Charlie Sifford Quotes


Man, I'm in the World Golf Hall of Fame. Don't forget that, now. I'm in the World Golf Hall of Fame with all the players. That little old golf I played was all right, wasn't it?


Citations

Sifford, Charlie. "World Golf Hall of Fame Induction Speech." 15 Nov. 2004, World Golf Village, St. Augustine, FL.

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Charlie Sifford
Charlie Sifford
  • Born: June 2, 1922
  • Died: February 3, 2015
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Athlete

Charles Luther Sifford was an American professional golfer who was the first African American to play on the PGA Tour. He won the Greater Hartford Open in 1967 and the Los Angeles Open in 1969. He also won the United Golf Association's National Negro Open six times, and the PGA Seniors' Championship in 1975.