Steph Curry ready to give up on major NBA accolade to wear the iconic Masters green jacket
Photo by Eakin Howard/Getty Images Steph Curry is willing to give up one of his own accolades if it means getting his hands on one of sport’s most iconic prizes, the Masters green jacket. The Warriors star made the admission in a light-hearted moment, but it quickly sparked a serious debate about value across sports. Because not all trophies carry the same weight.
Photo by Eakin Howard/Getty Images Steph Curry jokes about trading NBA accolade for the Masters green jacket Curry made the comment while discussing his love for golf and the prestige of The Masters. “I’d trade one of my three-point contest wins. I got two of them, so I have one to spare.
Will that be an equal trade, though? ” Curry said. The remark reflects Curry’s well-known passion for golf, where he has often competed at a high amateur level.
It also shows how much value athletes place on achievements outside their own sport. Masters green jacket vs NBA three-point contest and why trade is not equal The Masters Tournament is one of golf’s four major championships, with winners receiving the iconic green jacket, a symbol tied to history, exclusivity, and elite performance at Augusta National. Unlike an All-Star event, it represents a career-defining achievement that places winners among the greatest players in the sport.
By contrast, the NBA three-point contest is a skills competition held during All-Star Weekend, respected but not central to a player’s legacy. That difference is what makes Curry’s suggestion one-sided, trading a secondary accolade for one of the most prestigious titles in global sport. The joke works because everyone understands the imbalance.