Bubba Watson

About

Known for his exceptional driving ability, he won the Masters Tournament at Augusta National in 2012 and 2014.

Before Fame

He played golf for the University of Georgia, where he helped the Bulldogs win the SEC title in 2000.

Trivia

He became one of the very few left-handed golfers on the PGA tour.

Family Life

His father gave Watson, born Gerry Lester Watson Jr., the nickname Bubba, naming him after Bubba Smith. He married Angie Watson in 2004. He and his wife adopted a son in 2012 and a daughter in 2014.

Associated With

He finished the 2014 Masters Tournament three strokes ahead of second-place finishers Jordan Spieth and Jonas Blixt.