The golf course is gearing up to welcome a future superstar. California native Rose Zhang has taken the golfing world by storm. She began her dominant reign in the sport by winning back-to-back NCAA Division I Championships. Since then, the media has bombarded the 20-year-old sensation. Moreover, several of the biggest athletes have congratulated the Stanford University standout. Surprisingly enough, when asked which name left her speechless, it wasn’t Tiger Woods, one of the most influential and legendary names in golf. In fact, it was an NBA superstar – Stephen Curry, that had Zhang just staring at her mobile screen.

Zhang was ranked as the number one amateur player, and soon she walked the course as a pro. Making history in her very first tournament, Zhang lifted the Mizuho Americas Open.

Rose Zhang was in shock after Stephen Curry posted a story for her

Numerous NBA stars have a passion for golf. Stephen Curry is arguably one of the most avid lovers of swinging the club in the league. He often spends his summers in polo and trousers, working on his golf game. The two-time NBA MVP has also participated in the Ryder Cup on multiple occasions, battling it out with fellow athletes.

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As an enthusiast and dedicated follower of the sport, Zhang’s name might have hit the ears of Curry. But when she made history by becoming the first player to win in her professional debut, he had to show her much-deserved appreciation. The Baby Faced Assassin posted an Instagram story for the 20-year-old golf prodigy.

Three-time US Open champion Tiger Woods also hailed Zhang. He wrote, “Incredible few weeks for Rose Zhang, defends her NCAA title and then wins in her Pro debut. Go card!”. 

Yet, she wasn’t stunned by her peer’s incredible praise, it was Curry’s gesture. Amid her media popularity, Zhang revealed she was startled to see her “sport role model” post about her. Her friends went wild as her messages flooded like a pond. During her interview for KPMG, Rose Zhang said –

“I couldn’t really talk. I was just like, oh, wow. Like I had to look at it, I had to look at the story for a couple seconds before I actually gathered my thoughts, and then usually it would also be my other friends texting me that someone notable sent like a story with me, so I was just reading the texts before I actually saw the stories.”

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After her historic win in her professional debut, Zhang is now hours away from her first LPGA event. The field includes 11 LGPA tour winners, yet the spotlight will shine on her. And one of many watching might just be Stephen Curry.