| 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)[1] |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Residence | Pensacola, Florida, U.S. |
| 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)[2] |
| 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 |
Gerry Lester "Bubba" Watson Jr.[3][4] (born November 5, 1978) is an American professional golfer. He has two major championships, with victories at the Masters Tournament in 2012 and 2014,[5] 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 in the LIV Golf League since 2022.
One of few left-handed tour golfers, Watson has consistently been among the longest drivers; in 2007, he had an average drive of 315.2 yards (288.2 m). He can hit a ball over 350 yards (320 m) and up to 194 mph (312 km/h).[6][7] He has finished top of the driving distance statistics five times, during the 2006, 2007, 2008, 2012, and 2014 seasons.
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- ^ "2007 PGA Tour Driving Distance". PGA Tour. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
- ^ "Long Drive Contest". YouTube. Archived from the original on August 28, 2013. Retrieved July 15, 2011.