Love Affair: Davis Going Back to the Ryder Cup
Davis Love III will experience the “best of both worlds” in his quest to make the United States’ Ryder Cup team for the seventh time.
Davis will be at Celtic Manor in Wales later this year, one way or the other.
He has been named an assistant to U.S. Captain Corey Pavin. But that doesn’t close the door on Love’s bid to make the team again as a player.
“Corey asked me a couple months ago to consider it, and I said I’ll consider trying to make the team, and the more we thought about it and talked about it, it’s the best of both worlds,” Love said.
“I get to try to make the team, and if I don’t make the team, I still get to go. I think it’s an honor for me to be in this group. It’s an honor for Corey to think of me.
“One of the goals of mine always has been to play, and then my secondary goal was to be a captain. It’s going to be great to get a shot at both this year. I figured that Robin (his wife) and I would be going to Wales anyway just to spectate a little bit and see what it was all about since we missed the last couple, and then when Corey asked me, I said that’s perfect, I’ll really get to see how it goes and get to try to pitch in. I’m thrilled. I’m very, very excited, and Robin is very excited, and I’m looking forward to getting to know these players.”
Pavin said he selected his assistants based on “their intelligence, experience, and their ability to express their own opinions to me without hesitation.
“Each of my assistants have unique perspectives to bring to the table which I believe will bring a great balance of leadership to Team USA,” the captain said.
Joining Love on Pavin’s back room staff are Tom Lehman, Jeff Sluman and Paul Goydos.
Love has represented the United States in six Ryder Cup matches. It was his putt on the final green which provided America the winning point in 1993 at The Belfry, the last time the U.S. won the Ryder cup on European soil.
“He brings a wealth of experience and in my opinion will be getting on-the-job training as a potential future captain,” Pavin said.
Tags: Corey Pavin, Davis Love III, Ryder Cup
