interviewed 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 Aug 25, 2024 in Castle Rock, Colorado. (Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports)
“Not like you Chuck,” McIlroy replied.
Barkley laughed and replied that he was eating.
Accordingly, the former star of the Philadelphia 76ers admitted that he took Mounjaro to help him lose weight and deal with Type 2 diabetes. Mounjaro, which is the brand name of tirzepatide, aids in weight loss by suppressing appetite and improving the way the body breaks down sugar and fat.
“I started at 352 [pounds] and I’m up to 290,” Barkley said earlier. “I’m starting to feel like a person, not a fat–.”
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Former Phoenix Suns player Charles Barkley attends the Footprint Center on Jan 21, 2023 in Phoenix. (Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports)
McIlroy and Scheffler ended up defeating their LIV Golf colleagues. They only needed 14 holes to do it.
The format was one point for a six-hole four-ball match, one point for a four-hole match and one point for singles over the last six holes.
“I’d like to get another chance,” DeChambeau said. “It was 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 Aug 25, 2024 in Castle Rock, Colorado. (Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports)
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McIlroy and Scheffler won $5 million in cryptocurrency payouts.
Scott Thompson of Fox News and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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