The friendship between LeBron James and Kevin Hart is built on a foundation of playful competition and public ribbing. For over a decade, the NBA superstar and the comedian have traded jabs in commercials and interviews, with Hart often poking fun at James’s stature and age. Their dynamic was perfectly captured in a 2013 Samsung ad where Hart attempted to coach a then-inexperienced James through a golf swing, a moment that now feels oddly prophetic.

The newest chapter in their rivalry began not on a basketball court, but on the green. Both celebrities have recently developed a serious passion for golf, frequently sharing their progress on social media. Hart, a complete novice, posted about his first time on a course just weeks ago, declaring he had been “bit by the bug” admitting “and

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