Bubba watson biography pga championship 2015

Formed the Bubba Watson Foundation in January The foundation's mission is to enhance the everyday lives of people in need and placing a particular emphasis on helping and inspiring children, young adults and those associated with the U.S. military.

He and his wife, Angie, adopted their son (Caleb) on March 26, and adopted their daughter (Dakota) in December

Dedicated his Travelers Championship win to his wife and father, Gerry, who was battling lung cancer and later passed away in October Father was a lieutenant in the Green Berets' Special Forces during the Vietnam War and was honored prior to the clinic for his military service with a plaque presented to him by Gen. Steven Duff, commander of U.S. Army Special Forces Command (Airborne) at Fort Bragg, N.C. "It's special. With my dad's situation, it's brought to my heart that the military is much more important than what we do for a living. So I needed to do something for the Green Berets and bring light to the Pensacola area."

In , became a part owner of the Pensacola Blue Wahoos, a minor-league baseball team (Cincinnati Reds Double-A team) with Quint Studer and Rishy Studer.

Attended the same high school—Milton (Fla.) High School—as PGA TOUR players Heath Slocum and Boo Weekley.

Returned to the University of Georgia to complete his degree without telling family or friends. Wanted to encourage kids to get an education and pursue their dreams.

In the summer of , pledged to donate at least $, to relief and recovery efforts of the worst flooding in the West Virginia area in more than years (Watson and his family spend months a year at their summer home in the area). That same year, donated $, to assist with Louisiana flood recovery efforts. His caddie, Ted Scott, is from the area.

In July , opened a candy store called "Bubba's Sweet Shop" in Pensacola, Fla., selling fudge, ice cream and candy, where his mom, Molly, sometimes works behind the counter.

Also created Bubba's Bash, an annual ch

Welcome to the Golf Preview, where I’ll take a look at selected golfers and examine what to expect over the next twelve months. Today, we look at Bubba Watson.

The History

Two-time Masters champion Bubba Watson is known these days as one of the best players in the world, but it was a long journey to the top of the game for the Bagdad, Florida native. Watson turned pro in and while his prodigious power was on display from the start, it took him seven years to get his first win, defeating Scott Verplank and Corey Pavin in a playoff at the Travelers Championship. Later that year, he found himself in a playoff against Martin Kaymer at the PGA Championship, but after being even through the first two holes, Watson ended up short in the hazard on the par-4 18th, allowing Kaymer to lay up and secure his first major win.

Watson won twice on the PGA Tour in before making headlines in France for his behaviour at the French Open. In , he made a charge on Sunday at the Masters, getting into a playoff against Louis Oosthuizen. They were even after the first hole before both players drove their balls right on the 18th, with seemingly no chance at anything other than a pitch out, but Watson decided to go at the green and hit one of the most famous shots in Masters history:

To give you an idea of how ridiculous the recovery was, take a look at the below image, courtesy of the Daily Mail.

After the win though, Watson struggled and didn&#;t get another win until almost two years later at the Northern Trust, but he followed that up with another Masters title, winning a Sunday battle with Jordan Spieth that quickly turned in his favour on the back nine. He also won the last big tournament of the year in China, taking the WGC-HSBC Champions for his most successful year as a professional.

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