Game recognizes game—truer words couldn’t describe Dwyane Wade and Stephen Curry. Both are household names in the NBA and, surprisingly, on the golf circuit too. Last year, Wade stunned fans by sinking a rare hole-in-one at the renowned Pebble Beach. Of course, Curry didn’t miss the chance to congratulate him on social media. But as it turns out, their golf banter didn’t stop there. Fast forward to the Paris Olympics, where a seemingly casual interaction turned into an unforgettable conversation Wade recently revealed.

Dwyane Wade and Curry found themselves in Paris for entirely different roles. Wade, the 2008 Beijing Olympics gold medalist, took up analyst and commentator duties for the event, while Curry laced up for Team USA as they fought their way to gold. During a practice session, Wade dropped by to chat with the squad. And what’s the first thing Curry brought up? Not basketball. Not gold medals. But Wade’s jaw-dropping hole-in-one.

“I talked about when I first seen Steph this summer at the Olympic practice. As soon as I walked up to him, he looked at me and said, ‘Hole in one at Pebble, bro?’” Wade said with a laugh. “And I just told him, ‘Man, I’m trying to be good at life like you.’”

Now, Curry’s admiration wasn’t all talk. Known for his scratch golf game, the Warriors star regularly competes in high-profile golf tournaments. Who could forget his pairing with Klay Thompson in The Match, battling the Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce?

But Curry didn’t stay on the losing side for long. At the 2023 American Century Championship, he made a spectacular comeback, becoming just the fifth active athlete—and only the second NBA player—to take home the trophy. Now let’s look at the Wade’s moment and how Curry reacted.

Steph reacts to Wade’s iconic hole-in-one moment

Last year, Dwyane Wade decided to trade basketball courts for one of the most challenging golf courses in the U.S.—Pebble Beach Golf Links. Known as the nation’s top-rated public golf course, it’s a playground for seasoned pros, not casual players. But Wade didn’t just play; he delivered the unthinkable, hitting a perfect hole-in-one. It wasn’t just a lucky swing either; Wade had been polishing his golf game, and this shot was proof that he was leveling up.

Of course, Wade had to share the monumental moment with his fans. Taking to Instagram, he posted a video of the incredible shot while joking about making it permanent with some ink. “From the NBA Hall of Fame to the Pebble Beach Hall of Fame. I might as well get golf tattooed on my body. I’m locked in for life! HOLE-IN-ONE!” Wade wrote.

And Steph Curry couldn’t hold back his admiration. Known for his own golfing prowess, the Warriors star gave a shoutout to Wade in his Instagram story. “This is dope,” Curry posted, acknowledging how rare it is to achieve something so special in golf. Coming from a scratch player like Curry, that’s high praise.

Why’s this such a big deal? Pebble Beach isn’t just any course. With unpredictable weather, tiny greens, and massive water hazards, even seasoned golfers struggle. For Wade to ace it during an offseason swing? That’s next-level greatness—and even Steph had to tip his cap.