Steph Curry to compete in a PGA Tour event before 2028

Steph Curry maintains an impressive scratch-level golf handicap. He holds an official USGA Handicap Index of 0.0, which means he plays golf at a scratch level. This reflects his significant skill in the sport, where he frequently competes alongside other professional athletes and celebrities ^{[^]}.

Curry recently won the 2023 American Century Championship. His most recent notable competitive golf tournament appearance with detailed results was the 2023 American Century Championship, held in Lake Tahoe, Nevada. In this event, which utilized a modified Stableford scoring system, Curry finished in first place with a total of 75 points. During the final round, he recorded a score of 7-under par (65 strokes), earning 27 points, and secured his victory with an eagle on the 18th hole ^{[^]}.

No PGA Tour events met the specified sponsorship criteria. Research indicates that no specific PGA Tour events were identified where the title sponsor has a direct endorsement deal with Steph Curry or a major corporate partnership with Under Armour. Steph Curry's direct endorsements include companies such as Under Armour, Callaway Golf, and Chase ^{[^]}. While he maintains a significant and long-standing partnership with Under Armour, which includes his "Curry Brand" ^{[^]}, Under Armour itself is not listed as a title sponsor for any PGA Tour event in the available sources ^{[^]}.

Other Curry endorsers also lack PGA Tour event title sponsorships. Cross-referencing other endorsers of Steph Curry with PGA Tour title sponsors did not yield any direct matches. For example, Chase (JPMorgan Chase), an official marketing partner of the PGA Tour and a partner of THE PLAYERS Championship ^{[^]}, is not a title sponsor in the same manner as events like the Fortinet Championship or the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am ^{[^]}. Similarly, Callaway Golf, another company endorsing Curry ^{[^]}, is a PGA Tour marketing partner ^{[^]} but does not serve as a title sponsor for a specific event. Additionally, the research did not provide information identifying any PGA Tour title sponsors with a "major corporate partnership with Under Armour" ^{[^]}.

No identified events fulfill all specified criteria. Given the absence of a PGA Tour event where the title sponsor meets the initial criteria regarding a connection to Steph Curry or Under Armour, the subsequent condition concerning sponsor's exemptions granted to celebrity athletes since 2018 becomes inapplicable. Consequently, the research did not identify any PGA Tour events that satisfy all the specified criteria.

NBA players require league and team consent for outside sporting events. The NBA Uniform Player Contract (UPC), which is integrated into the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), mandates that players secure explicit prior written consent from both their team and the NBA before engaging in any game or exhibition of another professional sport for a different organization during their contract term ^{[^]}. This rule applies to participation in events outside of NBA basketball, such as a PGA Tour event ^{[^]}.

Stephen Curry's contract requires similar approvals until 2026. He is currently under contract with the Golden State Warriors through the 2025-26 NBA season, making these contractual restrictions applicable to him for this entire period ^{[^]}. Therefore, for Curry to compete in a PGA Tour event, he would require explicit written consent from both the Golden State Warriors and the NBA ^{[^]}. Additionally, Paragraph 2(b) of the UPC grants the team or the league the authority to prohibit participation in outside activities if they believe there is a "substantial risk of injury" to the player ^{[^]}.

Non-golf athletes typically struggle in PGA Tour events when granted exemptions. Former NFL quarterback Tony Romo, for example, received several such exemptions, including for the 2018 Corales Puntacana Resort and Club Championship. In this tournament, Romo recorded a score of 77 (+5) in the first round ^{[^]} and ultimately finished in last place, failing to make the cut ^{[^]}.

Tony Romo and Mardy Fish both missed the cut in subsequent attempts. Romo also played in the 2019 AT&T Byron Nelson via an exemption, where he began with an even-par 71 in the first round but followed it with a 74 in the second. His cumulative score of +3 meant he missed the cut by four strokes ^{[^]}. Similarly, former professional tennis player Mardy Fish received an exemption for the 2021 3M Open. He opened his tournament with an 81 (+10) in the first round, which was the highest score among all competitors that day ^{[^]}. Fish then shot a 76 (+5) in the second round, accumulating a total score of 157 (+15) ^{[^]}. He ultimately finished last among players who completed two rounds, thus missing the cut ^{[^]}.

Historical data indicates sponsor exemptions for other athletes rarely lead to success. These instances with Romo and Fish illustrate a consistent pattern where athletes from other major sports, despite their elite athletic backgrounds, have routinely failed to make the cut in PGA Tour events when given sponsor's exemptions.

Steph Curry's current NBA contract expires on June 30, 2026. He signed a four-year agreement with the Golden State Warriors in 2021, valued at $215,353,664, which covers his play through the conclusion of the 2025-26 NBA season ^{[^]}.

No specific post-NBA career plans have been publicly stated recently. Within the last 12 months, no public statements from Steph Curry or his representatives, such as agent Jeff Austin, regarding his specific post-basketball career plans, particularly mentioning competitive golf, have been identified. However, future-dated articles (June 2025) indicate that Curry contemplates a post-retirement life that includes broadcasting and golf ^{[^]}. His ongoing involvement with golf is further highlighted by the revelation of the 2026 UNDERRATED Golf Tour schedule ^{[^]}.

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