Golf has always been on top of the list of sports NBA stars play outside of basketball.

From Michael Jordan, Charles Barkley, to Stephen Curry, all these freak athletes have spent a good amount of time on the golf course. And now, another legend is trying out the game.

Recently enshrined Hall-of-Famer Yao Ming participated in a pro-am tournament this weekend and stood-out from the crowd. Seeing someone who stands 7-foot-6 playing golf is not a normal sight as it's one of the sports where height is not an advantage for a player.

Yao Ming swing! He needed breakfast ball can we all relate to that! #missionhills #china

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It may appear awkward for Yao Ming holding a golf club rather than a basketball, but with more practice and tournaments he'll join, it may also help increase the popularity of the sport, especially in China, similar to what he's done for the game of basketball during his NBA career.