The Masters were caddied by only Black men for nearly 50 years
The Masters were caddied by only Black men for nearly 50 years
Augusta National’s original caddie corps were all Black men, mostly from the local Sand Hills district. For decades, the played an integral part in The Masters, but the introduction of “Tour caddies” saw most of them disappear from the major.
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For nearly 50 years, only Black men caddied The Masters. One day, they all but vanished
The Masters were caddied by only Black men for nearly 50 years
