When i was a kid, i had a fried bologna sandwich for lunch just about every day, says the professional golfer and 2012 ryder cup captain davis love iii, standing over a stack of castiron skillets on a warm day at his home. Check out the top 10 shots of davis love iiis career on the pga tour excluding majors, featuring incredible hole outs, spectacular putting. This slice of heaven, four bedroom home, has a bathroom in every bedroom plus a half bath on the first floor. In preparation for induction this month into the world golf hall of. In business for more than 40 years, we continue to reliably transport grocery items and consumer products to our customer base throughout the southeast region, via stateoftheart refrigerated trailers. Every day on every golf course in america, the game within the game isnt putting but driving. One of the reasons for this is his prowess with the driver. Up next is kapalua, where the longest drive in recorded history is davis love iiis 476 yard poke on the par5 18th hole in the final round in 2004. He used a steelshafted persimmon wood driver and a balatacovered ball and had a 27mph tail wind. Davis love iii is that rare breed of golfer who enters every tournament with a great chance to win. Davis driver, associate broker with remax fine properties, and his wife since 1982, ann, are the leaders of the davis driver group.
In the modern era, davis love iii hit a 476 yard monster drive on the 18th hole of the plantation course in kapalua, maui. Of course, hitting the longest golf drive does not mean that you are going to win most. Austin lived in scotland and in boston briefly before moving to atlanta. With such length off the tee, hitting greens in regulation. Davis love grill, saint simons island menu, prices. Davis love iiis hall of fame treasures golf world golf. View 23 photos for 186 davis love dr, fripp island, sc 29920 a 6 bed, 4 bath, 2,887 sq. Davis love iii hit a 476 yard drive at a tournament in 2004. This was the last major won with a woodheaded driver. Despite subsequent advances in club and ball technology, the record stands. Davis love iii 476 yards on the 18th hole, round 4 of the 2004. At the 2004 mercedes championships, he hit a whopping 476yard drive, the secondlongest in official history at the time.
The closest drive at a pga tour event occurred in 2004 with much more modern equipment, davis love iiis respectable 476 yarder at the mercedes championship. Simons island, ga, the private foundation provides a. David love iii sits among some of the pieces in his vast collection of cast iron. Love hit his monster drive on the 18th hole, a dogleg left, down hill, down wind on the 663 yard par 5. Bubba watson and 20 longest drivers in recent golf memory. Why dustin johnsons wild 489yard drive wont count for. A fine driver of the ball, you get a good look at the setup and fundamentals of a great swing. See davis love iii bio, stats, news, rankings, notes, pictures, videos and more information on the pga golfer at fox sports. Arguably the greatest driver ever ventured into unexplored territory at. May 09, 2011 davis love iii has always been near the top of driving distance on tour. Dustin johnson hit a 489yard drive at the wgcdell match play event. He finished tied for sixth place in the 1969 open championship and was the father of tour pro davis love iii b. Davis love iii recalls the days of persimmon drivers.
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After the morning fog burned off, the temperature warmed into the mid70s. The drive of multiple pga tour winner davis love iii, captured at the barclays 2012, is analyzed by fourtime pga tour winner and emmywinning broadcaster billy kratzert. Although few would now associate him with it, davis love iii was one of the longer drivers on tour in his time. Mike austin record holder for longest drive dead at 95 golf. The longest modern drive was by davis love iii for 476 yards at the 2004 mercedes championships. Davis love iii and his wife, robin, were at home when the fire started early friday morning but were able to escape without injury. Ryder cup captain, 21time pga tour winner and upcoming inductee into the world golf hall of fame, spoke to sis michael bamberger about his thoughts on president. Golfs longest drives are creeping up and changing the sport. Dustin johnson broke a pga tour record, but it may not be. Davis love iii bio, facts, family famous birthdays. The longest drive since then is thought to be 457 yards, by j.
Dustin johnson smashes 489yard drive, longest in pga in. Often, players on the pga tour, such as tiger woods, build their game arou. September 19, 1935 november 14, 1988 was an american professional golfer. Longer drivers can easily reach the slopes and receive an extra 50 to 100. Despite this advantage, it is important to remember austin was using a wooden club and a balata ball, both of which have been replaced by more technologically advanced equipment. Davis express is a family owned and operated trucking company dedicated to providing prompt, superior service to our customers, and to doing so safely and efficiently.
The longest drive in pga tour history, technically, is a 787yard drive hit in. To say that love longs for return to those days might be a bit of stretch, but not by much. There, he took tips from bobby jones on how to hit for long distances. Love struck that 476 yard drive at the 2004 mercedes. In 2004, davis love iii hit a 476 yard drive during the mercedes champsionship in hawaii. Davis love iii didnt have to go far to take a trip down memory lane.
View more property details, sales history and zestimate data on zillow. Davis love iii stats, tournament results pga golf espn. Davis milton love iii born april, 1964 is an american professional golfer who has won 21 events on the pga tour, including one major championship. Davis love iii has always been near the top of driving distance on tour. This was recently exceeded as dustin johnson hit a 489 yard drive yards longer than the longest driver ever hit in the shotlink era. Love hit the secondlongest drive ever officially recorded in competition play at the mercedes championships in 2004. Learn about the longest drive ever on a golf course. Davis love iii once hit a measured drive of 476 yards. For davis love iii, a fatherson outing at the us open. His 476 yard 435 m drive was still 39 yards 36 m short of mike austins record. The mercedes is played in january every year and is the kickoff event for the pga played on the plantation course at kapalua in maui. Johnson is among the longest drivers on the pga tour, and he. Learn about the longest drive ever on a golf course liveabout. In recent years, the seasonending leaders in the pga tours longdrive stat category have blasted drives of 463 yards, 450 yards, 467 yards and 428 yards, among others.
And he did it with a primitive by todays standards metal driver and wound golf ball. Dec 21, 2018 davis love iii once hit a measured drive of 476 yards. Why dustin johnsons wild 489yard drive wont count for the pga. Dustin johnson hit a drive 489 yards, but there are 2 big catches. And according to professional golfers association records, davis love iiis 476 yard drive at 2004s sentry tournament of champions is the longest official drive on the books. He also has a restaurant named after him in his hometown of sea island, georgia, called the davis love grill. At the 2004 mercedes championships, he hit a whopping 476 yard drive, the secondlongest in official history at the time.
Pga tour, the longest on record is davis love iiis 476yard drive in 2003. Second on the list is a 476yard drive hit in 2004 by davis love iii. In 1992, a journeyman golfer named carl cooper blasted a 787yard shot during. The drive is recognized by the guinness book of world records. Just a short walk to the marina and bonito boathouse. Mar 24, 2018 by yards, johnson beat davis love iiis 476 yard drive in 2004.
Dustin johnson hit a 489yard drive at the wgcdell match play event the longest ever recorded on the pga tour. And according to professional golfers association records, davis love iiis 476yard drive. Mike austin mike austins golf swing beau productions. Second on the list is a 476 yard drive hit in 2004 by davis love iii. The electrifying tremor in your hands as the ball hits your driver face, the. Why its almost impossible to drive a golf ball 450 yards. As golf club technology advances, players are driving the ball straighter, farther and with more consistency off the tee.
Tigers new driver shaft if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Davis love iii reacts to donald trumps sports commentary. Family life he became a father after the birth of his daughter, robin, in june 1988. Dustin johnson unleashes 489yard drive at match play. Mar 26, 2018 the longest recorded drive of the shotlink era had been davis love iiis 476yard poke in 2004 at kapalua, another windy course with extreme downhill holes on the side of maui mountain. Nov 25, 2005 davis love iii hit a 476 yard drive in 2004 that is second on the list. About the davis love foundation rsm classic pga tour event. A good look at the swing of davis love from several angles. Davis love iii stats, news, pictures, bio, videos espn. Comparable nearby homes include 28 davis love, 93 bradford pl, and 55 bradford pl. Mike austin record holder for longest drive dead at 95. Aug 16, 2019 davis love iii 476 yards on the 18 th hole, round 4 of the 2004 mercedes championship at kapaluas plantation course. Nov 24, 2005 davis love iii hit a 476yard drive in 2004 that is second on the list.
Davis love iiis respectable 476 yarder at the mercedes championship. Davis love iii hit a 476 yard drive in 2004 that is second on the list. He was in the top 10 of the official world golf ranking for over 450 weeks, reaching a high ranking of 2nd. In fact, several of the longest drives in pga tour history have occurred at this tournament because the course boasts several fairways with severe downslopes. If a club drives a ball 489 yards in the forest does it make a sound. He even holds the record for the secondlongest drive in tour history. During the 2004 mercedes championship, he hit a 476 yard drive on the 18th hole at. Select 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 20 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2020 pga season overview. The 10 longest drives in pga tour history measured by shotlink. Find 26 photos of the 78 davis love dr home on zillow. Why dustin johnsons wild 489yard drive wont count for the. And according to professional golfers association records, davis love iiis 476yard drive at 2004s sentry tournament of champions is the longest official drive on the books.
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