ATLANTA — Olajuwon Ajanaku thought golf was a majority-Black sport.

He grew up on the Eastside of Atlanta, a majority African American community in a predominantly Black city, and learned to golf at 6. He was surrounded by Black kids, Black parents and Black coaches at his neighborhood’s public courses. It wasn’t until Ajanaku’s first tournament in grade school that he realized his own experience was unique.

“I thought that golf looked like where I was from,” said Ajanaku. “But then you get out there and you go to these tournaments, you see it’s a whole different world.”

Golf Aug 6

THE RYDER CUP EXPLAINED

masters tournament Apr 13

WHO WILL BE THE NEXT GOLFER TO WIN THE GRAND SLAM?

Due to the high startup costs of the game, limited access to golf facilities and a lack of exposure, Bl

See Full Page