As a longtime golfer in his 40s whose grandfather was prominent in the Chicagoland golf scene, Tarek “Ty” DeLavallade knew nothing of the UGA or its fate. Then five years ago, after being a ...

Thanks to those golfers, UGA became a shining light of hope and gave a platform to Black golfers to compete, advance, and showcase their skills and combat discriminatory practices that kept them ...

It was the first course in D.C. to open its doors to Black golfers, and would eventually pave the way for African American legends of the game. In today’s episode of “Matt About Town,” WTOP ...

As a result, says Ray Botts, 32, who won only $3,431 last season, many young black golfers cannot afford to sharpen their game with consistent tournament play and “they get disillusioned very ...

The two talented young Black golfers have heard about the struggles for inclusion waged by golfers like Pete Brown, Ted Rhodes and Charlie Sifford at a time when the PGA of America had a ...

promoting golf within the Black community. He played a crucial role in organizing the Ballard tournament, which raised over $100,000 for scholarships for Black golfers. As a senior in 1970 ...

“Hopefully, I can make an impact for more young Black golfers to get opportunities,” Whiten said. “We spend countless hours working hard, putting one step in front of the other. It’s ...

In addition to these up-and-coming stars, we will welcome eight of the dozen Black women on the Professional Golf Tour Circuit. UGA Invitational (Juniors) 7:30 a.m. - Island Course UGA ...

For an organization that for decades meant so much to the Black golf community, nurturing the likes of Lee Elder, Ted Rhodes, Charlie Sifford and Renee Powell throughout their careers, the United ...