NBA superstar Steph Curry and his Underrated Golf Tour have another fundraising partnership up their sleeves. As the kids might say, that’s it lit.
Curry joins forces with the legendary Japanese forged iron brand Miura to create a limited edition iron collaboration to benefit Curry’s Underrated Golf Tour. At $5,000 per set, it’s not something most of us would rush out and buy, but the cause is a good one.
Also, they are pretty cool to look at.
Let’s check them out, shall we?
Miura x Curry Limited Edition Irons
By the time Miura and Curry say limited edition, they mean limited edition. The Miura x Curry set is based on the Miura irons that Curry plays, and only 300 sets are produced.
“Miura’s commitment to perfection and precision has always stood out to me,” says Curry. “The values of the family company, discipline and integrity are the key pillars that we share as the foundation of our partnership.”
As mentioned, this unusual partnership aims to raise funds and awareness for Curry’s Underrated Golf Tour. The program is Curry’s effort to expand the pipeline of competitive junior golf, giving talented but under-recognized players greater access to golfing opportunities. Their mission is rooted in making the game more inclusive while helping young athletes succeed in golf, college and life.
In addition to the national competition (fully funded by the Tour), it provides opportunities for college scholarships, workforce development and career counseling. A portion of the proceeds help fund Underrated’s programs and mission.
“Steph Curry’s commitment to excellence and dedication to his craft aligns perfectly with Miura’s identity,” says Miura Golf President Anthony Neville. “We believe the Miura x Curry set is the ideal expression of that singular focus.”
What gives you high fives?
Miura is known for its limited production, high-end forging. The Miura x Curry set takes high-end to a new extreme. The 4, 5, and 6 irons are based on Miura’s TC-202 forged cavity, while the 7 irons through the pitching wedge are MB-101 irons. Each iron features a distinctive and durable QPQ (Quench-Polish-Quench) finish.
In addition, each iron is printed with Curry’s logo and his motto – “I can do all things” – is engraved on each hosel. Additionally, the set’s 6-iron features a Curry-esque twist. The TC-202 6-iron is typically 29 degrees, but the one in this set is 30 degrees and has “30” printed instead of the traditional “6”.
30, of course, is Curry’s uniform number.
Each set includes custom black and champagne colored ferrules and grips with champagne accents, each with four rings to commemorate Curry’s four NBA championships. Even the kegs are Curry-centric. They are Dynamic Gold Tour Issue barrels in an SC30 flex (that’s Steph Curry 30, friends). In Dynamic Gold-speak, they are S400.
Hell, even the box is collectible. Features the Miura and Curry logos surrounded by a basketball net motif. Inside is Curry’s career image with a message featuring a rendition of Curry’s autograph. Thirty of the sets feature Curry’s actual autograph. Those will be distributed “golden ticket” style.
The Curry-Miura connection
Curry, as you know, is an avid golfer. He launched the Underrated Golf Tour in 2022 to make competitive golf and its life lessons more accessible, equitable and inclusive for young players, regardless of their means and background.
Miura, as you know, is a legendary manufacturer of high-end forgings. You might think it goes back to samurai times, but its actual history is more recent. The company was founded in 1977 by Katsuhiro Miura, a craftsman who started working on golf clubs as a teenager in the ’50s.
Miura has built its reputation on handcrafted forgings made in limited quantities with tight manufacturing tolerances. The brand has gained near-mythical status among serious golfers and “gear nerds.” Miura’s factory in Himeji, Japan still uses the proprietary forging process developed by Katsuhiro, who was known in golf circles as having the “hands of God” for his precision and quality.
How much of that reputation is mystical and how much is fact is debatable. Those in the know, however, attest that Miura’s quality control is second to none.
Miura x Curry iron set: Thoughts, price and availability
If you’re inclined to say something clever like “nothing says access and inclusivity like a $5,000 iron set,” you might want to take a seat and think first. As with Curry’s recent collaborations Ship and LAB Golfthese irons are limited edition collectibles. They are made for the express purpose of raising money to support the Underrated Golf Tour. The Tour does not require children to participate in the program. In fact, it pays the travel costs for participants and a tutor to each of its national events.
So when you buy a set of these irons, that’s what you stand for.
Who buys a $5,000 set of irons? More people than you might think. For most of them, five grand is couch-cushion money, and they want to support Curry’s cause. Irons, at that point, are a tchotchke, something to own. The over-under on how many of these 300 sets actually hit the ground is probably about 138.
The Miura x Curry iron set collaboration will be available from October 19thth. For more information, visit the The site of Miura.
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