Stephen Curry to Cover 2021 Ryder Cup for NBC Sports as Part of Partnership

Golden State Warriors superstar and two-time MVP Stephen Curry will be covering the Ryder Cup later this month as part of a "global talent partnership" between Comcast NBCUniversal and Curry's Unanimous Media, per The Athletic.

 "Our goal at Unanimous has always been to create content that is not only entertaining, but also uplifting and inspirational," Curry said in a statement. "It's incredible to imagine all the different ways we can make this vision come to life by incorporating all the amazing assets across Comcast NBCUniversal's portfolio that has a footprint in all areas of media and entertainment."

Sky Sports noted that Curry will be an "insider" for the Ryder Cup coverage, offering his athletic perspective on playing in a team environment and winning at the championship level. 

Additionally, The Athletic noted the agreement between the two companies will include "scripted and unscripted TV projects, NBC and CNBC, and Dreamworks Animation, among many areas. Additionally, he will help reboot the network's public service announcement series The More You Know."

"While Stephen is a world-class athlete, his brand and mission transcends the basketball court," Jimmy Horowitz, NBCUniversal's vice chairman of business affairs and operations, said in a statement. "The reach of Comcast NBCUniversal's diverse portfolio will allow us to collaborate and support Stephen and Unanimous' goals and ambitions while making compelling and impactful content for a global audience."

Curry's basketball exploits as a three-time champion are well-documented, but he is also a scratch golfer and reportedly has a +1.5 handicap. Attempting to become a professional golfer was even something he considered before choosing basketball (which turned out to be a pretty fruitful decision, it should be noted).  

"There was always that question. If I had to put as much time into golf as I did basketball, could I have made it?" he told B/R in 2020. "We'll never know, but it's always competed in terms of my attention."