sportbible homepage
sportbible homepage
  • Football
  • Boxing
  • UFC
  • Home
  • Football
    • Premier League
    • Champions League
    • World Cup
    • England
    • Transfer News
    • Manchester United
    • Liverpool
    • Arsenal
    • Real Madrid
    • Barcelona
  • Formula 1
    • Red Bull
    • Ferrari
    • McLaren
    • Mercedes
    • Max Verstappen
    • Lewis Hamilton
    • Lando Norris
    • George Russell
    • Charles Leclerc
  • Boxing
  • UFC
  • More Sport
    • Tennis
    • Golf
    • NBA
    • NFL
    • Darts
    • Athletics
    • Rugby
    • Wrestling
  • Advertise
  • Terms
  • Privacy & Cookies
  • License Our Content
  • About Us & Contact
  • Jobs
  • Latest
  • Archive
  • Topics A-Z
  • Authors
Facebook
Instagram
X
Snapchat
TikTok
Threads
YouTube
Submit Your Content Here
  • LADbible
  • Tyla
  • GAMINGbible
  • LADbible Group
  • UNILAD
  • FOODbible
  • UNILAD Tech
Michael Jordan's two-word response to being banned from golf club for violating strict rule
Home>NBA
Updated 11:11 18 Mar 2025 GMTPublished 11:09 18 Mar 2025 GMT

Michael Jordan's two-word response to being banned from golf club for violating strict rule

The NBA legend made his feelings about being banned from the top golf club clear in a brutal statement.

Ben McCrum

Ben McCrum

google discoverFollow us on Google Discover

NBA legend Michael Jordan released a brutal two-word response after he was permanently banned from a golf club for violating one strict rule.

After establishing himself as one of the greatest players ever to play in the NBA, where he won an impressive six championships, Jordan has been involved in several other sports including NASCAR racing and even open sea fishing.

However, the American did once get himself in trouble while playing at a prestigious golf club in Miami, leading to him receiving a lifetime ban.

Shortly after the news broke, Jordan spoke out to address the ban, and his response showed exactly how he felt about the incident.

Advert

Jordan, who is a keen golfer, was playing a round at the prestigious La Gorce Country Club back in 2012, but found himself in bother with officials after he failed to follow the club's strict dress code.

According to the L.A. Times, the NBA great was playing while wearing a pair of cargo shorts, which were strictly forbidden, leading to him being approached on the 11th hole and asked to return to the clubhouse to change.

Jordan refused to do so, and therefore was told to leave the premises and was later banned.

Reacting to the incident, the basketball great told ESPN in a text: "I’ve been there many times and no one told me a thing. Then all of a sudden they come to me on the 11th hole and say I can’t wear cargo shorts. Wow! The round is almost over and you want me to buy shorts now? Yeah, right!!”

As for the ban, MJ said: “No problem!!”

Michael Jordan has competed at several celebrity golf tournaments. (Image: Getty)
Michael Jordan has competed at several celebrity golf tournaments. (Image: Getty)

Jordan's rep also released the a statement at the time, it read: "Michael Jordan did wear cargo pants. He had been there many times before and had worn cargo pants previously, and had never been made aware that he was violating any dress code.

"This time, he was made aware of the violation on the 12th hole, and at that point he did refuse to interrupt his game, and return to the clubhouse and change.

"We were not aware that he is not allowed to return to La Gorce. I guess it's their loss - as MJ is a great golfer, and a great guest."

Featured Image Credit: Golf Plus (Youtube)

Topics: NBA, Basketball, Golf, USA, Michael Jordan

Ben McCrum
Ben McCrum

Ben is a sports journalist who specialises in football, Formula One and MMA. He has written for publications such as Manchester Evening News, WiganToday, Manchester World and beIN Sports. Throughout his career, he has interviewed top athletes including Gareth Southgate, Luke Littler, Tom Aspinall and Jenson Button.

X

@benmcc14

Recommended reads

'I’ll smash up my next few opponents': Daniel Dubois talks Fury vs Joshua, Jake Paul crossover and avenging Usyk defeatsBrooks Running'I don't want to be missing anymore' - Jamie Vardy drops retirement hint as he talks Netflix documentaryNetflix / Untold UK: Jamie VardyFormer Man Utd No.2 suggests only reason Michael Carrick would not get the full-time jobGetty ImagesVinnie Jones ‘would love’ for rags to riches life story to be made into movie as he talks Netflix documentaryNetflix

Advert

Choose your content:

6 days ago
7 days ago
17 days ago
22 days ago
  • Getty
    6 days ago

    Boston Celtics suffer humiliating NBA playoffs loss despite 95% chance of series victory

    No team in the Boston Celtics’ 79-year history has done this before.

    NBA
  • Getty
    7 days ago

    LeBron James’ agent defends star with GOAT claim under threat

    LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are on the verge of a historic collapse.

    NBA
  • NBA
    17 days ago

    NBA star struggles to get off floor after suffering terrifying head injury

    The incident occurred during the NBA play-off clash between the Spurs and Trail Blazers.

    NBA
  • Getty
    22 days ago

    LeBron James' ex-teammate backs Michael Jordan as NBA GOAT ahead of play-offs

    James will feature for the LA Lakers against the Houston Rockets this weekend.

    NBA
  • Michael Jordan is permanently banned from ultra-expensive golf club for violating strict rule
  • Staggering cost of membership for Michael Jordan's 'exclusive' $20,000,000 golf club revealed
  • Michael Jordan's Blunt Five-Word Response When Asked If He Had Gambling Problem
  • Michael Jordan Lost $1m Golf Membership After Breaking Strict Rule