When people think about the biggest and best rivalries in NBA history, the first one that comes to mind is Los Angeles Lakers vs. Boston Celtics.
There are also other ones like the Bad Boys Detroit Pistons vs. Michael Jordan’s Chicago Bulls or smaller ones like Heat vs. Knicks or Celtics vs. 76ers.
One that goes under the radar but is as heated as any of those, however, is Charles Barkley vs. the sport of golf. It’s not that Barkley doesn’t love golf, he appears to considering how much footage there is of him playing it, but the sport might not exactly love him back based on how bad Barkley remains at it even after all these years.
Below, check out some of our favorite pictures of Charles Barkley playing golf through the years.
Golf: Michael Jordan Celebrity Golf Classic
Charles Barkley stretches before his golf round Friday at the Michael Jordan Celebrity Golf Classic. Chuck…
Charles Barkley stretches before his golf round Friday at the Michael Jordan Celebrity Golf Classic. Chuck is hosting the charity tourney filling-in of the baseball playing Jordan.
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20 Jan 1999: Charles Barkley and Michael Jordan pose with Bob Hope during the USPGA Tour…
20 Jan 1999: Charles Barkley and Michael Jordan pose with Bob Hope during the USPGA Tour Bob Hope Chrysler Classic at the Bermuda Country Club in La Quinta, California. Mandatory Credit: Harry How /Allsport
Charles Barkley
21 Jan 1999: Charles Barkley swings during the USPGA Tour Bob Hope Chrysler Classic at the…
21 Jan 1999: Charles Barkley swings during the USPGA Tour Bob Hope Chrysler Classic at the Tamarisk Country Club in La Quinta, California. Mandatory Credit: Donald Miralle /Allsport
Charles Barkley
21 Jan 1999: Charles Barkley swings during the USPGA Tour Bob Hope Chrysler Classic at the…
21 Jan 1999: Charles Barkley swings during the USPGA Tour Bob Hope Chrysler Classic at the Tamarisk Country Club in La Quinta, California. Mandatory Credit: Donald Miralle /Allsport
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21 Jan 1999: Charles Barkley watches the ball during the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic at the…
21 Jan 1999: Charles Barkley watches the ball during the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic at the Tamarisk Country Club in La Quinta, California. Mandatory Credit: Donald Miralle /Allsport
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2 July 1999: Charles Barkley watches the ball after hitting it during the Celebrity Golf Campionships…
2 July 1999: Charles Barkley watches the ball after hitting it during the Celebrity Golf Campionships at the Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course in Stateline, Nevada. Mandatory Credit: Harry How /Allsport
Jesse Ventura
3 July 1999: Jesse Ventura and Charles Barkley talk during the Celebrity Golf Campionships at the…
3 July 1999: Jesse Ventura and Charles Barkley talk during the Celebrity Golf Campionships at the Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course in Stateline, Nevada. Mandatory Credit: Harry How /Allsport
Jesse Ventura
4 July 1999: Jesse Ventura and Charles Barkley talk during the Celebrity Golf Campionships at the…
4 July 1999: Jesse Ventura and Charles Barkley talk during the Celebrity Golf Campionships at the Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course in Stateline, Nevada. Mandatory Credit: Harry How /Allsport
Charles Barkley
4 July 1999: Charles Barkley walks with Wayne Gretzky and Ahmad Rashad during the Celebrity Golf…
4 July 1999: Charles Barkley walks with Wayne Gretzky and Ahmad Rashad during the Celebrity Golf Campionships at the Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course in Stateline, Nevada. Mandatory Credit: Harry How /Allsport
PGA Grand Slam of Golf
KAUAI, HI – NOVEMBER 25: Tiger Woods is interviewed by Charles Barkley following a press conference…
KAUAI, HI – NOVEMBER 25: Tiger Woods is interviewed by Charles Barkley following a press conference for the PGA Grand Slam of Golf at the Poipu Bay Golf Course on November 25, 2002 in Kauai, Hawaii. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Champions Tour – 2005 Bruno’s Memorial Classic – Charter Communications Pro-Am
UNITED STATES – MAY 19: Charles Barkley chips into the 18th green in the Thursday Pro…
UNITED STATES – MAY 19: Charles Barkley chips into the 18th green in the Thursday Pro Am at the 2005 Bruno’s Memorial Classic, May 19, in Birmingham. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)
Champions Tour – 2005 Bruno’s Memorial Classic – Charter Communications Pro-Am
UNITED STATES – MAY 19: Charles Barkley follows an approach shot in the Thursday Pro Am…
UNITED STATES – MAY 19: Charles Barkley follows an approach shot in the Thursday Pro Am at the 2005 Bruno’s Memorial Classic, May 19, in Birmingham. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)
Champions Tour – Regions Charity Classic – Charter Communications Pro-Am – May 4, 2006
Charles Barkley drives from the fifth tee during the Regions Charity Classic Charter Communications Pro-Am at…
Charles Barkley drives from the fifth tee during the Regions Charity Classic Charter Communications Pro-Am at Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Ross Bridge in Birmingham Alabama on May 4, 2006. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/PGA)
Champions Tour – Regions Charity Classic – Charter Communications Pro-Am – May 4, 2006
UNITED STATES – MAY 04: Charles Barkley drives from the fifth tee during the Regions Charity…
UNITED STATES – MAY 04: Charles Barkley drives from the fifth tee during the Regions Charity Classic Charter Communications Pro-Am at Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Ross Bridge in Birmingham Alabama on May 4, 2006. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)
Champions Tour – Regions Charity Classic – Charter Communications Pro-Am – May 4, 2006
UNITED STATES – MAY 04: Charles Barkley drives from the fifth tee during the Regions Charity…
UNITED STATES – MAY 04: Charles Barkley drives from the fifth tee during the Regions Charity Classic Charter Communications Pro-Am at Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Ross Bridge in Birmingham Alabama on May 4, 2006. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)
Champions Tour – Regions Charity Classic – Charter Communications Pro-Am – May 4, 2006
UNITED STATES – MAY 04: Charles Barkley (right) clowns around with basketball coach Wimp Sanderson during…
UNITED STATES – MAY 04: Charles Barkley (right) clowns around with basketball coach Wimp Sanderson during the Regions Charity Classic Charter Communications Pro-Am at Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Ross Bridge in Birmingham Alabama on May 4, 2006. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)
Ford Wayne Gretzky Classic Round One
CLARKSBURG, ON – JUNE 26: Charles Barkley plays in the first round of the Ford Wayne…
CLARKSBURG, ON – JUNE 26: Charles Barkley plays in the first round of the Ford Wayne Gretzky Classic on June 26, 2008 in Clarksburg, Ontario. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)
Ford Wayne Gretzky Classic Round One
CLARKSBURG, ON – JUNE 26: Charles Barkley plays in the first round of the Ford Wayne…
CLARKSBURG, ON – JUNE 26: Charles Barkley plays in the first round of the Ford Wayne Gretzky Classic on June 26, 2008 in Clarksburg, Ontario. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)
PGA: The Match: Tiger vs. Phil
Charles Barkley greets Pat Perez before The Match: Tiger vs Phil golf match at Shadow Creek…
Charles Barkley greets Pat Perez before The Match: Tiger vs Phil golf match at Shadow Creek Golf Course.
PGA: The Match: Tiger vs. Phil
Charles Barkley holds a part of the prize money before The Match: Tiger vs Phil golf…
Charles Barkley holds a part of the prize money before The Match: Tiger vs Phil golf match at Shadow Creek Golf Course.
Syndication: RGJ
Charles Barkley tries to tee off with one hand on the 17th hole during the American…
Charles Barkley tries to tee off with one hand on the 17th hole during the American Century Championship at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course on July 13, 2017.
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Syndication: RGJ
Charles Barkley hits a tee shot during the ACC golf tournament at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course…
Charles Barkley hits a tee shot during the ACC golf tournament at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course in South Lake Tahoe on Friday, July 10, 2020
Syndication: RGJ
Charles Barkley chips onto the 3rd green during the ACC Golf Tournament at Edgewood Tahoe Golf…
Charles Barkley chips onto the 3rd green during the ACC Golf Tournament at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course in South Lake Tahoe on Friday, July 10, 2020
Syndication: RGJ
Charles Barkley hits a tee shot during the ACC Golf Tournament at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course…
Charles Barkley hits a tee shot during the ACC Golf Tournament at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course in South Lake Tahoe on Friday, July 10, 2020
Syndication: RGJ
Charles Barkley tees off during the ACC Golf Tournament at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course in South…
Charles Barkley tees off during the ACC Golf Tournament at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course in South Lake Tahoe on Saturday, July 11, 2020
Syndication: Reno Gazette Journal
Charles Barkley putts on the No. 10 green on Friday in the American Century Championship celebrity…
Charles Barkley putts on the No. 10 green on Friday in the American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament at Edgewood Tahoe.
Barkley Frida
Syndication: Reno Gazette Journal
Charles Barkley, far right, and Anthony Anderson (pink pants) walk up the No. 10 fairway on…
Charles Barkley, far right, and Anthony Anderson (pink pants) walk up the No. 10 fairway on Friday in the American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament at Edgewood Tahoe.
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Syndication: Reno Gazette Journal
Charles Barkley talks to fans Sunday at Edgewood Tahoe in the American Century celebrity golf tournament.
Charles Barkley talks to fans Sunday at Edgewood Tahoe in the American Century celebrity golf tournament.
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Syndication: Reno Gazette Journal
Charles Barkley on hole No. 14 Sunday at Edgewood Tahoe in the American Century celebrity golf…
Charles Barkley on hole No. 14 Sunday at Edgewood Tahoe in the American Century celebrity golf tournament.
Charles Barkley Sunda
Syndication: Reno Gazette Journal
Charles Barkley putts on No. 14 Sunday while Marcus Allen watches at Edgewood Tahoe in the…
Charles Barkley putts on No. 14 Sunday while Marcus Allen watches at Edgewood Tahoe in the American Century celebrity golf tournament.
Barkley Mar Allen Sunda
Golf: LIV Golf-Practice Round
Former NBA player Charles Barkley during the LIV Invitational Pro-Am at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster.
Golf: LIV Golf-Practice Round
Former NBA player Charles Barkley lines up a putt on the 2nd green during the LIV…
Former NBA player Charles Barkley lines up a putt on the 2nd green during the LIV Invitational Pro-Am at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster.
Golf: LIV Golf-Practice Round
Former NBA player Charles Barkley hits a tee shot during the LIV Invitational Pro-Am at Trump…
Former NBA player Charles Barkley hits a tee shot during the LIV Invitational Pro-Am at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster.
Golf: LIV Golf-Practice Round
Former NBA player Charles Barkley hits a tee shot during the LIV Invitational Pro-Am at Trump…
Former NBA player Charles Barkley hits a tee shot during the LIV Invitational Pro-Am at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster.
Golf: LIV Golf-Practice Round
Former NBA player Charles Barkley watches a shot from the rough during the LIV Invitational Pro-Am…
Former NBA player Charles Barkley watches a shot from the rough during the LIV Invitational Pro-Am at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster.
Golf: LIV Golf-Practice Round
Former NBA player Charles Barkley during the LIV Invitational Pro-Am at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster.
