Bubba Watson

Some Lesser Known Facts About Bubba Watson

• Does Bubba Watson smoke?: Not Known

• Does Bubba Watson drink alcohol?: Not Known

• His father nicknamed him- Bubba after Bubba Smith (former professional football player).

• He attended Milton High School which featured PGA Tour members Boo Weekley & Heath Slocum.

• He won his 1st PGA Tour on 27 June 2010 in Cromwell, Connecticut & tearfully dedicated his win to his parents especially to his father who was battling with Cancer at that time.

• On 15 October 2010, his father died of throat cancer.

• He won his 1st major championship at the 2012 Masters Tournament.

• His wife, Angie Watson (Angela), was in the Canadian Women’s basketball Team.

• In 2012, he adopted Caleb (son) & in 2014 he adopted Dakota (girl) as he was unable to have a natural child.

• He is a member of a boy band- Golf Boys consisting of Rickie Fowler, Ben Crane & Hunter Mahan and their single- Oh Oh Oh is available on YouTube.

• In 2011, Bubba appeared in a song- Michael Jackson by Andy Mineo on the album- Formerly Known.

• The YouTube video of his Hovercraft Golf Cart has received more than 9.1 million views.

• He donates a major part of his time & money to charity.

• He purchased the mansion of Tiger Woods in the Isleworth Community of Windermere, Florida. 

• In 2012, he purchased a General Lee car in an auction for $110,000 from the TV series- The Dukes of Hazzard. 

• In 2013, Governor of Florida, Rick Scott, added him to the list of Great Floridians.

• In the Official World Golf Ranking, he reached a career high second place in February 2015.