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Bubba Watson

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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 second place in the Official World Golf Ranking. Watson joined the LIV Golf League in 2022. One of few left-handed tour golfers, Watson has consistently been among the longest drivers; in 2007, he had an average drive of 315 yards (288 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.

Infobox

Full name
Gerry Lester Watson Jr.
Nickname
Bubba
Born
(1978-11-05) November 5, 1978 Bagdad, Florida, U .
Height
6 ft 3 in (1 m)
Weight
180 lb (82 kg; 13 st)
Sporting nationality
United States
Residence
Pensacola, Florida, U .
Spouse
Angie Watson (m. 2004)
Children
2
College
Faulkner State Community College University of Georgia
Turned professional
2002
Current tour
LIV Golf
Former tours
PGA Tour Nationwide Tour NGA Hooters Tour
Professional wins
15
Highest ranking
2 (February 22, 2015)
PGA Tour
12
European Tour
4
Other
3
Masters Tournament
Won: 2012, 2014
PGA Championship
2nd: 2010
U.S. Open
T5: 2007
The Open Championship
T23: 2012

Tables

· Professional wins (15) › PGA Tour wins (12)
Major championships (2)
Major championships (2)
Legend
Major championships (2)
World Golf Championships (2)
World Golf Championships (2)
Legend
World Golf Championships (2)
Other PGA Tour (8)
Other PGA Tour (8)
Legend
Other PGA Tour (8)
Legend
Major championships (2)
World Golf Championships (2)
Other PGA Tour (8)
· Professional wins (15) › PGA Tour wins (12)
Travelers Championship
Travelers Championship
No.
1
Date
Jun 27, 2010
Tournament
Travelers Championship
Winning score
65-68-67-66=266
To par
−14
Margin of victory
Playoff
Runner(s)-up
Corey Pavin, Scott Verplank
Farmers Insurance Open
Farmers Insurance Open
No.
2
Date
Jan 30, 2011
Tournament
Farmers Insurance Open
Winning score
71-65-69-67=272
To par
−16
Margin of victory
1 stroke
Runner(s)-up
Phil Mickelson
Zurich Classic of New Orleans
Zurich Classic of New Orleans
No.
3
Date
May 1, 2011
Tournament
Zurich Classic of New Orleans
Winning score
66-68-70-69=273
To par
−15
Margin of victory
Playoff
Runner(s)-up
Webb Simpson
Masters Tournament
Masters Tournament
No.
4
Date
Apr 8, 2012
Tournament
Masters Tournament
Winning score
69-71-70-68=278
To par
−10
Margin of victory
Playoff
Runner(s)-up
Louis Oosthuizen
Northern Trust Open
Northern Trust Open
No.
5
Date
Feb 16, 2014
Tournament
Northern Trust Open
Winning score
70-71-64-64=269
To par
−15
Margin of victory
2 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Dustin Johnson
Masters Tournament (2)
Masters Tournament (2)
No.
6
Date
Apr 13, 2014
Tournament
Masters Tournament (2)
Winning score
69-68-74-69=280
To par
−8
Margin of victory
3 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Jonas Blixt, Jordan Spieth
WGC-HSBC Champions
WGC-HSBC Champions
No.
7
Date
Nov 9, 2014
Tournament
WGC-HSBC Champions
Winning score
71-67-69-70=277
To par
−11
Margin of victory
Playoff
Runner(s)-up
Tim Clark
Travelers Championship (2)
Travelers Championship (2)
No.
8
Date
Jun 28, 2015
Tournament
Travelers Championship (2)
Winning score
62-67-68-67=264
To par
−16
Margin of victory
Playoff
Runner(s)-up
Paul Casey
Northern Trust Open (2)
Northern Trust Open (2)
No.
9
Date
Feb 21, 2016
Tournament
Northern Trust Open (2)
Winning score
66-68-67-68=269
To par
−15
Margin of victory
1 stroke
Runner(s)-up
Jason Kokrak, Adam Scott
Genesis Open (3)
Genesis Open (3)
No.
10
Date
Feb 18, 2018
Tournament
Genesis Open (3)
Winning score
68-70-65-69=272
To par
−12
Margin of victory
2 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Tony Finau, Kevin Na
WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play
WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play
No.
11
Date
Mar 25, 2018
Tournament
WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play
Winning score
7 and 6
To par
Kevin Kisner
Travelers Championship (3)
Travelers Championship (3)
No.
12
Date
Jun 24, 2018
Tournament
Travelers Championship (3)
Winning score
70-63-67-63=263
To par
−17
Margin of victory
3 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Paul Casey, Stewart Cink, J. B. Holmes, Beau Hossler
No.
Date
Tournament
Winning score
To par
Margin of victory
Runner(s)-up
1
Jun 27, 2010
Travelers Championship
65-68-67-66=266
−14
Playoff
Corey Pavin, Scott Verplank
2
Jan 30, 2011
Farmers Insurance Open
71-65-69-67=272
−16
1 stroke
Phil Mickelson
3
May 1, 2011
Zurich Classic of New Orleans
66-68-70-69=273
−15
Playoff
Webb Simpson
4
Apr 8, 2012
Masters Tournament
69-71-70-68=278
−10
Playoff
Louis Oosthuizen
5
Feb 16, 2014
Northern Trust Open
70-71-64-64=269
−15
2 strokes
Dustin Johnson
6
Apr 13, 2014
Masters Tournament (2)
69-68-74-69=280
−8
3 strokes
Jonas Blixt, Jordan Spieth
7
Nov 9, 2014
WGC-HSBC Champions
71-67-69-70=277
−11
Playoff
Tim Clark
8
Jun 28, 2015
Travelers Championship (2)
62-67-68-67=264
−16
Playoff
Paul Casey
9
Feb 21, 2016
Northern Trust Open (2)
66-68-67-68=269
−15
1 stroke
Jason Kokrak, Adam Scott
10
Feb 18, 2018
Genesis Open (3)
68-70-65-69=272
−12
2 strokes
Tony Finau, Kevin Na
11
Mar 25, 2018
WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play
7 and 6
Kevin Kisner
12
Jun 24, 2018
Travelers Championship (3)
70-63-67-63=263
−17
3 strokes
Paul Casey, Stewart Cink, J. B. Holmes, Beau Hossler
· Professional wins (15) › PGA Tour wins (12)
Travelers Championship
Travelers Championship
No.
1
Year
2010
Tournament
Travelers Championship
Opponent(s)
Corey Pavin, Scott Verplank
Result
Won with par on second extra hole Pavin eliminated by par on first hole
PGA Championship
PGA Championship
No.
2
Year
2010
Tournament
PGA Championship
Opponent(s)
Martin Kaymer
Result
Lost three-hole aggregate playoff; Kaymer: E (4-2-5=11), Watson: +1 (3-3-6=12)
Zurich Classic of New Orleans
Zurich Classic of New Orleans
No.
3
Year
2011
Tournament
Zurich Classic of New Orleans
Opponent(s)
Webb Simpson
Result
Won with birdie on second extra hole
Masters Tournament
Masters Tournament
No.
4
Year
2012
Tournament
Masters Tournament
Opponent(s)
Louis Oosthuizen
Result
Won with par on second extra hole
WGC-HSBC Champions
WGC-HSBC Champions
No.
5
Year
2014
Tournament
WGC-HSBC Champions
Opponent(s)
Tim Clark
Result
Won with birdie on first extra hole
Travelers Championship
Travelers Championship
No.
6
Year
2015
Tournament
Travelers Championship
Opponent(s)
Paul Casey
Result
Won with birdie on second extra hole
No.
Year
Tournament
Opponent(s)
Result
1
2010
Travelers Championship
Corey Pavin, Scott Verplank
Won with par on second extra hole Pavin eliminated by par on first hole
2
2010
PGA Championship
Martin Kaymer
Lost three-hole aggregate playoff; Kaymer: E (4-2-5=11), Watson: +1 (3-3-6=12)
3
2011
Zurich Classic of New Orleans
Webb Simpson
Won with birdie on second extra hole
4
2012
Masters Tournament
Louis Oosthuizen
Won with par on second extra hole
5
2014
WGC-HSBC Champions
Tim Clark
Won with birdie on first extra hole
6
2015
Travelers Championship
Paul Casey
Won with birdie on second extra hole
· Professional wins (15) › NGA Hooters Tour wins (1)
Michelob Ultra Orange Park Open
Michelob Ultra Orange Park Open
No.
1
Date
Mar 14, 2004
Tournament
Michelob Ultra Orange Park Open
Winning score
67-68-64-66=265
To par
−23
Margin of victory
4 strokes
Runner-up
Will MacKenzie
No.
Date
Tournament
Winning score
To par
Margin of victory
Runner-up
1
Mar 14, 2004
Michelob Ultra Orange Park Open
67-68-64-66=265
−23
4 strokes
Will MacKenzie
· Professional wins (15) › Other wins (2)
CVS Caremark Charity Classic (with Camilo Villegas)
CVS Caremark Charity Classic (with Camilo Villegas)
No.
1
Date
Jun 24, 2008
Tournament
CVS Caremark Charity Classic (with Camilo Villegas)
Winning score
61-34=95*
To par
−15
Margin of victory
Playoff
Runner(s)-up
Billy Andrade and Davis Love III, Paul Goydos and Tim Herron, Rocco Mediate and Brandt Snedeker
Hero World Challenge
Hero World Challenge
No.
2
Date
Dec 6, 2015
Tournament
Hero World Challenge
Winning score
67-67-63-66=263
To par
−25
Margin of victory
3 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Patrick Reed
No.
Date
Tournament
Winning score
To par
Margin of victory
Runner(s)-up
1
Jun 24, 2008
CVS Caremark Charity Classic (with Camilo Villegas)
61-34=95*
−15
Playoff
Billy Andrade and Davis Love III, Paul Goydos and Tim Herron, Rocco Mediate and Brandt Snedeker
2
Dec 6, 2015
Hero World Challenge
67-67-63-66=263
−25
3 strokes
Patrick Reed

References

  1. "Bubba Watson"
    https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.25804.bubba-watson.html
  2. "Week 08 2015 Ending 22 Feb 2015"
    http://www.owgr.com/archive/PastRankings/2015/owgr08f2015.pdf
  3. Augusta Chronicle
    https://web.archive.org/web/20130817164153/http://www.augusta.com/masters/story/news/bubbas-masters-win-part-remarkable-story
  4. "Gerry Watson in Florida"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20150224035607/http://www.publicrecords.com/people-search-records/gerry-watson-in-florida
  5. Sports
    https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/golf-devil-ball-golf/bubba-watson-wins-masters-dramatic-playoff-233445274.html
  6. "2007 PGA Tour Driving Distance"
    http://www.pgatour.com/stats/stat.101.2007.html
  7. YouTube
    https://web.archive.org/web/20130828143034/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTSETsi-OFs
  8. Bloomberg
    https://web.archive.org/web/20130817052959/http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=ajOLZrS0eyac
  9. BBC Sport
    https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/golf/8766691.stm
  10. ESPN
    https://www.espn.com/golf/news/story?id=6074975
  11. Sky Sports
    http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12176_6909168,00.html
  12. BBC News
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/13991075
  13. "Bubba Watson – PGA Tour – 2012 Results"
    http://www.pgatour.com/players/player.25804.bubba-watson.html/season/#uber
  14. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/17654919
  15. Yahoo Sports
    https://sports.yahoo.com/news/bubba-watson-won-masters-own-023900328--golf.html
  16. Toronto Sun
    http://www.torontosun.com/2012/04/09/watson-moves-up-to-4th-in-world
  17. Los Angeles Times
    http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-0217-northern-trust-golf-20140217,0,5763704.story#axzz2tXvoGNzK
  18. "PGA Tour Season Results"
    http://www.pgatour.com/players/player.25804.bubba-watson.html/season
  19. "Bubba Watson"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20170606035655/http://www.owgr.com/Ranking/PlayerProfile.aspx?playerID=7334
  20. The Daily Telegraph
    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/golf/mastersaugusta/10764478/Masters-2014-Bubba-Watson-claims-second-green-jacket.html
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