Feature Articles – Page 4 – Minority Golf Magazine

Lee Elder Makes USGA History as Bob Jones Award Recipient

March 7, 2019March 7, 2019Herschel Caldwell0

Elder becomes first African American to receive Association’s highest honor LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Feb. 23, 2019) – The USGA will honor Lee Elder with its highest honor, the Bob Jones Award, in a ceremony on June 12, 2019, during the week of the 119th U.S. Open Championship at Pebble Beach (Calif.) Golf Links. Elder is the first African American to receive the prestigious award. Presented annually since 1955, the Bob Jones Award recognizes an individual who demonstrates the spirit, personal character and respect for the game exhibited by Jones, winner of nine USGA championships. “Lee’s perseverance, positive attitude, and generous… Read More »

Tiger Woods begins his year at the Farmer’s in San Diego, an event he has won eight times.

January 25, 2019January 25, 2019Herschel Caldwell0

Since the inauguration of the “wrap-a-round” season of the PGA, there have been early win opportunities for the newly carded graduates of the junior tour and veterans seeking a head start on the new season which traditionally begins in January with the tournament of champions in Hawaii. With a few exceptions, the top tier players have missed the wrap a round season of the PGA Tour after the Tour Championship following the year’s final major. Tiger began the 2018 season with many wondering what the year would bring in the way of maybe making a few cuts to actually… Read More »

High Expectations for African American Women on the LPGA Tour in 2019.

November 7, 2018Herschel Caldwell1

From left to right: Ginger Howard, Mariah Stackhouse, Sadena Parks, Robbi Howard, Cheyenne Woods. (Photo Credit: Ginger Howard) For the first time in its sixty-six year history, the LPGA has five black women on tour. There hasn’t been this much black golf history since 1964 when Althea Gibson became the first Black woman to play on the LPGA Tour. By Herschel Caldwell (sources of this article are the LPGA Tour and Wikipedia) Several factors contribute to why we don’t see more Black golfers, male or female, playing on the LPGA and PGA Tours. The culture of the sport provides a… Read More »

Why the United States will never again dominate the Ryder Cup matches.

November 7, 2018November 8, 2018Herschel Caldwell0

When raw talent and extraordinary skill sets alone are not enough to guarantee a Ryder Cup victory anymore. By Herschel Caldwell Great players of the past were highly skilled at matching wits with a golf course, as opposed to trying to beat the brains out of a fellow player. Oh, there was elation in winning a match, but the jubilation mostly came from having conquered the course, rather than crushing another individual. In his book “Golf’s Golden Age” (in America), Rand Jerris profiles the lives of golfers in the early history of our country. Well-known, along with lesser names like… Read More »

Minority Golf? People of Color?

November 7, 2018November 8, 2018Herschel Caldwell0

Are people of color who play golf minorities? Since the intorduction of Minority Golf Magazine over 20 years ago, this has been a question asked by many of our readers. Perhaps this article will provide a little more clarity on the subject. By Herschel Caldwell People of Color typically refer to people of African, Asian, Hispanic and/or Latino, and Native American heritage. It may also be used to refer to mixed-race people who have access to only a few editions of U.S. and local, golf-related publications. As of this writing, there is no other single publication, which deals directly with… Read More »

2018 U.S. Senior Open and the winner is The Broadmoor East Course.

July 3, 2018August 28, 2018Herschel Caldwell0

The world’s best once again competed for one of golf’s greatest titles at The Broadmoor Golf Club. This Historic venue played host to the third U.S. Senior Open and ninth USGA championship this past week in Colorado Springs, Colorado; U.S. Senior Open Champion. The 39th U.S. Senior Open was the eighth USGA Championship contested at the Broadmoor in its rich history. Coinciding with the Centennial Celebration of the Broadmoor Hotel with celebrations worthy of 100 years of excellence.

Why isn’t there one player or players totally dominating the World Rankings on the PGA Tour?

June 13, 2018August 28, 2018Herschel Caldwell0

That is the question of the year. By Herschel Caldwell Much has been written about the current group of top ranked players and their potential to reach the heights of golf achievement enjoyed by the legends of the past. Greatness in any sport especially in individual sports like golf and one’s legacy is determined by the number of professional wins, number of majors and time ranked as the number one player in the world rankings. Just for kicks, let’s take a look at the number of players ranked as number one in the past ten years and the number of… Read More »

Tiger Woods Didn’t Win Again. But He Will.

June 5, 2018August 14, 2018Herschel Caldwell0

By Karen Crouse, NYT (Article reprinted by permission, Ed.) DUBLIN, Ohio — Tiger Woods’s best shot all week was aimed at himself. During the second round of the Memorial Tournament, Woods noted that he had shaved three strokes off his first-round scores on two of the par-5 holes. “That’s definitely the most improved award,” he said with a sly smile. “I get the plaque.” Woods didn’t win the 2018 Memorial Tournament. That distinction belonged to Bryson DeChambeau, the 54-hole leader who closed with a one-under 71 at Muirfield Village Golf Club, then won a three-man playoff with an 11-foot… Read More »

Resilient Ariya Jutanugarn bounces back for US Women’s Open title

June 4, 2018August 14, 2018Herschel Caldwell0

By: Beth Ann Nichols SHOAL CREEK, Ala. – Meltdown. Catastrophe. Choke job. Ariya Jutanugarn nearly had a starring role in what could’ve gone down as one of the most spectacular falls in major championship history. From up seven strokes with nine holes to play on Sunday of the U.S. Women’s Open, to down one shot in a two-hole playoff, television announcers took to discussing how a potential failure might derail her entire career.

Pete McDaniel, Award Winning Sports Writer, Author, Producer, Husband, and Father.

February 9, 2018August 28, 2018Herschel Caldwell0

Black History Month – Minority Golf Magazine By Herschel Caldwell The sport of golf has challenged and charmed people for many generations. Believed to have originated in Scotland as early as the 15th century, golf was imported to the U.S. in 1888 and has over the past 200 or so years remained one of the country’s favorite pastimes. Historically golf was the exclusive province of wealthy, Anglo-Saxon males, and it remained that way until the -1960’s. Over the years African Americans who loved the sport were relegated to caddying, equipment cleaning, cooking and waiting tables. Their desires to play had… Read More »