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Michael Phelps gives honest opinion about Michelle Wie West as he makes an appearance at NBA Celebrity Golf Tournament

Modified Dec 17, 2024 11:40 GMT

Michael Phelps expressed admiration for LPGA tour pro Michelle Wie West while reflecting on his experience at the 2024 NBA Tees and Threes Celebrity Golf Tournament. The event was held on Monday, December 16 at the Wynn Golf Course.

In an Instagram story shared by the official NBA account, Phelps reflected on his experience and the opportunity to play alongside professional golfers like Michelle Wie. Talking about the tournament, Phelps expressed excitement over getting to learn more about golf and hoped to card in a few more birdies, saying:

"Playing with Michelle is always good. She's such as great human, and being able to learn some more about the game of golf for me is always a treat. So good crowd. Got a good group. We want some more birdies, but we're trying."

Michael Phelps at 2024 NBA Tees and Threes Celebrity Golf Tournament/ Source: Instagram @nba

Several celebrities teed off at the event, including Tristan Jass, Courtney Lee, Anthony Anderson, Justin Upton, Dexter Fowler, and Adams Wells.

Besides being the most decorated Olympian of all time with 28 Olympic medals to his name, Michael Phelps is also passionate about golf. The American swimmer disclosed his love for golf in an interview two years ago.

Michael Phelps opens up about his growing passion for golf

Michael Phelps has developed a deep love for golf and enjoys watching the world's top golfers and learning from their techniques. In an interview with TJ Sports USA in 2022, Phelps revealed his passion for the sport, revealing that he plays over 100 rounds a year.

"I play 100-plus rounds a year. As you hear up here, I became addicted, got the bug you keep getting a little better and better, and you just want to get better and better," Phelps said.

The American also remarked how golf offered him the opportunity to compete with anyone, including his wife, which added an element of fun to the experience.

"You just want to keep going as low as you possibly can, you can compete with absolutely anybody. I actually compete with my wife. I talk a lot of trash with my wife on the course, and it's awesome, but she did beat me last time, so she can hold that over my head," he added.

The Olympic swimmer also competed in the 2024 TNT's The Match: Superstars last month and appeared on TNT to predict the outcome of the Emirates NBA Cup.