Comments on: Why are there no black pro golfers (other than you know who)?

By: Clifford Tong

Clifford Tong — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 04:47:47 +0000

Rush,
I think it is the goal of the First Tee program (http://www.thefirsttee.org) to expose the game of golf to many kids who ordinarily wouldn’t be able to afford it. Then if a person sticks with it and shows some talent, they can join their school team, maybe get a college scholarship, and so on. That still doesn’t level the playing field, but it should help, don’t you think?

By: Rush

Rush — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 04:42:26 +0000

It is obvious… black golfers have not put in the time necessary to be pro. It’s that simple…. that being said there are factors why… access to training and facilities are major factors as well as the lack of mentors for guidance.

So what needs to be done, for those who feel this is very important… money needs to be raised to support these players… a golf scholarship for focused players to take it to the next level… only then will you see more black professional players. So who is game… all you need is to give young black golfers 35k a year and cover trainer cost for 3-4 sessions a week.

By: roy bunnkowski

roy bunnkowski — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:59:51 +0000

So we can assume that since there are only one or two caucasian professional sumo wrestlers in Japan that all Japanese are racists?

Numbers don’t tell everything and logic does not play favorites, either. It must be applied uniformly to all discussions.

By: Clifford Tong

Clifford Tong — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 23:37:30 +0000

Your point is well taken, but it also is an acknowledgment that the playing field is not level. That does not mean that ambitious, hard-working people cannot succeed, just that some have more to overcome than others.

By: Jimmy Adams

Jimmy Adams — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 22:27:30 +0000

This is not about race…its about personal ambition, guidance and achievement. Its true there are not as many facilities for young people to learn about playing golf as there are facilities for other sports, such as basketball courts and ball fields. But a young person with the love of the game and a mentor to guide that person in the right direction can achieve a goal.