Rory McIlroy and Charles Barkley engage in playful banter while the Northern Irishman takes part in 'The Showdown' golf match with LIV Golf stars Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka along with Scottie Scheffler We exchanged.
As McIlroy walked down the fairway, Barkley asked him how much he would eat during a round. While the Basketball Hall of Famer chatted with McIlroy, McIlroy was eating a Power Bar.
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Rory McIlroy hits a tee shot on the 6th 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 Hannewinkel-USA TODAY Sports)
“Not as good as Chuck,” McIlroy shot back.
Barkley laughed and said she was on a diet.
Unsurprisingly, the former Philadelphia 76ers star admitted that he takes Munjaro to lose weight and treat type 2 diabetes. Munjaro, the brand name for tirzepatide, helps with weight loss by suppressing appetite and improving the way the body breaks down sugar and fat.
“I started with 352 [pounds] “My weight is down to 290,” Barkley previously said, “and I'm starting to feel like a human being and not a fat person.”
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Former Phoenix Suns player Charles Barkley attends Footprint Center in Phoenix on January 21, 2023. (Mark J. Revillas-USA TODAY Sports)
McIlroy and Scheffler ultimately defeated their LIV Golf opponents. They needed just 14 holes to do it.
The format was 1 point for a 6-hole four-ball match, 1 point for a 6-hole foursome match, and 1 point for each single in the final 6 holes.
“I would be happy if I had another opportunity,” DeChambeau said. “It was a bit of a pillow fight for us.”
Rory McIlroy after hitting his tee shot on the 6th hole during the final round of the BMW Championship Golf Tournament at Castle Pines Golf Club in Castle Rock, Colorado on August 25, 2024. (Christopher Hannewinkel-USA TODAY Sports)
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McIlroy and Scheffler each won $5 million in paid cryptocurrency.
FOX News' Scott Thompson and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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