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 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 ...

After a stress fracture to his lower back left him unable to swing a golf club, List missed the 2023 golf season. He would bounce back in 2024.

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 ...

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 ...

Sifford was the first Black player to become a PGA Tour member in 1961. He was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2004. The Charlie Sifford Award was created in 2021 to honor an ...