Legendary Puerto Rican Golfer Chi Chi Rodriguez Passes Away at 88
Posted : 09 August 2024
Juan Antonio "Chi Chi" Rodriguez, celebrated as the greatest Puerto Rican golfer, has passed away at the age of 88, as confirmed by the Puerto Rico Golf Association.
Rodriguez, who won eight PGA Tour events and 22 senior tour titles between 1963 and 1979, was also the first Puerto Rican inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1992.
He became famous for his "sword dance" celebration after great shots and the Chi Chi Rodriguez Youth Foundation to support abused children, reflecting his deep compassion for those less fortunate.