- Born
- Died
- Birth nameJames Lacey Dent
- Nickname
- Jim
- Height1.91 m
- Jim Dent was born on May 9, 1939 in Augusta, Georgia, USA. He was married to Willye, Brenda and Evelyn Green. He died on May 2, 2025 in Augusta, Georgia, USA.
- SpousesWillye (divorced, 2 children)Brenda (divorced, 2 children)Evelyn Green (divorced, 1 child)
- Growing up in Augusta, Georgia, Jim Dent found work as a teenager caddying at a local golf course "Augusta National Golf Club" not far from his home.
- The Caddie Hall of Fame inducted him in 2022, and he is also a member of the African-American Golfers Hall of Fame.
- Dent finished his career playing in 545 Champions events during a 21-year run. He ended with 12 victories, retiring following the 2010 campaign.
- Dent attended Paine College for a year but dropped out to pursue professional golf.
- Attended Laney High School.
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