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Originally Posted by jebartle
Did you know that co-founder of Augusta National Clifford Roberts said, 'all players would be white, all caddies black" He died at 83 by suicide at Augusta National.
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Do you think that things are still like that at August National or in Georgia?
Times have changed. There have been many black golfers play in the Masters and there are some black and women members now.
I congratulate Augusta National for recognizing the error of their ways and correcting themselves. I was a great thing for them to invite Lee Elder to be one of the honorary starters this year.
Cameron Champ stated in and interview this week that he loves the club and all of its traditions.
And although I would never condone their original policy, it should be noted that many of those black caddies back in those days made a lot more money than they might have made elsewhere. Some of them have been invited back to the club as honored guests during Masters week. Up until1983 players were made to use Augusta National's caddies in The Masters. Many of those caddies made in one week than they made in an entire year.
Again, I do not condone racial discrimination but many of those early caddies were uneducated and unskilled. Caddying at Augusta National gave them a lifestyle that they might never had enjoyed otherwise.