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Stephen Curry Returns to Edgewood Tahoe to Defend Celebrity Golf Crown

The ACC champion turned Olympic gold medalist is tapping into his basketball legacy to engage fans by sharpening his game ahead of Friday’s championship round.

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Overview

  • Stephen Curry arrived at Edgewood Tahoe this week for Friday’s opening round of the American Century Championship, marking his first appearance since his 2023 victory.
  • He located and photographed the spot of his championship-winning eagle putt on the 18th green and said the memory fuels his confidence for another title bid.
  • Curry and former tennis pro Mardy Fish enter the Modified Stableford-format tournament as co-favorites at 2.4-to-1 in a star-studded field.
  • Practice rounds have featured media sessions, fan interactions and Curry’s playful on-course invitation for LeBron James to take up golf.
  • Building on his Olympic gold success and youth-diversity work through the Underrated Golf Tour, Curry is using the event to broaden golf’s appeal.