In continuing on with the goal of creating more awareness around historic Black golf figures who paved the way, today we are going to educate the world about Calvin Peete. Calvin Peete was the most successful African American to play on the PGA Tour, prior to Tiger Woods, winning a total of 12 tournaments. Born in 1943 in Detroit Michigan, Peete never played golf until he was 23. Peete never had any interest in golf, but due to not being able to find a ride home he played his first round of golf with friends. He had caught the golf bug. Peete would go on to join the Tour in 1975 thanks to the Spring 1975 PGA Tour Qualifying School. Once on the Tour he would go on to win 12 tournaments and get to play in the 1983 and 1985 Ryder Cup. In 1980, Peete was the second African American to play in the Masters after Lee Elder. Peete also won two PGA of Japan Tour tournaments. He also led in driving accuracy on the PGA for 10 STRAIGHT YEARS! After retiring from the Tour in 1993, he joined the ...