Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry loves to golf, and he is making sure students at one university have a team to play on if they want.
Curry announced Monday that he will financially support men's and women's golf teams at Howard University for the next six years.
"This is one of the most generous gifts in the history of Howard University," athletic director Kery Davis said at a news conference Monday. Howard is a historically black university in Washington, D.C.
Howard dropped golf in the mid-1970s. They plan to have teams ready to compete in time for the 2020-21 season.
Curry became interested in helping after meeting Howard senior Otis Ferguson IV, an avid golfer, during a campus visit in January.
"The idea around re-creating Howard's golf team and turning it into a Division I program for men and women was born on that specific night," Curry said Monday. "Now, seven and a half or eight months later, we're here.
"Golf is a sport that has changed my life in ways that are less tangible, but just as impactful. It's a discipline that challenges your mental wherewithal from patience to focus, and is impossible to truly master, so when you hear about these passionate student athletes who have the talent but don't have a fair shot at the game, it's tough. I feel really honored to play a small role in the rich history of Howard University."
