The one and only Bubba Watson

PACIFIC PALISADES, Calif. – Bubba Watson had just joined Ben Hogan and Arnold Palmer as a three-time winner of the Genesis Open, but he wasn’t entertaining talk of comparisons. “I’m the first and I’m the only Bubba Watson,â€� he said. He sure is. Watson is perhaps arguably the most unlikely player in the history of the game of golf to reach 10 PGA TOUR wins – which he did with his two-shot triumph at Riviera Country Club on Sunday. The self-taught, freewheeling, idiosyncratic left-handed Floridian rips at the ball like it assaulted his mother and needs to be punished. He can curve it every which way in the air and spin it six ways from sideways on the greens. Nothing about what he does is conventional. And that includes off the course. Watson rarely looks you in the eye and suffers from anxiety at times in crowded places. He’s a self-confessed “head caseâ€�. His attention span is about as long as his driver shaft, yet he manages to concentrate long enough to produce stellar shots. And while his fellow competitors hit the range or a post-round ice bath this week, Watson visited Hollywood talk shows and played in the celebrity game at the NBA All-Star Weekend. He’s different. Clearly. But it wasn’t any of the above that had Watson stranded on nine TOUR wins for two years – instead it was an illness that he still refuses to disclose. “My sickness is minor compared to others. My dad passed away from cancer. I have nowhere near cancer. It’s nothing,â€� he says. But whatever it was – it stripped weight from Watson and dropped him to around 160 pounds from his highs of around 210 and ideal weight of around 185. It made him weak and tired. And he was unable to produce the swashbuckling golf he is used to. Consequently, season 2016-17 was his worst on record, finishing 75th in the FedExCup and having his world ranking slide outside the top 100. “My ball speed, my swing, everything changed,â€� he said. “It was the lowest point I’ve ever been at in the game of golf. The last year-and-a-half, almost two years, give or take, it’s been a struggle because I want to be at the top. “I was top‑10 in the world for a few years there… so not being there… you feel like, is this it, is this my old man moment where I can’t play golf again?â€� He was feeling so sorry for himself that he even contemplated retirement. “I was close,â€� he said to that prospect. “My wife was not close. My wife told me ‑‑ my wife basically told me to quit whining and play golf. She’s a lot tougher than I am.â€� It’s why tears came out on the 72nd hole when he clinched the win. Watson has always been emotional in these moments – but this time it was about the climb back. It was about hitting double digit wins – a number he never thought possible. “Nobody thought that Bubba Watson from Bagdad, Florida, would ever get to 10 wins, let’s be honest. Without lessons, head case, hooking the ball, slicing the ball, can’t putt,â€� he said. “This day and age, to get 10 wins on the PGA TOUR, the greatest tour in the world… I am thrilled. “I never thought I could get there. So you try to set something that you never think you can get to and if I got to it, that’s my Hall of Fame. If you all vote me in or don’t vote me in, I could care less. That doesn’t matter to me, I got my 10 wins.â€� Now that his weight has returned, and so has his ability to play “Bubba Golfâ€�, he can set his sights on even more. Perhaps he can join Lloyd Mangrum and MacDonald Smith as four-time winners at the Genesis Open in 2019… or perhaps 2020 if he keeps his two-year-cycle going. “We don’t know if I’m ever going to win again, if I’m going to win 100 times, we just don’t know. I cherish this one because it’s my latest,â€� he said. But remember – don’t compare him to the greats. “I’m never going to compete with any of those guys with any titles, any records, anything,â€� he says. “I just enjoy playing the game of golf and I love putting trophies in my trophy case.â€� Odds are he will need more space in that case.

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2nd Round 3 Balls – R. Palmer / M. Kim / B. Taylor
Type: 2nd Round 3 Balls – Status: OPEN
Michael Kim+135
Ryan Palmer+160
Ben Taylor+250
2nd Round 3 Balls – B. Cauley / D. Lipsky / R. Sloan
Type: 2nd Round 3 Balls – Status: OPEN
Bud Cauley+145
Roger Sloan+180
David Lipsky+210
2nd Round Score – Scottie Scheffler
Type: 2nd Round Score – Status: OPEN
Over 68.5+120
Under 68.5-165
2nd Round Score – Tony Finau
Type: 2nd Round Score – Status: OPEN
Over 69.5-125
Under 69.5-110
2nd Round Score – Sahith Theegala
Type: 2nd Round Score – Status: OPEN
Over 69.5+100
Under 69.5-135
2nd Round Score – Si Woo Kim
Type: 2nd Round Score – Status: OPEN
Over 69.5-125
Under 69.5-110
2nd Round Score – Alex Noren
Type: 2nd Round Score – Status: OPEN
Over 69.5-135
Under 69.5+100
2nd Round Score – Mackenzie Hughes
Type: 2nd Round Score – Status: OPEN
Over 70.5+120
Under 70.5-160
2nd Round Score – Beau Hossler
Type: 2nd Round Score – Status: OPEN
Over 70.5+100
Under 70.5-135
2nd Round Score – Aaron Rai
Type: 2nd Round Score – Status: OPEN
Over 70.5+100
Under 70.5-135
2nd Round 3 Balls – J. Bramlett / D. Thompson / S. Gutschewski
Type: 2nd Round 3 Balls – Status: OPEN
Davis Thompson+125
Joseph Bramlett+140
Scott Gutschewski+320
2nd Round 3 Balls – H. Norlander / J. Suh / C. Yuan
Type: 2nd Round 3 Balls – Status: OPEN
Carl Yuan+160
Justin Suh+175
Henrik Norlander+190
2nd Round Six-Shooter – Group C – D. Thompson / M. Schmid / C. Gotterup / D. Riley / V. Perez / W. Furr
Type: 2nd Round Six-Shooter – Status: OPEN
Davis Thompson+350
Christopher Gotterup+375
Matti Schmid+375
Victor Perez+375
Davis Riley+500
Wilson Furr+550
2nd Round Match-Up – M. Schmid vs D. Thompson
Type: 2nd Round Match-Up – Status: OPEN
Davis Thompson-150
Matti Schmid+125
2nd Round 3 Balls – M. Trainer / V. Whaley / M. Schmid
Type: 2nd Round 3 Balls – Status: OPEN
Matti Schmid+135
Vince Whaley+185
Martin Trainer+210
2nd Round 3 Balls – P. Kizzire / R. Moore / C. Tarren
Type: 2nd Round 3 Balls – Status: OPEN
Ryan Moore+130
Patton Kizzire+180
Callum Tarren+225
2nd Round 3 Balls – D. Berger / J.B. Holmes / S. Stallings
Type: 2nd Round 3 Balls – Status: OPEN
Scott Stallings+120
Daniel Berger+125
J B Holmes+400
2nd Round 3 Balls – W. Clark / T. Finau / S.W. Kim
Type: 2nd Round 3 Balls – Status: OPEN
Wyndham Clark+135
Tony Finau+190
Si Woo Kim+200
2nd Round Six-Shooter – Group B – S. Theegala / A. Noren / T. Finau / P. Rodgers / S.W. Kim / B. Silverman
Type: 2nd Round Six-Shooter – Status: OPEN
Sahith Theegala+300
Tony Finau+350
Si Woo Kim+375
Alex Noren+400
Patrick Rodgers+550
Ben Silverman+700
2nd Round Match-Up – D. Berger vs C. Champ
Type: 2nd Round Match-Up – Status: OPEN
Cameron Champ-115
Daniel Berger-105
2nd Round Match-Up – J. Day vs S.W. Kim
Type: 2nd Round Match-Up – Status: OPEN
Si Woo Kim-145
Jason Day+120
2nd Round Match-Up – S. Theegala vs T. Finau
Type: 2nd Round Match-Up – Status: OPEN
Sahith Theegala-130
Tony Finau+110
2nd Round 3 Balls – V. Norrman / D. Riley / C. Ramey
Type: 2nd Round 3 Balls – Status: OPEN
Vincent Norrman+160
Chad Ramey+180
Davis Riley+180
2nd Round 3 Balls – S. Theegala / J. Day / P. Harrington
Type: 2nd Round 3 Balls – Status: OPEN
Sahith Theegala+100
Jason Day+150
Padraig Harrington+400
2nd Round Match-Up – W. Furr vs D. Riley
Type: 2nd Round Match-Up – Status: OPEN
Davis Riley-125
Wilson Furr+105
2nd Round 3 Balls – K. Kitayama / J.J. Spaun / C. Champ
Type: 2nd Round 3 Balls – Status: OPEN
Kurt Kitayama+130
Cameron Champ+180
J J Spaun+225
2nd Round 3 Balls – M. Hughes / B. Horschel / T. Hoge
Type: 2nd Round 3 Balls – Status: OPEN
Mackenzie Hughes+160
Tom Hoge+160
Billy Horschel+200
2nd Round Match-Up – M. Hughes vs P. Rodgers
Type: 2nd Round Match-Up – Status: OPEN
Mackenzie Hughes-125
Patrick Rodgers+105
2nd Round 3 Balls – J. Walker / P. Rodgers / A. Smalley
Type: 2nd Round 3 Balls – Status: OPEN
Patrick Rodgers+100
Alex Smalley+180
Jimmy Walker+320
2nd Round 3 Balls – H. Buckley / R. Shelton / T. Alexander
Type: 2nd Round 3 Balls – Status: OPEN
Robby Shelton+160
Tyson Alexander+160
Hayden Buckley+200
2nd Round 3 Balls – A. Long / J. Vegas / A. Noren
Type: 2nd Round 3 Balls – Status: OPEN
Alex Noren-110
Jhonattan Vegas+210
Adam Long+300
2nd Round 3 Balls – N. Lashley / S. Ryder / Z. Blair
Type: 2nd Round 3 Balls – Status: OPEN
Sam Ryder+135
Nate Lashley+170
Zac Blair+225
2nd Round 3 Balls – C. Phillips / C. Gotterup / H. Springer
Type: 2nd Round 3 Balls – Status: OPEN
Chandler Phillips+160
Chris Gotterup+160
Hayden Springer+200
2nd Round 3 Balls – B. Silverman / P. Barjon / K. Ventura
Type: 2nd Round 3 Balls – Status: OPEN
Ben Silverman+100
Paul Barjon+220
Kris Ventura+250
2nd Round Match-Up – C. Gotterup vs K. Dougherty
Type: 2nd Round Match-Up – Status: OPEN
Chris Gotterup-115
Kevin Dougherty-105
2nd Round 3 Balls – E. Barnes / T. Crowe / W. Furr
Type: 2nd Round 3 Balls – Status: OPEN
Erik Barnes+160
Wilson Furr+160
Trace Crowe+200
2nd Round 3 Balls – N. Lindheim / A. Dumont de Chassart / K. Dougherty
Type: 2nd Round 3 Balls – Status: OPEN
Kevin Dougherty+160
Nicholas Lindheim+175
Adrien Dumont de Chassart+185
The Galleri Classic
Type: Winner – Status: OPEN
Steve Stricker+350
Steven Alker+650
Miguel Angel Jimenez+1100
Jerry Kelly+1200
Stephen Ames+1400
Ernie Els+1600
Alex Cejka+1800
Brian Gay+2000
KJ Choi+2500
Kevin Sutherland+2500
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Ford Championship
Type: Winner – Status: OPEN
Lilia Vu+700
Nelly Korda+750
Carlota Ciganda+1000
Hyo Joo Kim+1000
Celine Boutier+1100
Gabriela Ruffels+1400
Alison Lee+2000
Brooke Henderson+2200
Pajaree Anannarukarn+2200
Jenny Shin+3500
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2nd Round 3-Balls – L. Vu / N. Hataoka / A. Furue
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN
Ayaka Furue+175
Lilia Vu+175
Nasa Hataoka+175
2nd Round 3 Balls – V. Perez / H. Endycott / E. Gonzalez
Type: 2nd Round 3 Balls – Status: OPEN
Victor Perez+110
Harrison Endycott+180
Emilio Gonzalez+275
2nd Round 3 Balls – R. MacIntyre / R. Campos / R. Pereda
Type: 2nd Round 3 Balls – Status: OPEN
Robert MacIntyre+120
Rafael Campos+155
Raul Pereda+300
2nd Round 3-Balls – L. Grant / H.J. Kim / R. Zhang
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN
Hyo Joo Kim+175
Linn Grant+175
Rose Zhang+175
2nd Round 3 Balls – J. Campillo / R. Hoey / R. Gibson
Type: 2nd Round 3 Balls – Status: OPEN
Rico Hoey+130
Jorge Campillo+140
Rhein Gibson+320
2nd Round Match-Up – D. Ghim vs C. Kim
Type: 2nd Round Match-Up – Status: OPEN
Doug Ghim-135
Chan Kim+115
1st Round 3-Balls – R. Pampling / D. Barron / S. Flesch
Type: 1st Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN
Doug Barron+140
Rod Pampling+150
Steve Flesch+260
1st Round 3-Balls – R. Goosen / F. Couples / J. Leonard
Type: 1st Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN
Retief Goosen+115
Justin Leonard+220
Fred Couples+230
1st Round 3-Balls – S. Stricker / D. Clarke / S. Alker
Type: 1st Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN
Steve Stricker+105
Steven Alker+150
Darren Clarke+400
1st Round 3-Balls – D. Toms / M.A. Jimenez / J. Furyk
Type: 1st Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN
Miguel Angel Jimenez-105
David Toms+180
Jim Furyk+350
1st Round 3-Balls – S. Ames / E. Els / T. Jaidee
Type: 1st Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN
Stephen Ames+150
Ernie Els+160
Thongchai Jaidee+220
2nd Round 3 Balls – G. Higgo / R. Werenski / B. Burgoon
Type: 2nd Round 3 Balls – Status: OPEN
Garrick Higgo+130
Bronson Burgoon+200
Richy Werenski+210
2nd Round 3 Balls – B. Hossler / S. Jaeger / C. Young
Type: 2nd Round 3 Balls – Status: OPEN
Stephan Jaeger+145
Beau Hossler+150
Carson Young+250
2nd Round Six-Shooter – Group A – S. Jaeger / A. Bhatia / B. Hossler / A. Novak / A. Rai / C. Davis
Type: 2nd Round Six-Shooter – Status: OPEN
Stephan Jaeger+350
Beau Hossler+400
Aaron Rai+425
Akshay Bhatia+425
Andrew Novak+425
Cameron Davis+500
2nd Round Match-Up – N. Dunlap vs G. Higgo
Type: 2nd Round Match-Up – Status: OPEN
Garrick Higgo-110
Nick Dunlap-110
2nd Round Match-Up – B. Hossler vs A. Rai
Type: 2nd Round Match-Up – Status: OPEN
Aaron Rai-110
Beau Hossler-110
1st Round 3-Balls – J. Kelly / V. Singh / J. Durant
Type: 1st Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN
Jerry Kelly+105
Vijay Singh+225
Joe Durant+240
2nd Round 3 Balls – T. Montgomery / H. Hall / R. Fox
Type: 2nd Round 3 Balls – Status: OPEN
Taylor Montgomery+150
Ryan Fox+160
Harry Hall+225
2nd Round 3 Balls – A. Baddeley / J. Teater / D. Wu
Type: 2nd Round 3 Balls – Status: OPEN
Dylan Wu+140
Aaron Baddeley+170
Josh Teater+230
2nd Round 3 Balls – C. Davis / C. Hadley / A. Rai
Type: 2nd Round 3 Balls – Status: OPEN
Aaron Rai+130
Cam Davis+180
Chesson Hadley+225
2nd Round 3 Balls – J. Hahn / J. Lower / S. Stevens
Type: 2nd Round 3 Balls – Status: OPEN
Sam Stevens+150
Justin Lower+160
James Hahn+225
2nd Round Match-Up – A. Svensson vs C. Davis
Type: 2nd Round Match-Up – Status: OPEN
Adam Svensson-120
Cam Davis+100
2nd Round 3 Balls – P. Malnati / S. Scheffler / W. Zalatoris
Type: 2nd Round 3 Balls – Status: OPEN
Scottie Scheffler-175
Will Zalatoris+260
Peter Malnati+430
2nd Round 3 Balls – N. Hardy / T. Moore / C. Reavie
Type: 2nd Round 3 Balls – Status: OPEN
Taylor Moore+110
Nick Hardy+210
Chez Reavie+240
2nd Round Match-Up – A. Bhatia vs P. Malnati
Type: 2nd Round Match-Up – Status: OPEN
Akshay Bhatia-130
Peter Malnati+110
2nd Round Match-Up – T. Moore vs J. Highsmith
Type: 2nd Round Match-Up – Status: OPEN
Taylor Moore-160
Joe Highsmith+135
2nd Round 3 Balls – J. Knapp / A. Bhatia / A. Svensson
Type: 2nd Round 3 Balls – Status: OPEN
Akshay Bhatia+160
Jake Knapp+160
Adam Svensson+200
2nd Round 3 Balls – R. Brehm / K. Kisner / S. Cink
Type: 2nd Round 3 Balls – Status: OPEN
Stewart Cink+105
Ryan Brehm+220
Kevin Kisner+240
2nd Round 3 Balls – N. Dunlap / L. List / K.H. Lee
Type: 2nd Round 3 Balls – Status: OPEN
K H Lee+150
Luke List+160
Nick Dunlap+230
2nd Round 3 Balls – M. Wallace / G. Woodland / B. Snedeker
Type: 2nd Round 3 Balls – Status: OPEN
Matt Wallace+120
Gary Woodland+140
Brandt Snedeker+350
2nd Round Match-Up – K.H. Lee vs S.H. Kim
Type: 2nd Round Match-Up – Status: OPEN
K H Lee-130
S H Kim+110
2nd Round 3 Balls – M. Laird / A. Cook / M. NeSmith
Type: 2nd Round 3 Balls – Status: OPEN
Matt NeSmith+150
Martin Laird+160
Austin Cook+220
2nd Round 3 Balls – K. Mitchell / D. Ghim / G. Sigg
Type: 2nd Round 3 Balls – Status: OPEN
Keith Mitchell+140
Doug Ghim+170
Greyson Sigg+225
2nd Round Match-Up – M. Meissner vs G. Sigg
Type: 2nd Round Match-Up – Status: OPEN
Greyson Sigg-120
Mac Meissner+100
2nd Round Match-Up – A. Novak vs T. Pendrith
Type: 2nd Round Match-Up – Status: OPEN
Andrew Novak-125
Taylor Pendrith+105
2nd Round 3-Balls – L. Maguire / X. Lin / B. Tardy
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN
Xiyu Lin+130
Leona Maguire+160
Bailey Tardy+275
2nd Round 3 Balls – J. Dahmen / L. Griffin / K. Chappell
Type: 2nd Round 3 Balls – Status: OPEN
Joel Dahmen+110
Lanto Griffin+210
Kevin Chappell+240
2nd Round 3 Balls – B. Wu / T. Detry / A. Novak
Type: 2nd Round 3 Balls – Status: OPEN
Andrew Novak+150
Thomas Detry+150
Brandon Wu+240
2nd Round 3-Balls – M. Lee / B. Henderson / R. Yin
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN
Brooke Henderson+175
Minjee Lee+175
Ruoning Yin+175
2nd Round 3 Balls – M. Meissner / R. McCormick / C. Hammer
Type: 2nd Round 3 Balls – Status: OPEN
Mac Meissner+130
Cole Hammer+200
Ryan McCormick+200
2nd Round 3 Balls – Parker Coody / Pierceson Coody / J. Bridgeman
Type: 2nd Round 3 Balls – Status: OPEN
Parker Coody+140
Jacob Bridgeman+150
Pierceson Coody+260
2nd Round 3-Balls – C. Hull / L. Thompson / A. Lee
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN
Alison Lee+145
Charley Hull+160
Lexi Thompson+240
2nd Round 3 Balls – D. Skinns / T. Whitney / S. Bennett
Type: 2nd Round 3 Balls – Status: OPEN
David Skinns+175
Sam Bennett+175
Tom Whitney+175
2nd Round 3 Balls – N. Xiong / M. Greyserman / P. Fishburn
Type: 2nd Round 3 Balls – Status: OPEN
Max Greyserman+135
Norman Xiong+185
Patrick Fishburn+210
2nd Round 3 Balls – T. Olesen / J. Highsmith / D. van der Walt
Type: 2nd Round 3 Balls – Status: OPEN
Thorbjorn Olesen+120
Joe Highsmith+140
Dawie Van Der Walt+350
Major Specials 2024
Type: To Win A Major 2024 – Status: OPEN
Scottie Scheffler+125
Jon Rahm+225
Rory McIlroy+225
Viktor Hovland+225
Brooks Koepka+350
Ludvig Aberg+350
Patrick Cantlay+400
Collin Morikawa+450
Justin Thomas+450
Wyndham Clark+450
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The Masters 2024
Type: Winner – Status: OPEN
Scottie Scheffler+450
Rory McIlroy+1100
Jon Rahm+1200
Brooks Koepka+1800
Jordan Spieth+2000
Xander Schauffele+2000
Hideki Matsuyama+2500
Joaquin Niemann+2500
Justin Thomas+2500
Ludvig Aberg+2500
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PGA Championship 2024
Type: Winner – Status: OPEN
Scottie Scheffler+700
Jon Rahm+1000
Rory McIlroy+1000
Viktor Hovland+1400
Brooks Koepka+1600
Bryson DeChambeau+2000
Patrick Cantlay+2000
Wyndham Clark+2000
Xander Schauffele+2000
Cameron Smith+2500
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US Open 2024
Type: Winner – Status: OPEN
Scottie Scheffler+700
Rory McIlroy+800
Jon Rahm+900
Viktor Hovland+1000
Cameron Smith+1600
Brooks Koepka+1800
Cameron Young+2000
Collin Morikawa+2000
Ludvig Aberg+2000
Patrick Cantlay+2000
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The Open Championship 2024
Type: Winner – Status: OPEN
Scottie Scheffler+800
Jon Rahm+1000
Rory McIlroy+1000
Viktor Hovland+1100
Brooks Koepka+2000
Cameron Smith+2000
Cameron Young+2000
Collin Morikawa+2000
Jordan Spieth+2500
Ludvig Aberg+2500
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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