Rory McIlroy and Charles Barkley joked around as the Northern Irishman took part in “The Showdown” golf match with Scottie Scheffler against LIV Golf stars Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka.
As McIlroy walked down the street, Barkley asked him how much he eats during a round. McIlroy was eating an energy 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 replied.
Barkley laughed and responded that he was on a diet.
For what it’s worth, the former Philadelphia 76ers star admitted to taking Mounjaro to help him lose weight and deal with type 2 diabetes. Mounjaro, which is a brand name of tirzepatide, helps with weight loss by curbing appetite and improving fitness. in which the body breaks down sugar and fat.
“I started at 352 [pounds] and I’m down to 290,” Barkley said earlier. “I’m starting to feel like a human being, not like a fat man anymore.”
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Former Phoenix Suns player Charles Barkley attended the Footprint Center on January 21, 2023 in Phoenix. (Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports)
McIlroy and Scheffler ended up defeating their LIV Golf counterparts. They only needed 14 holes to do it.
The format was one point for a six-hole four-ball match, one point for a six-hole four-ball match and one point each for singles over the final six holes.
“I would love to have another opportunity,” DeChambeau said. “It was like 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)
McIlroy and Scheffler each earned $5 million in paid cryptocurrency.
