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Davis Love is an American professional golfer. Davis Love won the 1997 PGA Championship and several other PGA events as well. He finished second at the Masters in 1995 and 1999 and tied for second at the 1996 US Open.
Early life and childhood
Davis Love was born on April 13, 1964 in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. He is 59 years old and is under the astrological sign Aries. He has American nationality and his full name is Davis Milton Love III.
His father’s name is Davis Love Jr. and his mother’s name is Helen. For one, her father was a former professional and also a nationally recognized golf instructor.
Additionally, he was the one who introduced Davis III to the game. His mother, on the other hand, is also an avid low-handicap golfer. Unfortunately, his father died in a plane crash in 1988. He also has a brother and his name is Mark Love.
Caption: Davis along with his father (Source: Getty Images)
Davis Love – Education
As for Love’s educational background and qualifications, he attended high school in Brunswick, Georgia, and graduated from Glynn Academy in the year 1982.
He was able to play college golf at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. During that time, he was a three-time All-American and All-Atlantic Coast Conference. He was also able to win six titles during his college career, including the ACC tournament championship as a sophomore in 1984.
Career and professional life
Davis Love was able to turn professional in 1985. This helped him obtain his PGA Tour card in the fall of 1985, on his first attempt. Additionally, he quickly established himself on the PGA Tour, winning his first tour event in 1987 at the MCI Heritage Golf Classic, at Harbor Town Golf Links. He subsequently won this event four more times. This set a record for most wins in the tournament.
He had a successful career on the PGA Tour in the 1990s and early 2000s. His most memorable victory came in the 1997 PGA Championship, which took place at Winged Foot Golf Club near New York City. Love finished with a score of 11 under par, winning by five strokes over Justin Leonard.
What made the victory even more special was that as Love walked to the 18th green, a rainbow appeared, symbolizing his late father, Davis Love Jr., who was a respected figure in the world of golf. Interestingly, this victory was also notable as it was the last major championship victory achieved by a wooden-headed driver.
Caption: Davis loves to play golf (Source: Houston Chronicle)
More about career
Additionally, Love along with his brother Mark founded Love Golf Design in 1994. Together, they have designed courses in the US and internationally, including Ocean Creek in South Carolina and the Dunes course in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
He also wrote “Every Shot I Take” in 1997. It is a book that pays tribute to his father’s teachings and won an award. He was also able to design Anderson Creek Club, a golf course in North Carolina that was recognized as the best new course in the state.
Additionally, Davis Love was able to win his 20th PGA Tour event in the year 2008. This was a lifetime exemption. He then went on to captain the American team in the 2012 Ryder Cup. When he was 51, he became the third-oldest winner in PGA Tour history. Love even made his debut on the Champions Tour in 2014.
Love was the captain of the 2016 Ryder Cup-winning US team. He also won the Father/Son Challenge along with his son in 2018. He was able to join CBS as an analyst in 2020, but then left to focus on family.
He also led the US team to victory in the 2022 Presidents Cup. Additionally, Love has a highway named after him on I-95 in Georgia. He had a 476 yard drive in 2004 and there is a restaurant, “Davis Love Grill” in Sea Island, Georgia.
civil status
Davis Love married his wife, Robin Love, in the year 1986. They have been together for a long time until now. The couple has two children together and their names are Davis Love IV and Alexia Love. Davis Love III is very close to his children and loves his wife very much.
Caption: Davis with his wife, Robin Love (Source: Golf Monthly)
Davis Love – Body Measurements
Davis Love has a height of 6 feet 3 inches and his weight is 79 kg but his other body measurements are still under review. Additionally, Love has brown hair and blue eyes.
Social media
Davis Love is quite active on all his social accounts. He owns his Instagram account with the name “davislove3” and has gained 26.1 thousand followers. Likewise, he is also active on Facebook and Twitter and has so far gained 12,000 and 191.8 thousand followers.
Net worth 2023
according to celebrity, Davis Love has a net worth of $50 million and his main source of income appears to be his golf career.
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