Charles Barkley: Tiger Woods Struggling Almost Made Me Cry

Tiger Woods' golf game has gotten so bad as of late that his performance during the 2011 PGA Championship almost brought Charles Barkley to tears.

The former NBA star, widely-known to be one of the worst golfers around, joined Scott Kaplan and Vencie Glenn on XX Sports Radio in San Diego and admitted that he hates seeing Woods play so poorly.

"I hate to see him struggling. To be honest with you I almost started crying last week," he said. "I was up at the Basketball Hall Of Fame watching that Friday afternoon before the ceremony and when he snap-hooked that drive into the woods, chipped out, snap-hooked the other ball I was like wow! What the hell? I feel bad."

Barkley, who expressed his concern for Woods earlier this month before the Bridgestone Invitational, also talked about how he hasn't heard from the golfer since a November 2009 car accident ignited a downward spiral in his personal life and unveiled sordid tales of infidelity with a cavalcade of mistresses.

"He changed his number. We talked I think the day of the accident and I haven’t talked to him since then. My number hasn’t changed. I just want the dude to be alright."

The Basketball Hall of Famer also weighed in on Woods potentially playing on the U.S. Presidents Cup team. Captain Fred Couples said earlier this week that Woods would have to prove he deserves a spot on the team.

Barkley, however, doesn't think Woods should be allowed on the team because it would be "so unfair to the other players."

The interview was transcribed by Sports Radio Interviews. Click HERE to listen to the full segment.

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Comments

[Dale Andersen]

12:17 AM on 08/23/2011

Charles Barkley used to be someone you paid attention to. But now, he's just an old piece of furniture...

[CLSayles]

07:13 PM on 08/22/2011

Tiger was a machine and now there's a serious malfunction with his game. I say he goes back to his old swing and stop trying to reinvent the wheel. U don't paint a hat on the Mona Lisa...

[averyl08]

06:45 PM on 08/22/2011

We can all act like Tiger is a villan. Which he did it to himself, but he is the greatest player of all time in golf. Kobe knew that the same thing would happen so he bought a 2m ring. Tiger just needs to get some. He'll be fine. Even though he's sucking right now. It's still the only reason why I watch golf. To see how long until he comes back.

[Nic the wonder puppy]

11:29 AM on 08/22/2011

He is crying every day, all the way to the bank

[mkn84]

03:03 PM on 08/21/2011

That's a racist remark Charles.

[OutAtFirst]

12:27 PM on 08/21/2011

If you want to see Barkley cry, tell him there are no more foot-long chili-cheese dogs.

[gposner29]

10:04 AM on 08/21/2011

It's amazing what white women can do to a man's golf game....or bank account for that matter.
When will men learn?

[argentino]

04:06 PM on 08/21/2011

you go girl...

[Ty LaRue]

09:50 AM on 08/21/2011

He is right about the team outside of the Masters, Tiger has done anything to be on that team

[Ty LaRue]

09:47 AM on 08/21/2011

I like Chuck but hasn't he realized yet that Tiger isn't paying him any attention

[plzchuteme]

09:30 AM on 08/21/2011

I like Charles Barkley. I may not always agree with him, but hey! He doesn't always agree with me. I appreciate his wit and honesty in a business of platitudes and cliches.
However, I have to admit that when I see Sir Charles swinging a golf club, it sometimes makes ME want to cry.

[woodnwire]

06:39 AM on 08/22/2011

he's really not that bad. its mostly an act for the cameras.

[Howard53545]

08:53 AM on 08/21/2011

Time for Tiger to retire from the game, get him a hootie, and go chill. He got plenty of bread.

[onlyThis]

12:00 PM on 08/21/2011

Not everyone is motivated by money. Some play for love of the game. Some want to be the best at something.

[mkn84]

03:04 PM on 08/21/2011

Sorry, not buying that crock. Woodie is more interested in how the game loves him.

[Fidel Kabassu]

12:24 PM on 08/20/2011

Charles is right. There's no way Tiger should make the team right now.

[beverlyamy1]

12:23 PM on 08/20/2011

ahhh yes two peas in a pod.

[samuedwar12]

12:22 PM on 08/20/2011

Good for Tiger let him struggle . I never did like his Personality any way...

[homeroid2]

10:23 AM on 08/20/2011

Like father like son.....