Athlete cross-overs are becoming more common by the day. Golf is one such sport that’s drawing elite athletes from across different sports. The sport is represented by some of the greatest of the great different sporting fields. If we talk about NBA, Michael Jordan loves the sport and is often seen working on his skills. Following in his footsteps is Stephen Curry. He’s making some great strides as a golfer after achieving success on the basketball court.

Curry’s progress is earning him wide recognition across the golf community. In fact, he’s also the Golf Ambassador for 2023. So, with his growing interest, there’s bound to be a matchup for him on the golf course. And we hear Curry is set to lock horns with NFL superstar, Patrick Mahomes. Joining Curry and Mahomes will be Travis Kelce and Warriors‘ teammate, Klay Thompson. The match is set to happen on June 29t at the WYNN Golf Club, Las Vegas.

So before the stalwarts of their sport lock horns on a golf course, let’s see who has the upper hand against the other.

The Match

Over the years the event has garnered a lot of attention from superstar athletes. In recent years, The Match has evolved from a pro-am golf display to a star-studded exhibition.

The Match 2022 was the first to include only amateur golfers; Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers who defeated Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes.

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While the avid fans enjoyed the show, the event opened up more opportunities for the organizers to explore. So continuing with the tradition, The Match is back again with another star-studded event for the year.

At the Wynn Golf Club in Las Vegas, superstars Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson of the GSW are set to compete against Kansas City Chiefs superstars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce.

Although this will be a debut for Thompson and Kelce, Curry and Mahomes are now familiar with the expectations of the spectacle. Regardless of what will be the outcome on the ground, the viewers are in for a treat.

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Before the superstars take center stage on the big day, let us see where the experienced golfers stand against one another.

Standoff between Patrick Mahomes and Stephen Curry

35-YO Curry is the face of the NBA. Apart from his successful venture on the basketball court, he possesses quite a reputation as an amateur golfer.

The 4x NBA champion has a mind-boggling handicap of +1. The stat, as wild as it may seem to an avid golf fan, is better than arguably the greatest golfer on the face of the earth, Tiger Woods. Woods’ handicap as an amateur was +8 which is by no means an actual representation of his illustrious career. Regardless, on paper, the NBA superstar is miles ahead of the legend.

“Currently it’s +1, but the jury is out if I’m actually playing up to that. I had a really good summer though,” Curry had said about his statistics.

While Curry boasts an impressive record as an amateur, Mahomes is a strong competitor. The 2x Superbowl champion has impressed everyone with the improvements he has made to his game.

As of now, Mahomes holds a handicap of 7.7, which is pretty incredible considering he’s mastering two sports at once. In fact, a handicap below 10 for an amateur athlete is considered to be very good. So the incredible face-off coming up between two greats of their respective sport is going to be an absolute treat for fans.

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What’s your take on this? Will Curry succeed in Golf too? Tell us your thoughts in the comments below.