Mike Davis named as seventh Executive Director of USGA
United States Golf Association named Mike Davis as its seventh Executive Director of rules and competition on Wednesday.
He will succeed David Fay who resigned from the office after serving for 21 years.
It was confirmed by the 46-year-old resident of Union Township in a teleconference held on Wednesday. Davis said, “I love the golf course setup part of what I've done for the last 12 years. That's one area that I just have incredible interest in, and thankfully
the board will allow me to continue that role.”
Davis is the seventh successor of Executive Directors and has been part of the organization since 1989. He has served in various roles during his career that range from course selector to course setup in-charge. In addition to that, he has been part of the
governing body behind the flagship events such as the U.S. Open, U.S. Women’s Open, U.S. Senior Open, U.S. Amateur and Walker Cup.
After the promotion, Davis will be involved in devising rules for the organisation, but while doing that he will keep his say in the course selection as well that includes the U.S. Open venue. Davis said that he had special interest in that area and will
continue doing that. However, the USGA Championship Committee will have the final word on the decision.
Davis said, “I will give up the other portions of the conduct of the Open, such as being on the course, being a rules official. But I do think when it comes to the golf course setup part, working with the grounds staff — given the hours I do that — I can
still retain that for the U.S. Open. That’s one area that I just have incredible interest in.”
Davis said that the succession was not in his plans, but since the board of directors decided to name him for the designation, he could not decline the honour.
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