On Tuesday, January 7, DJ Khaled was one of the guests who joined the inaugural match of the TGL. During the event, he chatted with the broadcaster and spoke about his love for golf as well as his experience at SoFi Center.
Nuclr Golf, a popular golf tracking account on X shared the snippet of Khaled's interview, where he mentioned making a no-look putt inspired by Tiger Woods.
"I was inspired by Tiger Woods when I putted it," he said during the interview. "I just walked away. I knew what he was in. She's gone."
Khaled also made a couple of more takes on golf and insisted that the game was all about confidence.
Fans online had mixed reactions to DJ Khaled's interview. Many also criticized his presence at the TGL. Here's a look at some reactions:
"And they call LIV a circus - seriously," one fan wrote.
"Please go away!!! Khaled is the Taylor Swift of golf. 🤦♂️," another fan wrote.
"Had to turn it off after the 2nd. Flashy just for the sake of being flashy," this user remarked.
"There’s a guy with this energy at every public course men’s club league," another fan commented.
"Probably would use a golf cart if he played," this user posted.
"This guy never shuts up," this fan wrote.
"It ain't easy, but it's beautiful" - DJ Khaled speaks about his love for golf
During the interview, DJ Khaled also shed light on his love for golf. He said he had always loved the game since his childhood but started playing more often after he became a father. He said that he wanted to spend more time with his kids and he ended up playing golf with his friends and neighbors as well.
"It's fun," he said. "But it's like life, it ain't easy, but it's beautiful. And every day when you play golf, you want to perfect the game. What I love about it is you can play with the pros, you can play with other athletes, as long as we meet up at the green around the same time. You know, it's fun, but it's also competitive, and it's just peaceful. It's great."
DJ Khaled is an avid golf lover and often shares pictures and videos of himself playing the sport on Instagram.