It’s not every day you get Michael Jordan and Lawrence Taylor trading jabs on a sunny golf course—but that’s exactly what happened recently in Florida.
The two sports icons crossed paths at Jordan’s ultra-exclusive Grove XXIII golf club, and what followed was a perfect mix of friendship, competitiveness, and classic MJ banter.
Jordan Pulls Up… and the Trash Talk Starts Instantly
In a now-viral social media clip, Jordan rolled up to a group of golfers mid-round, and among them was none other than former New York Giants linebacker Lawrence Taylor.
Dressed head to toe in Tiger Woods’ ‘Sun Day Red’ apparel, Jordan greeted the crew with warm hugs and handshakes—but didn’t waste a second before going into roast mode.
After exchanging the usual “how you been?” with Taylor, who responded with a casual “just hanging in there,” Jordan scanned him up and down… and spotted something he couldn’t unsee.
MJ Roasts LT’s Footwear and the Group Loses It
The moment Jordan noticed Taylor rocking black slip-on shoes with black socks, it was game over.
With a grin and a sharp tone only MJ can pull off, he cracked, “Man, you really doing motherf*ing relaxing on my golf course!”**
That one-liner sent the entire group—including Taylor—into fits of laughter as Jordan climbed back into his golf cart and drove off, mission accomplished.
Competitive Spirit That Runs Deep
This kind of friendly roasting? Totally on brand for Michael Jordan.
Both he and Lawrence Taylor go way back—they were on campus at the University of North Carolina around the same time, and they’ve shared that athlete-to-athlete respect ever since.
But as Taylor has admitted in the past, MJ’s competitiveness doesn’t switch off—even on the putting green.
LT on MJ: “He Wants to Win Every Single Bet”
Speaking to The New York Post back in 2020, Taylor had nothing but admiration (and a little awe) for how fiercely competitive Jordan can be.
“Of all the people I know, he’s probably the most competitive person I know,” Taylor said.
“He’ll bet on a 50-foot putt and—goddammit—nine times out of 10 he’s gonna make it.”
He added with a chuckle, “Don’t get it confused, he is trying to win every bet.
He might not care, but he is trying to win. Everything that is out there.
He’s trying to win at all times.”
Just Another Day with MJ
Whether it’s the NBA Finals, a round of golf, or just a spontaneous moment on the course, Michael Jordan never turns off that edge.
And when he spots a chance to roast a fellow Hall of Famer for a questionable shoe choice, he’s definitely going to take the shot.
For fans of both legends, it’s a glimpse into the kind of friendship only two elite athletes can share—where even the smallest things can turn into a competition… or at least a great laugh.