This week, The Observer’s “Sports Legends of the Carolinas” project welcomes Charlotte-native and World Golf Hall of Famer Davis Love III.
Love, 58, has recorded 21 PGA Tour victories in his illustrious career, including a PGA Championship and two PLAYERS Championships; Sept. 22-25, he will lead the U.S. Presidents Cup Team against the International Team at Charlotte's Quail Hollow Club. In Part 1 of our conversation, Love sits down to discuss why, at the tail end of his career, it means so much to him to captain a Presidents Cup team in his hometown; what he and vice captain Fred Couples will take away from the upcoming tournament; and how Love helped first introduce Michael Jordan to the game of golf.
Much of the talk in professional golf today, however, is focused on the creation of PGA Tour competitor LIV Golf. In Part 2 of our conversation, Love pulls no punches about the damage currently being done to the game on and off the course; whom he faults for the turmoil; and why he believes players' earning potential on the Saudi-backed LIV series is a giant red herring. For that, subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts.
Sports Legends of the Carolinas is hosted by Scott Fowler. It's produced by Jeff Siner and Kata Stevens. McClatchy's director of audio is Davin Coburn. For lots more on the show, visit https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sportslegends .
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