It’s no secret that when Steph Curry isn’t draining threes on the basketball court, he’s often chasing birdies on the golf course. The 37-year-old four-time NBA champion is a skilled golfer who regularly finds time to tee it up.
On Wednesday, Curry hit the course with his dad Dell, his brother Seth, and a special guest, none other than PGA Tour pro Justin Rose, just ahead of this weekend’s Memorial Tournament.
Curry joked, “Me, my dad and my brother got a little skins game going.”
According to Golfbet, the Currys were spotted at Muirfield Village Golf Club for the Pro-Am event ahead of the Memorial Tournament:
"The Currys joined Justin Rose to tee it up in the pro-am @memorialgolf"
Naturally, Curry’s appearance drew plenty of attention and sparked conversation across the golf world and beyond.
"If you are at the Memorial Tournament please don’t show up in a Steph Curry USA Jersey. I don’t care that he’s playing in the Pro-AM. If it was up to me I would have them publicly shamed on 18 Green," said this fan.
"That’s so cool." exclaimed another.
"But…..Who won the skins game though?!" asked a social media user on Instagram.
Someone else wondered, "But then why didn’t he play on 14? ð§"
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30).
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30).
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Stephen Curry has been a force in the NBA since he was selected in the first round of the 2009 draft by Golden State. He’s played his entire career with the Warriors after starring at Davidson College.
Curry’s resume speaks for itself. He’s a four-time NBA champion, finals MVP, two-time regular season MVP and 11-time NBA All-Star. In 2015, he was named the Associated Press Athlete of the Year and was later honored as a member of the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team.
This season, Curry led the Golden State Warriors to the second round of the NBA playoffs. Unfortunately, they were eliminated in five games by the Minnesota Timberwolves after Curry suffered an injury in the middle of Game 1. Though the Warriors managed to pull out a win in that opener, they didn’t win another game in the rest of the series.