“From the Ground Up: Mobilizing Black Communities to Foster Future African American Professional Golfers”
“It Takes A Village” Encourages and Grows African American Professional men and women on professional tours. I recently penned an article (minoritygolfmag.com “Feature Articles”) highlighting the rueful absence of African American professionals in the Players Championship. Given that there were ninety-five entrants in the 2025 Masters, the lack of even one African American Professional became even more painfully apparent. Professional golf has historically been perceived as exclusive sport for whites only, as was the Masters until Lee Elder became the first African to win the Monsanto Open in 1974, with barriers that have historically limited diversity. However, the landscape… Read More »
Continue Reading