This week's Black History Month Highlight is Charlie Sifford, known as the man who broke the color barrier in professional golf.
Charlie Sifford became the first African American to play on the PGA Tour in 1960. Because of his great achievements, Sifford became the first Black golfer inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2004, received an honorary degree from the University of St Andrews as a Doctor of Laws in 2006 and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2014 by former president Barack Obama. His legacy influenced countless tour players, most notably Tiger Woods, who named his son Charlie in his honor.
"Uncle Charlie", as his family called him, was a jokester and always played golf with his signature cigar.
Along with his many accomplishments, the Charlotte, NC native has a golf course name after him there, a street in Los Angeles and an award that acknowledges his groundbreaking achievements.
Fun fact: He is a relative of SMCM Baseball's DJ Sifford '26.
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