Jim Dent grew up in the caddie yards of Augusta, Georgia, eventually working at the Masters and honing his game at the municipal course known as “The Patch.”

Jim Dent, who learned the game as a caddie and became one of the best Black golfers of his era, died on May 2, according to his family. He was 85.

PGA TOUR Champions President Miller Brady paid tribute, saying: "A lot of people will remember Jim Dent for how far he hit the ball, and he really did. Yet his long-term success, especially on our Tour,