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Cross-sports training can be a crucial practice for any sports entity. Basketball players sometimes try their hand at American football to get better with their shooting ability and wrist movement; similarly, finding hand-eye-coordination and other fine-tuning experiences in other sports can set yet another training threshold for future athletes. No wonder then that it is an open secret that Stephen Curry holds a grand passion for golf.

However, after participating and winning the Charlie Sifford Award, no doubt the NBA fans were spellbound to see the play of the 35-year-old point guard. With the launch of an underrated golf tournament, he is unraveling a revolution in the sports industry.?

Stephen Curry: Paving the Way for Young Talent

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This Tuesday, World Golf Hall announced that they were honoring Chef Curry with yet another accolade. The Charlie Sifford Award is given away for advancing diversity in golf. The acclaim is yet another thumbs-up acknowledging Stephen Curry?s efforts with Underrated Golf.

Steph?s passion for golf will now have a stage and will help in providing a positive, competitive, and safe place for culturally diverse male and female junior golfers. When asked about the purpose of this tournament, Steph said: ?It?s just for young kids to be able to see themselves on the course and understand that there is a road map for them, if they want to pursue golf.? He continued: ?Networking, character development, workforce training um opening their eyes to different industries or different careers outside of just playing golf, so changing lives in that way.??

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The star player of The Golden State Warriors knows what it feels like to be unrepresented and neglected in a sport that doesn?t have much cultural diversity; hence, he took it upon himself to launch such a progressive tournament. Well, the grit to always shine is something that has made him such a valuable warrior.

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Curry is sitting on $160 million of pure hard work

The superstar point guard of the Golden State Warriors is no doubt the greatest and one of the most decorated athletes of this generation. The 35-year-old shooting machine doesn?t look like stopping anytime soon.

With four NBA titles, two MVPs, one Finals MVP, nine All-Star Game Selections, and four All-NBA First-Team Nods, among others, Chef Curry has registered a number of Hall of Fame-worthy accolades. Other than being the No. 5 highest-paid athlete in the world, Curry finished the $201 million extension in 2022 with the Warriors. With the new extension paying him $48 million in salary, he will be standing at $60 million by 2025?26.

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Walking in the footsteps of NFL legend Tom Brady, Stephen doesn?t have retirement on his mind right now. Rather, as he says, ?I am taking things one year at a time.? Since the Warriors have registered a victory in all three preseason games, the idea seems like a big no-no for the team. What are your thoughts on Stephen and his performance last season? Leave your thoughts in the comments.

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