Laura Davies speaks her mind
English Laura Davies, who still inspires many in women’s golf even though she has not been able to end her protracted victory drought on the LPGA (Ladies Professional Golf Association) since
2001, has said that she still enjoys her game and tries to do as good as she can in every tournament she takes part in.
Speaking to the media in her recent interview, Davies said that she is aware of the recent development on the LPGA and LET (Ladies European Tour), which has witnessed younger players make
their mark in pro events, but she is not fazed by it because she loves to play golf as long as she is satisfied with her performance.
Women’s golf has seen so many new faces pop up on the scene in the recent past, and these young guns have taken over top positions in the world rankings, overshadowing what veterans like Davies
have achieved in their stunning career.
When asked how she thinks this new trend is going to impact her golf, Davies casually shrugged off, saying she puts her trust in her game, so she is not going to be hurt by any player.
The English prodigy said that she is happy to see that golf has now evolved into a more perfect sport as a player cannot survive without being fully fit not only mentally, but physically as
well. She said back in the days when she was in her prime, players could get away with physical injuries, but nowadays these things can make a big impact in a player’s profile.
“These days it's much more about fitness, diet and all the trappings. You could call that more professional, but I call it more fussy. It is no longer just a matter of golf, but of the paraphernalia.
If a player needs that -- she's welcome to it. I can do without it,” Davies said.
The 49-year-old star said although most of her peers have retired from the sport and she is probably one of the few in their late 40s and early 50s, she still feels as agile as she was when
she joined pro golf back in 1985.
Despite this, the veteran golfer likes to play along with contenders in their early 20s. “I have very few close friends left on the circuit; almost all of them have retired. Many golfers
are in their early twenties, but I'm in my late forties”.
Davies, who has racked up 20 titles on the LPGA Tour and 44 on the LET, went on to say that she still does not feel complacent and likes to push herself to a maximum limit.
“It's all about golf: playing, training, talking about it. That bores me. Perhaps that's the reason why I am still at it: I haven't worn myself out”.
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