Charlie Sifford Breaks the PGA Color Barrier
Today in Black History
[wp_ad_camp_1]On June 11, 1959, Charlie Sifford became the first Black player to take part in a a Pro Golfers Association event at the U.S. Open. Two years later, the PGA remove a provision in its bylaw which prevented Black from being members of the PGA. Sifford would become its first member and won two events over the course of his career. For a broader profile on Charlie Sifford, look at his profile at the Great Black Heroes website.
