Lakers' LeBron James Talks Kevin Hart Golf Challenge, 'I'm Going to Kick His Ass'

LeBron James accepted Kevin Hart's proposal for a game of golf on Friday.

The Los Angeles Lakers star wrote that the upcoming match is "going to be a movie" on his Instagram story.

"I'm going to kick his ass!!!!" he added.

Hart publicly challenged James to a match in an earlier Instagram post, which is set to take place in Sept. 2026.

Golf has become a new hobby for James throughout the 2025 offseason. The NBA's all-time leading scorer has documented his progress on social media, posting several updates.

He also went on a golf trip with his son and Lakers teammate, Bronny James.

The elder James explained why he's enjoyed picking up the sport in a recent interview on COMPLEX's 360 with Speedy YouTube show.

"It's hard as s--t," LeBron said (h/t ESPN's Kalan Hooks). "... I wanted a challenge, man, and I like being uncomfortable. Golf is like one of the few places where I can go where I don't get bothered as much."

Hart is also a newcomer to golf, revealing that he made his first appearance on the course in an Aug. 31 Instagram post.

As James prepares for the match, he'll also be getting ready to enter his 23rd season in the NBA.

The 40-year-old remained a key contributor for Los Angeles during his 2024-25 campaign, averaging 24.4 points, 8.2 assists, 7.8 rebounds and 1.0 steals per game on 51.3/37.6/78.2 shooting splits.