Welcome to the second installment of “This Day in Golf History,” a new weekly series running every Saturday on the Golf ...

The public 18-hole course built in 1939 on the site of a former landfill in D.C. became a regular stop for Black pioneers in the sport.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Where does the game's terminology come from? Many golf terms stretch back centuries, and contested origins are common.Robert ...

The sport of golf, which seemed like such a staple in Britain in the 1600s and early 1700s, slowly faded in the latter 1700s. The Industrial Revolution was about to blossom, towns were expanding, and ...

The USGA has received a donation of memorabilia related to Charlie Sifford, a pioneer of the game who was the first Black player to compete on the PGA Tour and the first Black member inducted into the ...

On International Women’s Day, we celebrate the legendary golfers who shaped the history of women’s professional golf. From ...

Before The Players Championship, other golf tournaments vied for 'major' status. Learn about their rise and fall.

No one knows for certain who started golf. But everybody knows who plays it now ' everyone does. From all walks of life, from every corner of the globe come men and women who play the game. From the ...

More Black faces in clubhouses, pro shops and tournament fields. More stories told, more history preserved, more pioneers celebrated. The history of African Americans in golf is a story of resilience, ...

The Story of Black Golf Pioneers The story of African Americans in golf isn't simply about breaking barriers. It's about building entire worlds when doors were slammed shut, about excellence ...