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The world of Formula 1 is quickly becoming a pioneer in making positive change happen in the wider sporting circles. With voices like Lewis Hamilton, and champions like Max Verstappen, it isn’t a surprise that whenever and wherever a positive step is being taken, F1 figures and makes an appearance there somewhere. Now, in light of a star-studded ‘revival’ of arguably the world’s most beloved sport, Golf, the world of Basketball and F1 have intertwined once again.

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Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy are rebelliously parading against LIV Golf, with their own league dubbed the TGL Golf League. After the announcement came last year, big names like Hamilton and Stephen Curry became financial backers in November. Now, just 10 months on, Curry has teamed up with yet another racing megastar for another cause very close to his heart.

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Stephen Curry and Max Verstappen battle for diversity

Generally, you’d expect Lewis Hamilton to be at the forefront of any battle for diversity. However, on the occasion of Curry’s own bid to fight for diversity through his venture ‘Underrated Golf’, the 35-year-old NBA star joined hands with none other than Red Bull to cap off the event.

Seen putting a few laps in, in a Max Verstappen in a bespoke RB19 Red Bull Racing simulator, Curry captioned his Tweet, Had a blast in the Player?s Lounge at the @UnderratedGolf #CurryCup Championship. Big thanks to @CDWCorp and @HP for their partnership to make this happen. #UGTour #StayUnderrated.”

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With Curry’s push for diversity in the sphere of Golf, what exactly is ‘Underrated Golf’?

What is ‘Underrated Golf’?

Steph Curry, just like his Formula 1 counterparts, Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen, is in a position where he possesses the requisite platform and the resources to make a difference. But Curry has taken his love for Golf to the next level with this venture of his dubbed as ‘Underrated Golf’.

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According to the website, “Underrated Golf believes the game of golf is for everyone, but we know that there is significant work to be done to make it a just, fair and inspiring sport for all. We are building that foundation from the bottom up, offering young, overlooked golfers special programming experiences including an ongoing speaker series and networking events with brands and corporations, allowing them to understand what it means to make connections and build a successful career.”

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Anirban Aly Mandal

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Anirban Aly Mandal is a senior F1 writer at EssentiallySports, with over 1000 articles published on the platform. Anirban's love for F1 started when he discovered a copy of F1 2014 while playing on his computer, and he has since then dived deep into the world of motorsports. Anirban's expertise goes beyond just writing - he has also written several academic papers focused on the domain of motorsports. His passion for the sport is so immense that he aspires to work as a legal advisor in the most prestigious racing series in the world someday. When it comes to F1, Anirban finds great pleasure in re-watching classic races and idolizes the likes of Ayrton Senna, Nigel Mansell, and Sebastian Vettel. His top picks include Brazil '91, Silverstone '92, and Germany '19. Outside of the sport, Anirban is an avid sim-racer, often found racing on titles like Assetto Corsa, F1 22, and Automobilista. He's also a fan of the PES series and other sporting and non-sporting games. Apart from his interests in gaming, Anirban has a keen interest in philosophy, literature, music, and Anglo-Saxon history.

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