Basketball golfer
Andre Iguodala
Iguodala is a serious, improving recreational golfer rather than a tournament-level professional. Reported handicaps have ranged from 15.6 in 2016 to 9.2 in 2018, with a summer-season estimate around 12.3 in 2017. The strongest verified evidence points to a capable single-digit-to-low-teens amateur
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AT A GLANCE
Quick facts
- Reported handicap
- 9.2 in 2018He reported a low of 8.1.
- Earlier handicap
- 15.6 in 2016He said he had improved from about 36.
- Seasonal estimate
- 12.3 in summer 2017Reported to rise toward 15 during basketball season.
- Best reported round
- 83At Old Macdonald, Bandon Dunes.
- Augusta round
- 86He also reported a birdie on the second hole.
- Golf style
- Draw-orientedHe credits Pete Myers with teaching him the shot.
THE STORY
What to know
PLAYING LEVEL
A credible low-to-mid handicap amateur
In 2018, Iguodala told GOLF.com he was a 9.2 handicap and had reached 8.1. Earlier reports documented a rapid improvement from roughly 36 to 15.6, while an AP report recorded 12.3 in summer 2017 and around 15 during basketball season.
RESULTS
Strong rounds, limited public competition record
His most meaningful reported scores are an 83 at Old Macdonald at Bandon Dunes and an 86 at Augusta National. He also said he birdied Augusta’s second hole. Those are notable recreational benchmarks, but they are not tournament results, and no reliable source in this review documented a major celebrity-event finish for him.
GAME PROFILE
A self-taught draw player with lots of reps
Iguodala credits former Warriors assistant coach Pete Myers with teaching him to hit a draw. He has described golf as a way to relax and has said he sometimes plays 18 or 36 holes on NBA off-days, including during road trips and playoff periods.
RECENT ACTIVITY
Still publicly engaged with golf
The most recent clearly verified golf-specific appearance found was a March 15, 2025 episode of the Par 3 Podcast with J.R. Smith and Stephen Malbon, where Iguodala discussed golf handicaps. Golf Galaxy has also listed him as an episode subject for Tee Time With Trottie.
VIDEO HIGHLIGHT
Match Play with Andre Iguodala
This verified Random Golf Club video shows Iguodala playing a friendly match at The Olympic Club with Erik Anders Lang. It is the best long-form visual reference for his swing, course management and on-course personality.
VIDEO HIGHLIGHT
Andre Iguodala on golf handicaps
A verified 2025 YouTube episode from the Par 3 Podcast places Iguodala in a current golf conversation and is useful for hearing how he describes his own level today. It is discussion-focused rather than a full round of shot footage.
CAREER & GOLF JOURNEY
Notable moments
Rapid improvement
He described moving from roughly a 36 handicap to 15.6 while becoming deeply invested in golf.
Augusta National trip
He played Augusta with Stephen Curry after Golden State’s championship season.
Best-round reports
He cited an 83 at Old Macdonald and an 86 at Augusta.
Low point around 12.3
An AP report recorded his summer handicap at 12.3, with scores commonly between 85 and 89.
Single-digit level
He reported a 9.2 handicap and a lowest point of 8.1.
Continued golf media activity
He appeared on the Par 3 Podcast to discuss handicaps and golf.
HH take
Why this profile is worth exploring
Think of Iguodala as a genuinely committed, athletic single-digit-to-mid-teens golfer—well above casual celebrity level, but without enough verified tournament data to call him an elite competitive amateur.