Only three percent of golfers in the U.S. are Black, this program gives kids a shot at the sport
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on May 9, 2023
By Aziah Siid, Word in Black
Golf, like many sports, is riddled with a long history of systemic racism, which has contributed to a significant lack of representation of Black players. The numbers speak for themselves: of the roughly 24 million recreational golfers in the United States, only 3 percent are Black, and a mere four Black men have held PGA Tour status.
Tiger Woods, one of the greatest golfers of all time, infamously experienced racism as a teen playing at the Navy Golf Club in Los Angeles’ suburbs, even being required to carry a . . .
