Warriors' Curry to play Web.com Tour's Ellie Mae Classic
HAYWARD, Calif. (AP) Two-time NBA MVP Stephen Curry is set to test his golf game against the pros.
The Web.com Tour announced Wednesday that Curry, who recently won his second NBA championship with the Golden State Warriors, will play in the Ellie Mae Classic. The event at TPC Stonebrae runs from Aug. 3-6.
It'll be the first PGA Tour-sanctioned event for Curry, who has competed in various celebrity events and pro-ams in the past. The Web.com circuit serves as a feeder program for the PGA Tour.
Curry will maintain his amateur status in the event, competing on an unrestricted sponsor exemption.
Also Wednesday, Nissan's upscale Infiniti brand announced that Curry would be its new global brand ambassador.
The point guard will be featured in ads for the Q50 sports sedan beginning this summer.
