South Africa’s Dean Burmester, LIV Golf Chicago champion and Stinger GC star, hit the fairways with basketball icon and six-time NBA champion Scottie Pippen at the LIV Golf Individual Championship finale in Indianapolis.
From the hardwood to the golf course, this unique pro-am pairing captured LIV Golf’s global appeal — where world-class golfers, sporting legends, and culture collide. Burmester reflected on playing alongside Pippen, while the NBA Hall of Famer shared his passion for golf and admiration for the pros.
LIV Golf continues its worldwide momentum, building towards its historic 2026 debut in South Africa. Don’t miss this unforgettable moment of sport, culture, and connection.
Hall of Famer with the Chicago Bulls. Give it up to one and only Scott. Anytime you’re around some great players, it kind of brings out the best in you. So, uh, had a great time and enjoy playing with Dean today. I’m glad to meet you, buddy. Good. Thank you. Good. Hear a lot about you. Oh, really? I hope it’s all bad, huh? You keeping well? Yes, I’m doing good. Good, man. We’ll have a good time. All right. Uh, I just like being out here, you know, having opportunity to be outdoors. It’s definitely a competitive game. Uh, you’re playing against the course, so every day is a tough day. And, uh, just got to be ready, man. This man right here, Michael Jordan, but these guys are world famous. And then I got the chance obviously to watch the documentary afterwards and watch the whole thing and actually learn to love the game when I moved to America. And now it’s like part of my life. It’s It’s awesome. It’s awesome to just spend time with a great like this. and he’s such a gentleman. How was Scotty’s game out there today? He was fire. He needed some help on the greens. I came in on the back nine. I was his eyes, man. That’s what I came in and he was fire. That’s He didn’t need much help. I promise. And uh if you were going to be on Live Golf, who would your dream team be? Well, I’m going start out with me and Dean. And uh I like the crew I played with today, even though we only had one pro. We uh rode him all the way in. Oh, yeah. Yeah. Let’s go. Let’s go. Do you know what you notice is the competitive nature? Like he was saying, it’s a competitive game. He’s playing the golf course and it’s like that for us. We feel that even though we’re playing against other guys, it’s always kind of battling against yourself. That’s the part of the game that you’ll miss. Whenever you retire, I think it’s important to find something else you can be competitive in that keeps you sharp, you know, keeps you going. And that’s what we’ll be doing when we when we one day have to hang up the top. Just keep living, baby. Scotty, are you going to be around this weekend to enjoy some of the golf? For sure. So, I’m out here every day trying to look and learn from the best. Uh, it was great. I had a lot of fun. You know, anytime you’re around some great players, it kind of brings out the best in you. So, uh, had a great time and enjoyed playing with Dean today. What do you enjoy about this great game of golf so much? Uh, I just like being out here, you know, having opportunity to be outdoors. It’s definitely a competitive game. uh you’re playing against the course so every day is a tough day and uh just got to be ready. Bryson Dashambo was on the Pat McAfee show earlier this week. He said he was perfectly capable of hitting three-pointers but the only difference between him and the NBA players was consistency as it relates to golf. Would you agree with that? Yes, I agree with that and vice versa. Uh you know, we’re not consistent in in their game so uh but watching them uh it looks like they’re very consistent compared to us. Could you draw any parallels between Live Golf and the old ABA? And who would you say is the Dr. J of Live Golf? Wow. Uh I didn’t really get a chance to watch the ABA, but uh I don’t know. I got to go with my man Dean right now. I mean, he’s he been driving it further than Bryson. So, uh hey, right here. And if you were going to be on Live Golf, who would your dream team be? Well, I’m going start out with me and Dean. And uh I like the crew I played with today, even though we only had one pro. Yeah. Yeah, we are rolled him all the way in. Oh, yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Dean, growing up in South Africa, what do you remember hearing about the Chicago Bulls dynasty, man? This man right here, Michael Jordan, uh, a lot of boys that are, I mean, on the team, I obviously South Africa, we didn’t really watch that much basketball like growing up, as much as you would think, but these guys are world famous. And then I got the chance obviously to watch the documentary afterwards and watch the whole thing and actually learn to love the game when I moved to America. And now it’s like part of my life. It’s It’s awesome. It’s awesome to just spend time with a great like this and he’s such a gentleman. How was Scotty’s game out there today? He was fire. He needed some help on the greens. I came in on the back nine. How was his eyes, man? That’s what I came in and he was fire. That’s He didn’t need much help. I promise. When you spend time with accomplished athletes from other sports, what do you what do you draw from them and how could that help you in your own golf game? Do you know what you notice is the competitive nature? Like he was saying, it’s a competitive game. He’s playing the golf course and it’s like that for us. We feel that even though we’re playing against other guys, it’s always you’re kind of battling against yourself, but it’s that that’s the part of the game that you’ll miss, not that part. You’ll miss you’ll miss the competitive whenever you retire. I think it’s important to find something else you can be competitive in that keeps you sharp, you know, keeps you going. And that’s what we’ll be doing when we when we one day have to hang up the top. Scott, are you going to be around this weekend to enjoy some of the golf? For sure. I’m out here every day trying to look and learn from the best. Enjoy it. Thank you very much. Nice to meet you. Pleasure to meet you, buddy. Good. Thank you. Good. Hear a lot about you. Oh, really? I hope it’s all bad, huh? You keeping well? Yeah, I’m doing good. Good, man. We’ll have a good time. All right. Good luck. You too, man. What? Nice to meet you. Holy. Thank you. You look beautiful. But what’s the point in that? You’re kidding me. Carrie, beautiful. Beautiful. Oh, no. That’s in the drink. Yeah. Yeah. He was worth the try, wasn’t it, though? Oh, pretty. So pretty. Oh, dude. Right here. Good. 3, two, one, and last one. One, two, three. All right, Daddy. Come on in. So good. Got one there. Yeah. I don’t I like the whole here with the Chicago Bulls. Give it up for Sky. This could be hitting the hole. What? That was so good. That was flush. I wanted that so bad. Oh my god. I would have told my wife to bring a bunch of beers over here and tell them. We don’t have to ask Lou. We just find it. I like this. People always do what they call it. Do it. Let’s go. Let’s keep living, baby. Get back out to the hole. That’s beautiful. Thank you. Nice. Going to come back. Come back. Come back. We don’t have to ask Lou. We just find that always get it off my back. How you didn’t do that? There it is. How you didn’t do that the first time? You got like 20 30 minutes. obvious. Yeah. Thank you very much. Do you live? No, I live in LA in Oh, pretty. So pretty. Good. Three, two, one. The last one. One, two, three. All right, everybody. Right here. Right here. Good. Two more. Last one. Boom. Yeah. Thank you so much. What’s up, JP? There it is. I got All right, we got to rush to nine.
South Africa’s Dean Burmester, LIV Golf Chicago champion and Stinger GC star, hit the fairways with basketball icon and six-time NBA champion Scottie Pippen at the LIV Golf Individual Championship finale in Indianapolis.
From the hardwood to the golf course, this unique pro-am pairing captured LIV Golf’s global appeal — where world-class golfers, sporting legends, and culture collide. Burmester reflected on playing alongside Pippen, while the NBA Hall of Famer shared his passion for golf and admiration for the pros.
LIV Golf continues its worldwide momentum, building towards its historic 2026 debut in South Africa. Don’t miss this unforgettable moment of sport, culture, and connection.
Video courtesy of LIV Golf and Stingers GC.
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Hall of Famer with the Chicago Bulls. Give it up to one and only Scott. Anytime you’re around some great players, it kind of brings out the best in you. So, uh, had a great time and enjoy playing with Dean today. I’m glad to meet you, buddy. Good. Thank you. Good. Hear a lot about you. Oh, really? I hope it’s all bad, huh? You keeping well? Yes, I’m doing good. Good, man. We’ll have a good time. All right. Uh, I just like being out here, you know, having opportunity to be outdoors. It’s definitely a competitive game. Uh, you’re playing against the course, so every day is a tough day. And, uh, just got to be ready, man. This man right here, Michael Jordan, but these guys are world famous. And then I got the chance obviously to watch the documentary afterwards and watch the whole thing and actually learn to love the game when I moved to America. And now it’s like part of my life. It’s It’s awesome. It’s awesome to just spend time with a great like this. and he’s such a gentleman. How was Scotty’s game out there today? He was fire. He needed some help on the greens. I came in on the back nine. I was his eyes, man. That’s what I came in and he was fire. That’s He didn’t need much help. I promise. And uh if you were going to be on Live Golf, who would your dream team be? Well, I’m going start out with me and Dean. And uh I like the crew I played with today, even though we only had one pro. We uh rode him all the way in. Oh, yeah. Yeah. Let’s go. Let’s go. Do you know what you notice is the competitive nature? Like he was saying, it’s a competitive game. He’s playing the golf course and it’s like that for us. We feel that even though we’re playing against other guys, it’s always kind of battling against yourself. That’s the part of the game that you’ll miss. Whenever you retire, I think it’s important to find something else you can be competitive in that keeps you sharp, you know, keeps you going. And that’s what we’ll be doing when we when we one day have to hang up the top. Just keep living, baby. Scotty, are you going to be around this weekend to enjoy some of the golf? For sure. So, I’m out here every day trying to look and learn from the best. Uh, it was great. I had a lot of fun. You know, anytime you’re around some great players, it kind of brings out the best in you. So, uh, had a great time and enjoyed playing with Dean today. What do you enjoy about this great game of golf so much? Uh, I just like being out here, you know, having opportunity to be outdoors. It’s definitely a competitive game. uh you’re playing against the course so every day is a tough day and uh just got to be ready. Bryson Dashambo was on the Pat McAfee show earlier this week. He said he was perfectly capable of hitting three-pointers but the only difference between him and the NBA players was consistency as it relates to golf. Would you agree with that? Yes, I agree with that and vice versa. Uh you know, we’re not consistent in in their game so uh but watching them uh it looks like they’re very consistent compared to us. Could you draw any parallels between Live Golf and the old ABA? And who would you say is the Dr. J of Live Golf? Wow. Uh I didn’t really get a chance to watch the ABA, but uh I don’t know. I got to go with my man Dean right now. I mean, he’s he been driving it further than Bryson. So, uh hey, right here. And if you were going to be on Live Golf, who would your dream team be? Well, I’m going start out with me and Dean. And uh I like the crew I played with today, even though we only had one pro. Yeah. Yeah, we are rolled him all the way in. Oh, yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Dean, growing up in South Africa, what do you remember hearing about the Chicago Bulls dynasty, man? This man right here, Michael Jordan, uh, a lot of boys that are, I mean, on the team, I obviously South Africa, we didn’t really watch that much basketball like growing up, as much as you would think, but these guys are world famous. And then I got the chance obviously to watch the documentary afterwards and watch the whole thing and actually learn to love the game when I moved to America. And now it’s like part of my life. It’s It’s awesome. It’s awesome to just spend time with a great like this and he’s such a gentleman. How was Scotty’s game out there today? He was fire. He needed some help on the greens. I came in on the back nine. How was his eyes, man? That’s what I came in and he was fire. That’s He didn’t need much help. I promise. When you spend time with accomplished athletes from other sports, what do you what do you draw from them and how could that help you in your own golf game? Do you know what you notice is the competitive nature? Like he was saying, it’s a competitive game. He’s playing the golf course and it’s like that for us. We feel that even though we’re playing against other guys, it’s always you’re kind of battling against yourself, but it’s that that’s the part of the game that you’ll miss, not that part. You’ll miss you’ll miss the competitive whenever you retire. I think it’s important to find something else you can be competitive in that keeps you sharp, you know, keeps you going. And that’s what we’ll be doing when we when we one day have to hang up the top. Scott, are you going to be around this weekend to enjoy some of the golf? For sure. I’m out here every day trying to look and learn from the best. Enjoy it. Thank you very much. Nice to meet you. Pleasure to meet you, buddy. Good. Thank you. Good. Hear a lot about you. Oh, really? I hope it’s all bad, huh? You keeping well? Yeah, I’m doing good. Good, man. We’ll have a good time. All right. Good luck. You too, man. What? Nice to meet you. Holy. Thank you. You look beautiful. But what’s the point in that? You’re kidding me. Carrie, beautiful. Beautiful. Oh, no. That’s in the drink. Yeah. Yeah. He was worth the try, wasn’t it, though? Oh, pretty. So pretty. Oh, dude. Right here. Good. 3, two, one, and last one. One, two, three. All right, Daddy. Come on in. So good. Got one there. Yeah. I don’t I like the whole here with the Chicago Bulls. Give it up for Sky. This could be hitting the hole. What? That was so good. That was flush. I wanted that so bad. Oh my god. I would have told my wife to bring a bunch of beers over here and tell them. We don’t have to ask Lou. We just find it. I like this. People always do what they call it. Do it. Let’s go. Let’s keep living, baby. Get back out to the hole. That’s beautiful. Thank you. Nice. Going to come back. Come back. Come back. We don’t have to ask Lou. We just find that always get it off my back. How you didn’t do that? There it is. How you didn’t do that the first time? You got like 20 30 minutes. obvious. Yeah. Thank you very much. Do you live? No, I live in LA in Oh, pretty. So pretty. Good. Three, two, one. The last one. One, two, three. All right, everybody. Right here. Right here. Good. Two more. Last one. Boom. Yeah. Thank you so much. What’s up, JP? There it is. I got All right, we got to rush to nine.
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