April 2024Sifford

TitleUSGA Museum and Library Receives Dr. Charlie Sifford Memorabilia1The USGA recently announced that it has received a donation of memorabilia related to Dr. 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 World Golf Hall of Fame.As part of the USGA’s commitment to preserve and celebrate this critical part of golf history, Dr. Sifford’s artifacts will be on display at the USGA Museum and Library in Liberty Corner, N.J., and at the World Golf Hall of Fame in Pinehurst, N.C.
Specific highlights from the acquisition include:

PGA card from March 1960 when Sifford became the first African American to be granted membership on the PGA Tour

First set of contract clubs used during the 1960 season

Miniature Presidential Medal of Freedom pin and program from the 2014 Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony

Contestant badges from the 1969 United Golfers Association Tournament and the 1960 Open Championship

Qualifying medals from the 1959 and 1962 U.S. Opens

Contestant badges from the 1965, 1971, 1975 and 1978 U.S. Opens

Shadowbox with five PGA Tour artifacts, including the medal from the 1967 Greater Hartford Open

Scorecards from the 1967 Greater Hartford Open

Seagram Vanguard Trophy given annually to the champion of the United Golfers Association National Open Championship, given to Sifford permanently following his win in 1955

1980 U.S. Senior Open qualifying medal and bag tag

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