Bubba Watson
| Bubba Watson | |
|---|---|
| — Golfer — | |
Watson in 2012
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| Personal information | |
| Full name | Gerry Lester Watson, Jr. |
| Nickname | Bubba |
| Born |
November 5, 1978 Bagdad, Florida |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg; 13 st) |
| Nationality |
 United States
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| Residence | Windermere, Florida |
| Spouse | Angie Watson |
| Children | Caleb, Dakota |
| Career | |
| College |
Faulkner State C.C. University of Georgia |
| Turned professional | 2003 |
| Current tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 12 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 9 |
| Other | 3 |
| Best results in major championships (wins: 2) |
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| Masters Tournament | Won: 2012, 2014 |
| U.S. Open | T5: 2007 |
| The Open Championship | T23: 2012 |
| PGA Championship | 2nd: 2010 |
Gerry Lester "Bubba" Watson, Jr. (born November 5, 1978) is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour. One of the few left-handed golfers on tour, he is a multiple major champion, having won the Masters Tournament in 2012 and 2014. In February 2015, Watson reached a career-high 2nd place in the Official World Golf Ranking.
Watson is among the longest drivers on the PGA Tour; in 2007 he had an average drive of 315.2 yards (288.2 m) and can hit a ball over 350 yards (320 m), capable of generating a ball speed up to 194 mph (312 km/h).
Watson was born and raised in Bagdad, Florida, near Pensacola. He played on the golf team at Milton High School, which had featured future PGA Tour members Heath Slocum and Boo Weekley just before he attended. Watson played golf for Faulkner State Community College in nearby Baldwin County, Alabama, where he was a junior college All-American. He transferred to the University of Georgia, the defending NCAA champions, and played for the Bulldogs in 2000 and 2001. As a junior, Watson helped lead the Bulldogs to the SEC title in 2000.
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