Sports historian Taylor turns to golf with a biography of Ted Rhodes (1913-1969). Born into poverty in Nashville, he first encountered golf when he was 8, making his own club and balls and a rudimentary course in a park. He began caddying at a country club, learning to play from the caddy master. In 1941, Rhodes played in his first tournament, the Joe Louis Open—the popular boxer organized the event for Black golfers; Rhodes finished a remarkable third. Louis hired him as his traveling caddy. Later, the singer Billy Eckstine hired Rhodes as his golf tutor. After finishing fourth in an all-Black tournament in Ohio, Louis hired him back. He played in the Los Angeles Open but failed to make the cut. A series of wins led the Los Angeles Sentinel to declare, “Ted Rhodes is perhaps the greatest Negro golfer in the country and rates high with the Whites.” Taylor does a good job of chronicling the lengthy battle over racism in the game. When Rhodes qualified for the Phoenix Open in 1952, “for the first time, Black professional golfers would compete in a PGA event.” From 1946 to 1950, he won 28 times. Even with success, the money was always tight. An endorsement deal for clubs helped. The author’s in-depth research allows readers to experience his individual rounds and specific shots. With cameos by Ben Hogan, Sam Snead, and other greats, including many fascinating unheralded Black players, Taylor provides a thorough portrait of the sport at this time. In 1961, in a unanimous vote, the PGA eliminated its “Caucasian-only” membership clause. Thanks largely to Rhodes, Taylor writes, “Hope for Black golfers was realized.”