Mike Davis Reflects on Running the USGA

Davis, who played college golf, has worked for golf’s governing body in America for nearly his entire career.

has done for the maintenance of golf courses, like water conservation and grass research, all with an eye on the environmental impact and cost savings.

And Davis has kept a keen eye on ensuring the financial stability of that major, starting when he was part of the U.S.G.A.’s decision in 1993 to bring all matters surrounding the U.S.

Out of the blue one day I got a call from Mike Butz, who was then the No.

When I got good with the governance, when I got good putting on events like the U.S.

His fellow competitor had hit a horrible shot that was so far off line, out by the rope line where the grass was trampled down, that he had a better lie.

One of the biggest examples was what happened with Dustin Johnson at the U.S.

I don’t know if I’m going to be good at it, but I’m going to be passionate about it.

I will start playing in club championships again, which I haven’t done in 25 years.

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