Bryan Harsin makes debut at Regions Tradition

Bryan Harsin made his debut at this year’s celebrity pro-am preceding the Regions Tradition.

This year’s celebrity pro-am preceding the Regions Tradition kicked off today at Greystone Golf and Country Club in Hoover. Auburn football head coach Bryan Harsin took part in the event and teamed up with Bo Jackson and Charles Barkley.

Before the festivities began Harsin addressed the media expressing that while he does not golf often he still loves the game and is excited to play alongside two Auburn legends. Fresh off their SEC Championship win the Auburn Women’s Golf team gifted coach Harsin with a set of Callaways which is what he played with today.

Also included in Harsin’s group is Fred Couples, former Master’s Champion, and Bubba Bussey, co-host of Rick and Bubba radio show.

It would appear that Barkley has been hard at work to improve his golf swing under the guidance of golf instructor and PGA Tour winner Stan Utley. Video of Barkley’s new swing has now gone viral and when Harsin was asked what he thought of Chuck’s new swing he said, “it was a lot better than I was told.”

Barkley had high praise for the Tigers’ newest football coach and commended him for his courage to leave the comforts of Boise State and move to Alabama to take on “King Kong.” He also said if a fight were to break out that he would want Harsin by his side because, “me and coach Harsin are going to kick some ass.”

I don’t doubt that at all.

Stay tuned for celebrity results. Charles Barkley is already undefeated in press conferences. First Round Championship Play begins tomorrow at 10:00 AM with live coverage available on the Golf Channel from 11:00 AM-2:00 PM. If you missed today but still want to make the trip Marshall Tucker Band is playing a live concert presented by ZYN White Claw Watering Hole (I’m already very intrigued by this) immediately after play concludes at 4:30.