Report: LIV Golf plans to offer broadcasting job to Charles Barkley
Charles Barkley could become the next person poached by LIV Golf.
Barkley met with LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman for dinner in Atlanta on Wednesday, during which they discussed the NBA Hall of Famer joining the Saudi-backed golf tour as a broadcaster, according to Andrew Marchand of the New York Post. Norman is now reportedly preparing to offer him the job.
In the meantime, Barkley has signed on to participate in next week's LIV Golf event at Trump National in Bedminster, New Jersey.
"I'm going to play in the Pro-Am," Barkley told The Post.
Barkley revealed last week that he would meet with LIV Golf about a potential role, though he stressed that "nothing is imminent."
The 59-year-old has worked as an analyst on TNT's "Inside the NBA" for over two decades and is under contract with Turner through the 2024-25 NBA season. However, Barkley reportedly told sports radio host Dan Patrick that he might have to leave TNT if he accepts the LIV Golf job.
Barkley's meeting with Norman came just days after it was reported that David Feherty is leaving NBC Sports to join LIV Golf as an analyst for 8-to-10 tournaments annually. Feherty had been at NBC since 2015.