Players and celebrities paid their respects to the late Charlie Sifford, who died Tuesday night at age 92, through social media, honoring a life well lived:
Terrible loss for golf and me personally. My grandfather is gone and we all lost a brave, decent and honorable man. I'll miss u Charlie.
— Tiger Woods (@TigerWoods) February 4, 2015
Mr Charlie Sifford died tonite, the greatest African American Golfer most of you never heard of. RIP, Sir! #Presidential Medal of Honor
— Samuel L. Jackson (@SamuelLJackson) February 4, 2015
So sad to hear of the passing of Mr. Charlie Sifford. A true pioneer for the game of golf. #thankyou
— Cheyenne Woods (@Cheyenne_Woods) February 4, 2015
My friend Charlie Sifford has passed at 92. A pioneer, a man of grace & dignity. He loved golf. I will miss you. RIP. pic.twitter.com/r2lNnIfN2I
— GARY PLAYER (@garyplayer) February 4, 2015
No one,not subjected to prejudice could imagine the degradation that Charlie Sifford endured. No sadder story exists than prejudice.#pioneer
— Brandel Chamblee (@chambleebrandel) February 4, 2015