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The Players

19 profiles and growing — every one a living record that updates as careers unfold. Know someone who belongs here? Submit a golfer.

Professionals

Competing on tour right now.

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Cameron ChampPGA Tour · Texas A&M · Sacramento, CAThree-time PGA Tour winner with one of the longest drives in the game.
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Harold Varner IIILIV Golf · East Carolina · Gastonia, NCOne of the most consistent Black professionals of his generation.
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Joseph BramlettPGA Tour / Korn Ferry Tour · Stanford · San Jose, CAStanford alum who fought back from injury to regain his tour card.
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Kamaiu JohnsonAPGA Tour · Tallahassee, FLFrom a Tallahassee apartment overlooking a golf course to the pro ranks.
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Marcus ByrdAPGA Tour · Middle Tennessee State · Washington, DCA rising APGA star pushing for the next level.
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Mariah StackhouseLPGA Tour · Stanford · Riverdale, GAFour-time All-American carrying the torch for Black women in golf.
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Shasta AveryhardtEpson Tour · Jackson State · Flint, MIA Flint-raised pioneer on the women's professional circuits.
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Tim O'NealPGA Tour Champions · Jackson State · Savannah, GAThe veteran who never stopped grinding — now winning as a senior.
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Willie Mack IIIAPGA Tour / Korn Ferry Tour · Bethune-Cookman · Flint, MIThe winningest player in APGA Tour history.
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Wyatt Worthington IIPGA of America · Columbus, OHThe club professional who beat the field at The John Shippen.

College

The next wave, from HBCUs and beyond.

Profiles in progress — recommend someone and help us build the definitive directory.

Amateurs

The best of the amateur game.

Profiles in progress — recommend someone and help us build the definitive directory.

Juniors

Prospects to know before everyone else does.

Profiles in progress — recommend someone and help us build the definitive directory.

Legends

The players who carried the game through exclusion.

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Althea GibsonHarlem, NYBroke barriers in two sports — tennis, then professional golf.
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Bill PowellEast Canton, OHBuilt his own course when America wouldn't let him play.
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Calvin PeeteDetroit, MIDetroit-born, self-taught, and for a decade the most accurate driver in golf.
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Charlie SiffordCharlotte, NCBroke the PGA's Caucasian-only clause. Golf's Jackie Robinson.
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John ShippenWashington, DCAmerica's first homegrown golf professional.
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Lee ElderDallas, TXFirst Black golfer to play the Masters.
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Pete BrownJackson, MSFirst Black golfer to win a PGA Tour event.
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Renee PowellEast Canton, OHLPGA pioneer and steward of America's most important Black-built course.
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Ted RhodesNashville, TNThe smoothest swing of golf's segregated era.