Globe iconLogin iconRecap iconSearch iconTickets icon

Justin Verlander and Charles Barkley traded amusing jabs during the Tiger Woods - Phil Mickelson showdown

By Adrian Garro

Shadow Creek Golf Course in Las Vegas was THE place to be Friday -- it was the location of the can't-miss golf event of the year, a showdown between Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson that was the talk of the baseball community all afternoon.
As the two golf icons faced off, another competitive battle was brewing on social media ... involving Justin Verlander and Charles Barkley. 
Verlander was hyped for the match before it began:

At one point, Sir Charles talked some trash about the Phil vs. Tiger match, to which Verlander clapped back a bit:

Woods and Mickelson had some fun with Barkley's comments:

This all led to Barkley reading Verlander's tweet on the broadcast, saying he'd accept the challenge if Verlander put up the funds for charity. 
The back-and-forth progressed ...

Which caught Adam Jones' interest:

The Rockets' Chris Paul got involved, too!

 While all that was going on, other baseball players were thoroughly enjoying the match itself:

Aaron Hicks was, as well:

On-hand in Vegas for the festivities were Alex Bregman and Dexter Fowler (and Reggie Bush, to boot):

So was Kris Bryant, a Vegas native:

It's great to see everybody come together like this under a common interest -- in this case, a big golf showdown between two living legends.

Players in this article:
Up Next
What do you get when you combine a block party and a baseball league?
Related
Dexter Fowler landed some great seats to see Tiger Woods at the PGA Tour
Tiger Woods once took BP with Ken Griffey Jr. and the Mariners before 'Turn Ahead the Clock Night'
Justin Verlander and Kate Upton revealed their new baby daughter, Genevieve, to the world
BarberJordan
When baseball's biggest stars need a haircut, they come to José 'Jordan' López
By Matt Monagan •
beephero
Competition, joy and a little pain: Beep Baseball is a world of freedom for blind athletes
By Eric Chesterton •
AP_702417634020
The Metropolitan Museum of Art has one of the best baseball card collections in the world thanks to one man
By Michael Clair •
NYC
Where to live in New York if you've just come into $324 million
By Matt Monagan •