AMERICAN CENTURY CHAMPIONSHIP

July 16, 2023

Stephen Curry

Edgewood Tahoe

Quick Quotes

Q. Steph, congratulations. Hole-in-one, making that putt on the last hole to win this. And we just found out, you're the first African American to win this tournament. How does that make you feel?

STEPHEN CURRY: I mean, it's a tremendous honor, accomplishment, a mission I've been on, creating access, equity and opportunity in the game, with all the other things that I've been trying to do to help the next generation.

This is a small kind of reminder, validation, getting clubs in the hands of Black and Brown kids earlier, to get them access to the game. There's talent there. I feel blessed my dad played in the league, we had the resources, access to the places.

Everything I've been doing is promoting the game of golf and trying to bring energy to the game, is about that mission. So for all the people that watched this tournament just because I was in it or saw a highlight or whatever it is, it's a great inspiration that maybe the game of golf is something that they should try and how much it creates community, how much it helps build character and life skills and networking and all that.

To know that I'm the first Black sports athlete, whatever you want to call it, to win this tournament, it's an honor.

Q. And the first active player to win since 2000. So thanks so much for all you do in sports, especially in golf. We do appreciate it, and congratulations again.

STEPHEN CURRY: Thank you very much.