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Stephen Curry: Basketball Superstar And Golf Enthusiast

POSTED ON August 4, 2023 •   Golf      BY Lawrence Omoge

Stephen Curry: A Comprehensive Look at His Life, Basketball Career, and Golf Interests

Stephen Curry is a professional basketball player for the Golden State Warriors of the NBA in the United States.

He was born on March 14, 1988, in Akron, Ohio, and is widely considered the best shooter in NBA history and one of the greatest basketball players of all time. Curry is the older brother of current NBA star Seth Curry, as well as the son of NBA legend Dell Curry.

Stephen Curry with his family
Stephen Curry (centre) with his father, Dell Curry (Right) and the older brother Seth Curry (Left). | Credit: Gettyimages. | Source: Google

Basketball Career

Curry was a college basketball star with the Davidson Wildcats, where he broke multiple scoring records and was awarded Southern Conference Player of the Year twice. He also broke the NCAA record for three-pointers made in a season as a sophomore. The Warriors drafted Curry in the first round of the 2009 NBA draft, with the seventh overall pick.

Younger generations are shooting at a higher rate than ever before because of Curry's influence, and this trend can be seen at every level of basketball. He is widely regarded as the man responsible for the sport's revolutionary shift toward the three-point shot.

Stephen Curry with the 2023 MTN DEW 3-Point Contest
Stephen Curry wins 2021 MTN DEW 3-Point Contest. | Credit: Mercurynews

Curry has played for the Warriors in each of his 13 career seasons in the NBA, where he is a four-time NBA champion, a two-time Most Valuable Player (MVP), a Finals MVP, an All-Star Game MVP, a Western Conference Finals MVP, a two-time scoring champion, a nine-time NBA All-Star, and a nine-time All-NBA selection (four times to the first team), per reports.

Stephen Curry Golden State Warriors 2015 NBA Finals Trophy | Credit: Gettyimages. | Source: Google
Stephen Curry as MVP
Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors was awarded the 2015-16 Kia Most Valuable Player Award. | Credit: Noah Graham. | Source: Google

Because of his unique combination of speed, ball control, and accurate shooting, he quickly earned the nickname "Chef" by his teammates.

But did you know that Curry is also a big fan of golf?

In recent years, Curry's golfing enthusiasm has been extensively reported. Since the age of 10, he has played golf regularly with his father, brother, NBA teammates, PGA Tour professionals, and even presidents.

Stephen Curry and Former U.S President, Barrack Obama
Stephen Curry and Former U.S President, Barrack Obama. | Source: Google

His own golfing establishment is the Curry Family Golf Club in Lake Norman, North Carolina. Compared to other professional athletes who play golf in their leisure time, Curry's relationship with the game is much more profound and personal.

Curry's primary objective on the course has been to aid the success of his fellow golfers. He provided funding for the Howard University golf team for six years and established the Underrated Golf Tour to help minorities in golf, especially Black and Hispanic populations.

Earlier this year, he was named the PGA's 2023 Ambassador of Golf.

Retirement to Golf: A Possibility?

Curry has claimed that he has no plans to extend his basketball career and his career trajectories show no indications of slowing down. However, during the past few years, he has entertained the thought of becoming a professional golfer. 

He played in the Korn Ferry Tour's Ellie Mae Classic in 2017 and again in 2018. Both times, he tried but fell short of the requirements. Curry has indicated that he would like to continue playing basketball for as long as possible. He has stated his intention to continue playing for as long as he is capable of doing so at a high level. 

Stephen Curry plays golf
Curry plays in 2022 American Century Championship. | Credit: Sportskeeda.

Even though Curry's future plans with golf are unclear, it is evident that he has a strong affinity for the game and is dedicated to helping others develop their skills.

Ultimately, it is up to Curry to decide what he wants to do with his life. He is a talented athlete who has achieved great things in both basketball and golf. There is a certainty that whatever he chooses to do, he will be successful.

Stephen Curry and Pro Golf
Retirement to Golf: A Possibility? | Credit: Pinterest
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