Michael Jordan Once Explained Why He Loves Golf So Much: ‘It’s Like Playing in a Mirror. And You’re Battling Yourself Consistently to Try to Get Perfection’

Published 12/29/2021, 2:30 PM EST

Everything has that moment that changes things forever. You either realize what keeps you attached to it and stick with it, or you ascertain it’s not meant for you. However, golf is not like other sports; you either love it, or you don’t. On the topic, Michael Jordan once revealed what keeps him hooked to golf, and we couldn’t relate more.

Golf.com created a compilation of ‘what was your falling-for-golf moment‘, which includes stories by golf stars like Patrick Cantlay, Rory McIlroy, and, of course, retired NBA star, Michael Jordan. Let’s take a look at what he said-

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In an interview with Golf Channel during this year’s Ryder Cup, Michael Jordan opened up about this topic. He said, “I kind of got into golf mainly because, from a competitive standpoint, to me, it is the hardest game to play. I can always respond to an opponent, a defensive guy, an offensive guy, whatever, but in golf, it’s like playing in a mirror.”

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“And you’re battling yourself consistently to try to get perfection. Every swing, every putt. For a competitive person like me, this is what keeps me sane, you know, because when I walk away from the game of basketball, you know, that was enough to keep my competitive juices working,” he delved deeper into the topic.

He reveals what he does during his game, to prep himself. He said, “Now when I don’t have that game, this game, and it even drives me crazy then. Now I go fishing in between my golf because I got to show patience in fishing that’s going to be relative to golf.”

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Everything he said was true, indeed. Can you tell us why you love the game of golf?

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Ishita Bhargava is a Golf content writer at Essentially Sports. Currently pursuing her undergraduate degree from the Shri Ram College of Commerce, she has a keen interest in sports and fitness. When not playing or watching a sports event, Ishita can be seen spending time with her pets or binge-watching.

Michael Jordan Once Explained Why He Loves Golf So Much: ‘It’s Like Playing in a Mirror. And You’re Battling Yourself Consistently to Try to Get Perfection’

Michael Jordan admits why he plays golf

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