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EPISODE · Nov 10, 2025 · 1 MIN

Charlie Sifford’s Historic 1957 Win That Changed Golf

from AURN News · host Ebony McMorris, Clay Cane, Jamie Jackson

In 1957, Charlie Sifford made history as the first African American to win a major golf tournament, capturing the Long Beach Open using a putter gifted by Joe Louis. His victory helped push the PGA of America to end its “Caucasian-only” clause in 1961 — a pivotal moment for racial equity in sports. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In 1957, Charlie Sifford made history as the first African American to win a major golf tournament, capturing the Long Beach Open using a putter gifted by Joe Louis. His victory helped push the PGA of America to end its “Caucasian-only” clause in 1961 — a pivotal moment for racial equity in sports.

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