Golfer Davis Love III recovering following open-heart surgery

Former major winner Davis Love III is recovering from open-heart surgery. Jim Nantz of CBS made the announcement during the final round coverage of the Farmer’s Insurance Open on Saturday. The surgery was performed at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida. It was planned and Love III is recovering quite well.

Love told Jim Nantz the procedure was to fix a “leaky valve” that was discovered 10 years ago. Love, 60 years old, is a 21-time winner on the PGA Tour. His only major victory came in the 1997 PGA Championship. Love also won The Players Championship twice (1992 and 2003).

Davis Love performed pretty well in the majors

In the majors, Love performed pretty well over the course of his career. He made 62 of 101 cuts, with six Top 10 performances coming at both Augusta National and The British Open. He also had five Top 10s in the US Open, to go along with four Top 10 finishes in the PGA Championship.

In his 1997 PGA Championship victory, Love defeated Justin Leonard by five strokes, shooting 11-under par. He carded 66-71-66-66 in his four rounds. He also acted as the Ryder Cup Captain in the 2012 and 2016 teams.

A World Golf Hall of Fame Member, Davis Love III is one of the nation’s top golf course designers. For a look at his extensive portfolio of courses across the country, you can check out the dl3 love golf design team on their website. His brother, Mark Love, is the Founder & President of the company. He has a 28-year career in the golf industry, having directed 25 new designs and renovations over the years.

Their team has designed some stunningly beautiful golf courses over the years, including Birdwood Golf Course at the University of Virginia. Another beauty their team designed is the Dunes Course at Diamante Cabo San Lucas, a combination of stunning views and challenging golf.