
Jim Dent, Trailblazing Black Golfer from Augusta, Dies at 85
Jim Dent, a pioneering figure in the world of golf and a proud native of Augusta, Georgia, passed away on May 2, 2025, at the age of 85. His death followed complications from a stroke he suffered earlier in the year, according to family reports. Dent’s journey in the sport is nothing short of extraordinary—a…