Bubba Watson
Gerry Lester "Bubba" Watson Jr. (born November 5, 1978) is an American professional golfer. He has two major championships, with victories at the Masters Tournament in 2012 and 2014, and a total of 12 PGA Tour wins. In February 2015, Watson reached a career-high 2nd place in the Official World Golf Ranking. Watson has played on the LIV Golf League since 2022.
| Bubba Watson | |
|---|---|
Watson in 2007 | |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Gerry Lester Watson Jr. |
| Nickname | Bubba |
| Born | November 5, 1978 Bagdad, Florida, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg; 13 st) |
| Sporting nationality | United States |
| Residence | Pensacola, Florida |
| Spouse |
Angie Watson (m. 2004) |
| Children | 2 |
| Career | |
| College | Faulkner State Community College University of Georgia |
| Turned professional | 2002 |
| Current tour(s) | LIV Golf |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour Nationwide Tour NGA Hooters Tour |
| Professional wins | 15 |
| Highest ranking | 2 (February 22, 2015) |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 12 |
| European Tour | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| Best results in major championships (wins: 2) | |
| Masters Tournament | Won: 2012, 2014 |
| PGA Championship | 2nd: 2010 |
| U.S. Open | T5: 2007 |
| The Open Championship | T23: 2012 |
One of few left-handed tour golfers, Watson has consistently been among the longest drivers; in 2007, he had an average drive of 315.2 yards (288.2 m). He can hit a ball over 350 yards (320 m) and up to 194 mph (312 km/h). He has finished top of the driving distance statistics five times, during the 2006, 2007, 2008, 2012, and 2014 seasons.
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