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Stephen Curry Back at Tahoe to Defend Title With Celebrity Rivalries in Play

Honing his swing with coach Alex Riggs ahead of Friday’s opening round, stoking rivalries with playful taunts, unveiling his ACC warmup playlist on Instagram, Curry readies himself to defend his title.

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NBA player Steph Curry speaks during an interview with “Entertainment Tonight” co-host Kevin Frazier at the second practice round at the ACC Celebrity Golf Championship 2025 presented by American Century Investments at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course on July 10, 2025, in Stateline, Nev.
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Overview

  • Curry has been on site at Edgewood Tahoe this week honing his swing under the guidance of golf coach Alex Riggs in preparation for Friday’s opening round of the American Century Championship.
  • He unveiled his official ACC warmup playlist on Instagram, which his wife Ayesha Curry reposted, as part of his off-course engagement strategy.
  • During practice rounds, Curry delivered a spot-on impression of LeBron James and publicly invited him to join golf, extending his celebrity outreach.
  • Friendly jabs from Charles Barkley labeling him a “coward” and the high-profile pairing of Zach LaVine with Kyle Lowry have added extra intrigue to the celebrity field’s rivalries.
  • Curry enters Friday’s opening round as a 2.4-to-1 co-favorite in the Modified Stableford event, aiming to secure his second ACC crown.