OVERVIEW Note to Bubba fans: Circle Feb. 14-17 and June 20-23 on your calendars, the dates of the 2019 Genesis Open (L.A.) and Travelers Championship (Hartford, Connecticut), respectively. Watson, 40, has racked up half of his 12 PGA TOUR titles at those two tournaments, and will go for his fourth win at each next year. He is coming off his first three-win season — Genesis, World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play, Travelers — but got all those wins by June 24, when he came from six back to beat Paul Casey at TPC River Highlands, site of his first career win. If there was such an award as Player of the Half Year, or Two Thirds of a Year, it would have been Watson. Alas, he faded to finish 10th in the FedExCup, and went 1-2-0 in his fourth Ryder Cup.  In addition to Riviera and TPC River Highlands, look for possible Bubba breakouts at Club de Golf Chapultepec, home of the WGC-Mexico Championship (Watson was second at the 2014 BMW Championship at Cherry Hills in Denver’s thin air); Augusta National (two Masters titles and counting); and Bethpage Black, home of the PGA Championship in May (Watson contended at the 2009 U.S. Open before a 75 left him eight back of Lucas Glover). Biggest uphill climb of ’19: the U.S. Open at Pebble Beach, where Watson has finished no better than T35 in four starts at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. — By Cameron Morfit Click here to see who else made the Top 30 list. BY THE NUMBERS FEDEXCUP UPDATE Current 2018-19 position: N/A Playoff appearances: 12 TOUR Championship appearances: 8 Best FedExCup result: 5th in both the 2013-14 and 2014-15 seasons SHOTLINK FUN FACT Bubba Watson has recorded 149 eagles since 2006, the most of any player on the PGA TOUR in that span. INSIDER INSIGHTS PGATOUR.COM’s Insiders offer their expert views on what to expect from Bubba Watson in 2019. TOUR INSIDER: When you turn 40, as Watson did in November, it’s natural to wonder what’s left. Even if he stopped now, he would likely be headed for the World Golf Hall of Fame, and would not lack for things to do. He’s a husband and father with either full or partial ownership of a candy store, a Chevy dealership and a minor-league baseball team. But assuming he want to build on his already impressive victory total (especially for a guy who didn’t win at Georgia or on the Web.com Tour), Watson’s Strokes Gained stats last season — 108th in Putting and 174th in Around-the-Green — leave no doubt as to how he can improve in 2019. — By Cameron Morfit    FANTASY INSIDER: The lefty is the highest in our Top 30 who didn’t appear in last year’s series, but that’s what happens when he went from one of the worst seasons of his career (that included challenges with health and adapting to a new golf ball) to one of the best. In switching back to his trusted Titleist, he prevailed three times and paid salary gamers who kept the faith with little evidence in tow. Now as a 40-year-old with multiple interests outside the ropes commanding his attention, not to mention his first priority as a family man, we should expect a rollback to something in between the last two seasons, but he plies his craft with power and a panache that will transcend his age for years to come. — By Rob Bolton EQUIPMENT INSIDER: Bubba’s golf clubs match his personality and style of golf perfectly; they’re unique. The big-swinging lefty uses a pink G400 LST driver (7.6 degrees) with a ping Bi-Matrix X prototype shaft. He also has 15 wraps of tape on the grip underneath his left hand, and 13 wraps of tape underneath right hand. He also still uses Ping S55 irons, with pink paintfill, that have custom lies and lofts and an “extreme heel grind,â€� according to Ping. His Glide 2.0 wedges also have pink paintfill on them, and they’re stamped with “Bubba’s Sweetpotâ€� on the back cavities. As for the flatstick, he uses a Ping PLD Anser prototype with, you guessed it, pink paintfill. — By Andrew Tursky STYLE INSIDER: Bubba continues to be one of the more colorful players on TOUR. His colored gloves and bespoke high-tops are a perfect match for his personal style. When it comes to apparel, he often seems to be swimming in his shirts. In 2019, slimmer fits will help Bubba to produce cleaner looks. — By Greg Monteforte
Top 30 Players to Watch in 2019: No. 8 Bubba Watson
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Final Round Match-Ups – D. Burmester vs H. English | |
Type: Final Round Match-Ups – Status: OPEN | |
Dean Burmester | -115 |
Harris English | -105 |
Final Round Match-Ups – A. Eckroat vs J. Rose | |
Type: Final Round Match-Ups – Status: OPEN | |
Austin Eckroat | -115 |
Justin Rose | -105 |
Final Round Match-Ups – T. Finau vs S. Theegala | |
Type: Final Round Match-Ups – Status: OPEN | |
Sahith Theegala | -120 |
Tony Finau | +100 |
Final Round Match-Ups – L. Herbert vs T. Detry | |
Type: Final Round Match-Ups – Status: OPEN | |
Thomas Detry | -125 |
Lucas Herbert | +105 |
Final Round Match-Ups – B. Horschel vs T. Hoge | |
Type: Final Round Match-Ups – Status: OPEN | |
Billy Horschel | -110 |
Tom Hoge | -110 |
Final Round Match-Ups – V. Hovland vs J. Thomas | |
Type: Final Round Match-Ups – Status: OPEN | |
Justin Thomas | -115 |
Viktor Hovland | -105 |
Final Round Match-Ups – M.W. Lee vs W. Zalatoris | |
Type: Final Round Match-Ups – Status: OPEN | |
Will Zalatoris | -115 |
Min Woo Lee | -105 |
Final Round Match-Ups – S. Lowry vs K. Bradley | |
Type: Final Round Match-Ups – Status: OPEN | |
Keegan Bradley | -115 |
Shane Lowry | -105 |
Final Round Match-Ups – R. McIntyre vs T. Moore | |
Type: Final Round Match-Ups – Status: OPEN | |
Taylor Moore | -125 |
Robert MacIntyre | +105 |
Final Round Match-Ups – H. Matsuyama vs J. Day | |
Type: Final Round Match-Ups – Status: OPEN | |
Jason Day | -115 |
Hideki Matsuyama | -105 |
Final Round Match-Ups – C. Morikawa vs B. DeChambeau | |
Type: Final Round Match-Ups – Status: OPEN | |
Bryson DeChambeau | -125 |
Collin Morikawa | +105 |
Final Round Match-Ups – A. Noren vs T. Kim | |
Type: Final Round Match-Ups – Status: OPEN | |
Tom Kim | -115 |
Alex Noren | -105 |
Final Round Match-Ups – A. Rai vs M. Wallace | |
Type: Final Round Match-Ups – Status: OPEN | |
Aaron Rai | -115 |
Matt Wallace | -105 |
Final Round Match-Ups – X. Schauffele vs S. Scheffler | |
Type: Final Round Match-Ups – Status: OPEN | |
Scottie Scheffler | -150 |
Xander Schauffele | +125 |
Final Round Match-Ups – C. Smith vs M. Homa | |
Type: Final Round Match-Ups – Status: OPEN | |
Max Homa | -120 |
Cameron Smith | +100 |
Final Round 2-Balls – J. Wells / A. Tosti | |
Type: Final Round 2-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Alejandro Tosti | -200 |
Jeremy Wells | +165 |
Final Round 2-Balls – S. Soderberg / B. Todd | |
Type: Final Round 2-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Sebastian Soderberg | -115 |
Brendon Todd | -105 |
Final Round 2-Balls – R. Hojgaard / J. Smith | |
Type: Final Round 2-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Rasmus Hojgaard | -115 |
Jordan Smith | -105 |
Final Round 2-Balls – S.H. Kim / D. Johnson | |
Type: Final Round 2-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Dustin Johnson | -125 |
S H Kim | -105 |
Mizuho Americas Open | |
Type: Winner – Status: OPEN | |
Nelly Korda | -220 |
Hannah Green | +700 |
Ayaka Furue | +1400 |
Gabriela Ruffels | +1600 |
Jennifer Kupcho | +3500 |
Sei Young Kim | +5500 |
Xiyu Lin | +5500 |
Pajaree Anannarukarn | +6000 |
Ariya Jutanugarn | +9000 |
Atthaya Thitikul | +10000 |
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Final Round 2-Balls – A. Putnam / R. Fox | |
Type: Final Round 2-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Ryan Fox | -125 |
Andrew Putnam | +105 |
Final Round 2-Balls – T. Gooch / S. Jaeger | |
Type: Final Round 2-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Talor Gooch | -115 |
Stephan Jaeger | -105 |
Final Round 2-Balls – A. Hadwin / E. Van Royen | |
Type: Final Round 2-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Adam Hadwin | -115 |
Erik Van Rooyen | -105 |
Final Round 2-Balls – G. Woodland / G. Murray | |
Type: Final Round 2-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Grayson Murray | -120 |
Gary Woodland | +100 |
Final Round 2-Balls – P. Cantlay / L. Donald | |
Type: Final Round 2-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Patrick Cantlay | -265 |
Luke Donald | +215 |
Final Round 2-Balls – T. Fleetwood / J. Svensson | |
Type: Final Round 2-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Tommy Fleetwood | -205 |
Jesper Svensson | +165 |
Final Round 2-Balls – J. Niemann / R. Fowler | |
Type: Final Round 2-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Joaquin Niemann | -160 |
Rickie Fowler | +135 |
Final Round 2-Balls – P. Reed / C. Young | |
Type: Final Round 2-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Cameron Young | -140 |
Patrick Reed | +115 |
Final Round 2-Balls – B. Shattuck / B. Hun An | |
Type: Final Round 2-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Byeong Hun An | -280 |
Braden Shattuck | +220 |
Final Round 2-Balls – B. Koepka / N. Hojgaard | |
Type: Final Round 2-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Brooks Koepka | -185 |
Nicolai Hojgaard | +150 |
Final Round 2-Balls – A. Svensson / T. Olesen | |
Type: Final Round 2-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Thorbjorn Olesen | -115 |
Adam Svensson | -105 |
Final Round 2-Balls – A. Bjork / L. Glover | |
Type: Final Round 2-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Lucas Glover | -130 |
Alexander Bjork | +110 |
Final Round 2-Balls – T. Hatton / C. Conners | |
Type: Final Round 2-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Tyrrell Hatton | -120 |
Corey Conners | +100 |
Final Round 2-Balls – B. Harman / M. Kaymer | |
Type: Final Round 2-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Brian Harman | -165 |
Martin Kaymer | +140 |
Final Round 2-Balls – B. Garnett / M.W. Lee | |
Type: Final Round 2-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Min Woo Lee | -180 |
Brice Garnett | +150 |
Final Round 2-Balls – K. Kitayama / W. Zalatoris | |
Type: Final Round 2-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Will Zalatoris | -135 |
Kurt Kitayama | +115 |
Final Round 2-Balls – B. Kohles / C. Smith | |
Type: Final Round 2-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Cameron Smith | -190 |
Ben Kohles | +155 |
Final Round 2-Balls – D. Ghim / A. Noren | |
Type: Final Round 2-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Alex Noren | -145 |
Doug Ghim | +120 |
Final Round 2-Balls – J. Day / Z. Blair | |
Type: Final Round 2-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Jason Day | -200 |
Zac Blair | +165 |
Final Round 2-Balls – M. McNealy / B. Horschel | |
Type: Final Round 2-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Billy Horschel | -115 |
Maverick McNealy | -105 |
Final Round 2-Balls – M. Homa / T. Hoge | |
Type: Final Round 2-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Max Homa | -175 |
Tom Hoge | +145 |
Final Round 2-Balls – S. Scheffler / M. Hubbard | |
Type: Final Round 2-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Scottie Scheffler | -350 |
Mark Hubbard | +280 |
Final Round 2-Balls – H. Matsuyama / R. Hisatsune | |
Type: Final Round 2-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Hideki Matsuyama | -165 |
Ryo Hisatsune | +140 |
Final Round 2-Balls – R. McIIroy / T. Kim | |
Type: Final Round 2-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Rory McIlroy | -220 |
Tom Kim | +180 |
Final Round 2-Balls – J. Spieth / R. Henley | |
Type: Final Round 2-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Jordan Spieth | -120 |
Russell Henley | +100 |
Final Round 2-Balls – K. Bradley / T. Moore | |
Type: Final Round 2-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Keegan Bradley | -115 |
Taylor Moore | -105 |
Final Round 2-Balls – T. Detry / L. Herbert | |
Type: Final Round 2-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Lucas Herbert | -110 |
Thomas Detry | -110 |
Final Round 2-Balls – H. English / A. Eckroat | |
Type: Final Round 2-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Harris English | -125 |
Austin Eckroat | +105 |
Final Round 2-Balls – J. Thomas / T. Finau | |
Type: Final Round 2-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Justin Thomas | -125 |
Tony Finau | +105 |
Final Round 2-Balls – D. Burmester / L. Hodges | |
Type: Final Round 2-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Dean Burmester | -155 |
Lee Hodges | +130 |
Final Round 2-Balls – J. Rose / R. MacIntyre | |
Type: Final Round 2-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Justin Rose | -115 |
Robert MacIntyre | -105 |
Final Round 2-Balls – B. DeChambeau / V. Hovland | |
Type: Final Round 2-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Bryson DeChambeau | -120 |
Viktor Hovland | +100 |
Final Round 2-Balls – S. Theegala / S. Lowry | |
Type: Final Round 2-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Sahith Theegala | -130 |
Shane Lowry | +110 |
Final Round 2-Balls – X. Schauffele / C. Morikawa | |
Type: Final Round 2-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Xander Schauffele | -125 |
Collin Morikawa | +105 |
US Open 2024 | |
Type: Winner – Status: OPEN | |
Scottie Scheffler | +350 |
Rory McIlroy | +1100 |
Jon Rahm | +1200 |
Ludvig Aberg | +1600 |
Xander Schauffele | +1600 |
Collin Morikawa | +2000 |
Viktor Hovland | +2000 |
Brooks Koepka | +2500 |
Cameron Smith | +2500 |
Patrick Cantlay | +2500 |
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The Open Championship 2024 | |
Type: Winner – Status: OPEN | |
Scottie Scheffler | +500 |
Jon Rahm | +1000 |
Rory McIlroy | +1000 |
Viktor Hovland | +1100 |
Brooks Koepka | +2000 |
Cameron Smith | +2000 |
Cameron Young | +2000 |
Collin Morikawa | +2000 |
Ludvig Aberg | +2000 |
Jordan Spieth | +2500 |
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Requests | |
Type: Requests – Status: OPEN | |
The Open Championship – Alex Noren – Top 20 Finish | +175 |
Solheim Cup 2024 | |
Type: Winner – Status: OPEN | |
USA | -140 |
Europe | +135 |
Tie | +1200 |
Ryder Cup 2025 | |
Type: Winner – Status: OPEN | |
USA | -135 |
Europe | +135 |
Tie | +1000 |