The man mentioned by Tiger Woods after his first Masters win paved the way for generations of Black golfers, reintegrating the US Open and challenging the PGA How good a golfer was Ted Rhodes? At the 1948 US Open, he finished the first round just three shots behind the leader – and eventual winn...
Source: [Guardian US](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/10/ted-rhodes-golf-history-black-pioneer)