Latino Men – Minority Golf Magazine

The Uncertain Future: LIV Golf’s Potential Closure and the Plight of Its Diverse Stars

August 21, 2026Herschel Caldwell0

After gaining a lot, players of color are at risk of being the biggest losers The golfing world has been in turmoil since the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund (PIF) launched LIV Golf in 2022. With its 54-hole format, shotgun starts, and guaranteed millions, LIV disrupted the sport’s traditional ecosystem. As rumors swirl regarding the “now dead” merger negotiations between the PIF and the PGA Tour, the specter of LIV Golf’s closure looms large. If the breakaway league disbands, a unique cohort of players—particularly those from Latin America and the tour’s lone African American star—faces a precarious professional crossroads. It’s… Read More »

Historic Weekend at Pebble Beach: Players of Color Dominate the AT&T Pro AM Leader Board

February 18, 2026February 18, 2026Herschel Caldwell0

This past weekend at Pebble Beach Golf Links, professional golf witnessed a remarkable display of talent as players of color dominated the AT&T Pro-Am Invitational, showcasing the sport’s evolving diversity and the exceptional skill of minority golfers competing at the highest levels. The tournament results highlighted a significant shift in the landscape of professional golf, with several minority players delivering outstanding performances on one of golf’s most prestigious and difficult courses. The AT&T Pro-Am concluded with a dominant performance from the winner, Collin Morikawa, whose exceptional play throughout the weekend secured victory at the storied Pebble Beach Golf Links…. Read More »

APGA Farmers Insurance® Fall Series Returns for Year Five with Three Golf Tournaments, Highlighting the Final Stretch of the 2025 APGA Tour Schedule

September 24, 2025Greg Ball0

The fifth edition of the APGA tournament series travels to Las Vegas, St. Louis and Southern California, providing further player development opportunities for APGA professional golfers, and will feature the APGA’s best golfers competing for a combined $100,000 in prize money, The Advocates Professional Golf Association (APGA), in conjunction with Farmers Insurance, today announced the return of the fifth-annual APGA Farmers Insurance Fall Series, a collection of three of the remaining five tournaments on the 2025 APGA Tour schedule. Born in 2021, the APGA Farmers Insurance Fall Series was created, largely, to extend professional development opportunities for APGA golfers to… Read More »

Diversity on the Fairways: A Closer Look at Players of Color In The 2025 Players Championship.

April 4, 2025Herschel Caldwell0

What is missing from this list of Players of Color at the 2025 Players Championship? One African American. The Players Championship, often referred to as the “fifth major” in the world of golf, is a prestigious event that draws the best talent from around the globe. In recent years, the tournament has seen an increasing number of players of color, reflecting the growing diversity in the sport. This year, the field included a remarkable array of talent from various ethnic backgrounds, showcasing the global nature of golf. However, the absence of African American professionals remains a notable gap in this… Read More »

Argentina’s Jaime Lopez Rivarola captures his second APGA Tour victory at APGA at TPC San Antonio

March 13, 2025Greg Ball0

The Advocates Professional Golf Association (APGA) Tour had its second international winner in the first three events of the 2025 season Wednesday, as Argentine Jaime Lopez Rivarola, a University of Georgia golf product, carded a 4-under-par 68 to win the APGA at TPC San Antonio by two strokes. A Buenos Aires native who moved to the United States at 18 to play golf at the University of Georgia and resides in Alpharetta, Ga., Rivarola hoisted his second APGA Tour title in as many years. As an APGA rookie last year, he won the 2024 Cisco Black History Month Classic at… Read More »

Hispanic Golfers Are Set To Transform Professional Golf in 2025

February 10, 2025February 10, 2025Herschel Caldwell0

The Influence of Hispanic Heritage on Golf’s Global Popularity and Growth All photos in this series were taken by Paul Bojanower, a world-renowned sports photographer who was also the Director of Photography for Minority Golf Magazine until his untimely passing in 2012. As we set our sights on 2025, the landscape of professional golf is witnessing a dynamic shift, with Hispanic men making significant strides on the global stage. Historically underrepresented in the sport, Hispanic golfers are now emerging as formidable contenders, bringing diversity and fresh perspectives to the game. This article explores the expectations for Hispanic men in professional… Read More »

Abraham Ancer, Mexican/American PGA Tour Professional at the WM Phoenix Open

February 23, 2022Herschel Caldwell0

As it has for 33 years, TPC Scottsdale hosted the Waste Management Phoenix Open PGA golf tournament February 7-13. Minority Golf Magazine caught up with Abraham Ancer after he completed the ProAm on Wednesday, February 9th.MG: “Thank you for taking a few minutes to talk. Tell me what you like about TPC.”ANCER: “I enjoy playing here. The course is always in excellent condition. It suits my golf game. (I believe that) I have an excellent chance of doing well this week.”MG: “Do you prefer courses in Texas instead of the courses in the East or the West (parts of… Read More »