Charlie Sifford – the first Black player to earn his PGA TOUR card – is a native of Charlotte, NC. To honor his achievements, the Dr. Charles Sifford Golf Course, operated by the Troon company, is hosting a golf tournament during PGA Championship tournament week to generate donations for the Sifford Scholarship Fund.

The Sifford Scholarship helps cover a portion of the colleges costs for students who attend a Historically Black College or University, or for students attending a PGA accredited golf management program. Any student who is or will be attending college is eligible to apply.

Charlie’s pioneering efforts created a pathway for all minority golfers to develop a successful career in professional golf. Similarly, the goal of the Dr. Charles L. Sifford Scholarship is to help support college students who qualify, as they pursue their professional career. Learn more about the current Sifford Scholars here.

The Cobbs Creek Foundation in Philadelphia serves as the fiscal sponsor of the Dr. Charles L. Sifford Scholarship. From its founding in 1916, Cobbs Creek embraced both Black and women golfers and acted as the home course to Charlie Sifford during the time he was a resident of Philadelphia.