If you watched The Match between Rory McIlroy, Rose Zhang, Lexi Thompson, and Max Homa in February, chances are you saw DJ Khaled, too. You also probably know that DJ Khaled beat Charles Barkley in a par-3 contest earlier that day. He reminded us of that often.
Despite the meager ratings, the Match IX had its moments. However, it also had one confusing storyline involving DJ Khaled. Khaled teamed up with former NHL player and current TNT host Paul Bissonnette as special contributors from an on-course cart. During the broadcast, No Laying Up reported that Khaled actually showed up to the venue, the Park in West Palm Beach, Fla., thinking he was going to play with the LPGA and PGA Tour stars.
Bissonnette went to Khaled’s defense, tweeting that the report was “fake news” and sharing a video of Khaled answering if he thought he was playing the event. But Khaled seemed to dodge the question. However, two days later, after some serious thought, Bissonnette walked back his defense of Khaled on his Spittin’ Chiclets podcast.
On this week’s GOLF Subpar, Bissonnette went a step further and set the record straight for co-hosts Colt Knost and Drew Stoltz. “No Laying Up posted because I think they had somebody at the course reach out to them and say it. And when I asked [Khaled], he was like, ‘Nah, man, they just hating,’” Bissonnette said while appearing with his Spittin’ Chiclets co-host Ryan Whitney. “I think he showed up that day thinking he was playing Charles [all 18 holes].”
Khaled’s Disappointment and the Best of Three
Khaled was supposed to play Barkley for just one hole, the Park’s par-3 16th, but Khaled didn’t take losing to Barkley too well. “Because he was so disappointed because he thought he was playing a whole round, he like roped [Barkley] into doing a best of three,” Bissonnette said.
We don’t need to remind you that Khaled won the second two holes. During each of Khaled and Bissonnette’s hits, he reminded Barkley of the results. The Match producers apparently grew tired of the bragging, so they asked Bissonnette to step away from Khaled for his final appearance. However, once the light went on that showed Bissonnette was live on the air, he called Khaled in to join him anyway.
“And that was our last hit on television, so I might as well have shown up to The Match and poured drinks for the Capital One sponsorship people,” he said. “It would have been the same amount of work.”
Conclusion
The confusion surrounding DJ Khaled’s belief that he was playing in The Match IX has finally been clarified by Paul Bissonnette. While there were initial reports suggesting Khaled’s misunderstanding, Bissonnette’s recent statements shed light on the situation. Despite the mix-up, DJ Khaled’s enthusiasm for the event and his memorable interaction with Charles Barkley remain notable moments from The Match IX.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):
Did DJ Khaled think he was playing in The Match IX?
While there were reports suggesting so, DJ Khaled himself never explicitly
confirmed or denied the claim.
Who did DJ Khaled play against in The Match IX?
DJ Khaled played against Charles Barkley for only one hole, the par-3 16th
at the Park in West Palm Beach, Fla.
Did DJ Khaled win the match against Charles Barkley?
Although he initially lost to Barkley, DJ Khaled roped Barkley into doing a
“best of three” and ended up winning the second two holes.
Why did the Match producers ask Paul Bissonnette to step away from DJ
Khaled?
The Match producers grew tired of DJ Khaled’s bragging, so they requested
Bissonnette to separate from him during his final appearance. However,
Bissonnette called Khaled back on air.
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