![]() ![]() There’s nobody on the PGA Tour that could go play in an NBA game, I guarantee you.”Īlthough basketball and golf are inherently different, Curry is able to apply lessons across both sports. “He played in a Web.Com event and shot 74-74, which is remarkable for an athlete from another sport. “He’s an incredibly talented golfer, with tremendous, natural ability,” Harmon told NBA.com last week. During his practice rounds at the ACC, Curry walked alongside an entire team of golf coaches who were tasked with helping him read greens and analyzing the mechanics of his swing after each shot.Ĭurry recently also spent time with Butch Harmon, widely considered to be the best golf teacher in the world. For someone whose regular gig is being an NBA star, this is an impressive feat.ĭespite having tremendous skill on the golf course, Curry is still working to improve. For reference, approximately 2% of golfers can say the same. He is a scratch golfer, which means he typically shoots even par or better for the course. He’s not encircled by a dome with thousands of screaming fans he’s surrounded by blue sunny skies, towering pines and mountainous views on Lake Tahoe’s Edgewood Golf Course in Nevada, the picturesque backdrop for the American Century Celebrity Golf Tournament.Ĭurry may have already reached many of basketball’s ultimate achievements - among them, being the NBA’s all-time 3-point leader, winning four NBA championships and two Kia MVPs - but now, he’s turned his high achieving mentality towards another sport.Ĭurry has been playing golf since he was 10 years old. It’s not a basketball Curry’s gaze follows after his signature flick of the wrist instead, it’s a golf ball propelled upwards after a smooth swing. In between the screams of his name, there is a brief moment of silence as Curry readies his shot, starts his motion and watches his ball soar through the air. ![]() Kids are sweating and panting after their sprint pursuit just to get a glimpse of the NBA star. Fans of all ages wear his blue and gold Warriors jersey. Stephen Curry’s name rings through the air. Getting it done on and off the court– Steph Curry won last week’s American Century Celebrity Golf Tournament.
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