One day in 1959, Charlie Sifford had pounded his drive up the center of the 17th fairway. His swing was as sweet as ever. A swing that had already cut through so many years of hate, resentment and ...

Charles Sifford tees off during a seniors golf tournament in 1997. Sifford was known for his short swing and short answers to interviewers -- and for his cigars.

Charlie Sifford could be one ornery, old cuss. He could also be as engaging and self-deprecating as anyone. Such were the complexities of the man they called the "Jackie Robinson of golf." ...

Charlie Sifford broke barriers, ... It’s been 50 years since Charlie Sifford broke golf’s color ... N.C., his hometown, but he gets out only for the occasional swing. “I can still putt ...

Charlie Sifford was the first Black player to get a PGA card, qualifying him for the professional golf tour. It came in 1961, a full decade after the color barrier had fallen in professional ...

He played golf similarly to Arnold Palmer. Everybody wants to talk to Jim ... Charlie Sifford’s swing was not. Sifford wasn’t looking for style points. Getting into the field was hard enough ...

List suffered a stress fracture in his lower back, leaving him unable to swing a golf club. He missed the 2023 golf season ...

The World Golf Hall of Fame announced today that NBA star Stephen “Steph” Curry will receive the Charlie Sifford Award, which honors recipients for their spirit in advancing diversity in golf ...

He was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2004. The Charlie Sifford Award was created in 2021 to honor an individual who personifies Sifford’s groundbreaking achievements through ...

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry has been selected to receive the Charlie Sifford Award for his work in advancing diversity in golf. Curry two years ago ...