Black History Month: Timeline of African-American achievements in golf

February 9, 2025

By Bob Denney, PGA Historian From John Shippen to Tiger Woods and Renee Powell to Charlie Sifford, African-Americans have played a significant role in the growth of golf, both on and off the course. Here is a timeline marking some of the many memorable moments in the history of African-Americans in golf. 1896: John Shippen, whose father…

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