WATCH: Finding Middle Ground on Golf Course, Competitive Michael Jordan Draws Parallel with Stephen Curry

When asked about some of the best NBA players to grace the game in its 77-year history, the names of Michael Jordan and Stephen Curry are sure to pop up. While the former retired from professional basketball almost 20 years ago, the latter continues to make waves by leading his team, the Golden State Warriors, to success.

While both the players share an affinity for the sport that helped them garner international acclaim, Jordan and Curry are also deeply passionate about golf. This common love brought them together two years ago during a tournament.

Stephen Curry left impressed by Michael Jordan’s golf rush

?onestsportsbasketball?, an Instagram handle focusing on stories related to basketball and the NBA, recently uploaded a reel. It features Michael Jordan and Stephen Curry engaged in a conversation that took place two years ago, during the prestigious Ryder Cup tournament.

The clip started off with Jordan and Curry sitting across from each other in the middle of a golf course. In the clip, Curry started off the conversation by asking the Chicago Bulls legend about the ?most amount of holes? that he has played in one day. When he got a ?63? as a response, the Warriors star couldn?t help but be impressed, even letting out a ?damn.?

?I was younger,? Jordan had to clarify in order to not let Curry get too intimidated.

Curry clarified that he was going to try to beat that one. The Bulls Legend smiled and replied back with a simple, ?Good Luck.?

Even though he did not play, Curry was asked to be an analyst for NBC Sports? Golf Channel for the duration of the tournament. ‘Air Jordan’, on the other hand, simply came to cheer for Team USA.

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Jordan and Curry’s passion for golf

Stephen Curry?s followers understand just how big of a golf enthusiast the 35-year-old is. Having played the same since he was barely 10 years of age, ‘Chef’ has been a part of various golf tournaments over the past few years. The player has even been bestowed the title of Golf Ambassador of 2023 as a consequence of his passion for the game.

More recently, Curry made headlines for winning the 2023 edition of the American Century Championship, an annual celebrity golf tournament.

At the same time, Michael Jordan has also been able to excel in the sport. From holding his wedding reception at a golf course to playing during the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, many stories related to ‘His Airness’ would find their way to a golf course.

They may be divided due to loyalty to their NBA teams, but their middle ground exists at a place where drawing a parallel isn’t an issue.

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