Cooper Flagg’s Ryder Cup Encounter with Michael Jordan Follows Bulls Icon’s Team USA Prediction

The Ryder Cup is always a spectacle, but this year it produced a rare basketball crossover you may not have seen coming. On the sidelines, Cooper Flagg, basketball’s future, met with Michael Jordan, its glowing past, and connected in a way that caught fire online.

The Dallas Mavericks’ rookie #1 pick was spotted in a handshake with Jordan at the tournament, drawing thousands of reactions. For Flagg, an 18-year-old considered the next NBA great, it’s not just a picture, but validation. Standing face-to-face with the icon who defined basketball dominance is definitely a confidence-raising situation for the young star.

However, Jordan wasn’t just at Bethpage Black in New York as a spectator. Previously, the NBA legend had commented on the US team’s chances following a dominating performance from the Europeans. After Tyrrell Hatton sank a 10-foot birdie on hole 13, Jordan issued a blunt declaration: “We got problems.” The Bulls legend has seen enough from yesterday to know that the morning is tilted towards Europe.