Gerry Lester “Bubba” Watson Jr. (born November 5, 1978) is an American professional golfer.
Bubba Watson has won 2 Majors.
Wins (2)
| Year | Championship | 54 holes | Winning score | Margin | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Masters Tournament | 3 shot deficit | −10 (69-71-70-68=278) | Playoff1 | Louis Oosthuizen |
| 2014 | Masters Tournament (2) | Tied for lead | −8 (69-68-74-69=280) | 3 strokes | Jonas Blixt, Jordan Spieth |
Other facts:
- Watson was born and raised in Bagdad, Florida, near Pensacola.
- Bubba Watson never took a lesson in Golf. He was just gifted a golf club in his hand by his father.
- Watson was part of the boy band ‘Golf Boys’ alongside Rickie Fowler, Ben Crane and Hunter Mahan. One of their most famous songs was ‘Oh Oh Oh’ which can be found on YouTube.
- At college he studied Consumer Economics.
- Bubba owns a sweet shop called Bubba’s Sweet Spot. He usually gets the name of the shop engraved on his wedges.