Darius Rucker plays a lot of golf. A founding member of the band Hootie and the Blowfish and a successful country music solo artist, he regularly tours the country and plays a round of golf every chance he gets.
Despite having played golf all over the world, Rucker still says it's hard to beat South Carolina for golf options. "One thing I love about our state (is) we have a lot of great golf courses," he says with a laugh. "And I try to play them all."
Golf was a common bond between the members of Hootie and the Blowfish. "We all started playing as kids, and when we got to know each other in college and formed the band, we played together," Rucker says. "I like being outside—I've never seen an ugly golf course—and it's such a challenging game; no two rounds alike. I like that a lot."
Hootie and the Blowfish even did a music video with SC golf "godfather" Jay Haas, Masters champion Fred Couples, Miami Dolphins Hall of Fame quarterback Dan Marino and other athletes. They also helped establish an annual fundraiser, the Hootie & the Blowfish Monday After the Masters Pro-Am, which raises money for the SC Junior Golf Foundation and associated causes.
