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 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

PGA (27D: Charlie Sifford's org.) Charlie Sifford (1922-2015) was a professional golfer. He was the first Black American to play on the PGA Tour. Charlie Sifford was inducted into the World Golf ...

The Charlie Sifford Award was created in 2021 to honor an individual who personifies Sifford’s groundbreaking achievements through perseverance, confidence, respect, and adaptability. “I’m incredibly ...

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 ...

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

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 ...