Bowie, Md.
’84 B.A. Economics
Lettered 1981-84
Edna Hartness Furman Female Athlete of the Year — 1984
WGCA All-American — 1982 (Honorable Mention), ‘83 (1st Team), ’84 (Honorable Mention)
NCAA Championship Runner-Up, Individual — 1983
*AIAW Tournament, Individual — 1982 (13th/University Scarlet Course, Columbus, Ohio)
*AIAW Tournament, Team — 1982 (13th)
*NCAA Tournament, Individual — 1982 (30th/University Course, Stanford, Calif.),‘83 (2nd/University Course, Athens, Ga.), ‘84 (12th/Innisbrook Resort Island Course, Tarpon Springs, Fla.)
NCAA Tournament, Team — 1983 (9th), ’84 (3rd)
Fall Creek Falls Classic Champion, Individual — 1983
Duke Spring Invitational Champion, Team — 1983, ‘84
Taylor Made Memphis Classic Champion, Team — 1983
Fall Creek Falls Classic Champion, Team — 1984
Lady Paladin Champion, Team — 1984
U.S./Japan Cup Champion, Individual — 1983
Provided Lead Gift for Davis and Faxon Training Facility at REK (Furman’s indoor practice facility dedicated February, 2022)
Trustee, Furman — 2021-24; 2024-27; Vice Chair, 2024-25; 2025-27 Chair
LPGA, Vice President — 1993-97
Arnold Palmer Golf Management, President & Chief Executive Officer — 1998-2000
Golf Channel, Senior Vice President — 2001-04
Nike, U.S. General Manager — 2005-08
Nike Golf, President — 2008-14
Deckers Brands (owner of UGG, HOKA, and Teva), Board Director — 2018- Present, Chair
Brinker International (owner of Chili’s and Maggiano’s), Board Director — 2019-Present
Kennamental, Inc. — Prior Board Director
Buffalo Wild Wing — Prior Board Director
Furman Athletic Hall of Fame — 2011
Sports Illustrated’s 50 Most Powerful People in Sports — 2013
Page updated by Julie Paré (6/14/25)
*Note - NCAA and AIAW both held national championships in 1982.
Davis and Faxon Facility Video
2022 Furman Commencement Address – Cindy Davis
