Jordan, Curry, Kane? Which superstar athletes would crack it in the golf world

Favourite sport
Retirement
Better than your average Joe
Money
Low handicap
The players
Harry Kane, Soccer
Shooting under par
Jerry Rice, Football
Regular in celebrity golf
Stephen Curry, Basketball
Playing on tour
Brett Hull, Hockey
Ice to grass
Michael Jordan, Basketball
Own golf course
Favourite sport

Golf is many athletes' favorite second sport, with chances of getting injured being slim and keeping that competitive edge in the off-season.

Retirement

The prospect of anyone spending their retirement on a golf course is a dream for many, but for athletes, it's a way to keep their skills refined and to continue playing sports.

Better than your average Joe

Athletes of other sports aren't like your average weekend golfer being highly conditioned high-level athletes their whole lives. Their hand-eye coordination and technical skills are much superior.

Money

Between their hectic sports schedules, athletes have more time to play on the golf course and the money to buy the best clubs and equipment in the sport.

Low handicap

Some athletes on the list have the handicap to be club professionals or play on a professional tour!

The players

Here are the standout golfers from other sports!

Harry Kane, Soccer

Tottenham and England record goal scorer Harry Kane has been the talk of the summer, deciding whether he'll stay or leave Tottenham Hotspur. His golf game will well and truly be staying.

Shooting under par

It's rumored that Kane plays off a two or four handicap and regularly shoots level par around the tough Centurion Golf Club. He shot his first under-par round at The Grove.

Jerry Rice, Football

San Fransisco 49ers great and NFL Hall of Famer Jerry Rice has been a fixture in the celebrity golf world since the 80s, even when he was making defenders look silly on the football field.

Regular in celebrity golf

Rice has become a regular in the American Century Championships and used golf as a training tool for the mind since 1986. As of 2017, Rice's handicap is one.

Stephen Curry, Basketball

Stephen Curry has been the main talking point in celebrity golf in recent weeks, becoming the first active athlete to win the American Century Championship in over 20 years.

Playing on tour

Curry has competed on the professional Korn Ferry Tour and has an impressive handicap of +1.5, suggesting a career in professional golf could be on the cards when he leaves the basketball world.

Brett Hull, Hockey

NHL Hall of Famer Brett Hull was an elite scorer on the ice in the late 80s and early 90s, becoming the only player to score 86 goals in one season not named Wayne Gretzky.

Ice to grass

Hull made an easy transition from ice to grass, insisting a slap shot is similar to slapping a golf ball. He plays off a +1 handicap and has won an amateur event.

Michael Jordan, Basketball

The GOAT of basketball has always been known for his love for golf, playing rounds before games in his playing days and now mixing with the greatest golfers in the world on the course.

Own golf course

Jordan took his love for golf to a new level, creating his golf course called The Grove XXIII in Florida. The members list is staggering, including Rory McIlroy and Dustin Johnson.

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