Ten things about The Masters 2014

Ten things to know about Bubba Watson and The Masters 2014

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Ten things to know about Bubba Watson and The Masters 2014

 

Bubba wins second Masters Title. Gerry Lester “Bubba” Watson, Jr. is an American pro; he won his first Masters Tournament in 2012.

 

Bubba earns $1,620,000 dollars as The Masters 2014 winner prize.

 

Bubba has moved up to No.4 in the Official World Golf Rankings after this win, from his 12th position earlier.

 

Bubba kissed his wife Angie Watson and son, Caleb Watson after winning the tournament.

 

Bubba with his wife adopted one-month old baby Caleb on March 26, 2012 after his first Masters win. Caleb is just over two now.

 

Last time Bubba was seen gliding on greens with a water copter after the win. This time he rushed to his son Caleb and lifted him with tears in his eyes.

 

Bubba married Angela P in September 2004. “Angie” Watson, a former basket ball player, a 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Canadian whom he met at Georgia while he was on the golf team and she was on the women’s basketball team.

 

Bubba is 17th player to join elite golfers who have won The Masters more than once. The Golfers who won Masters twice or more includes, Jack Nicklaus (’63, 65, 66, 72, 75, 86), Arnold Palmer (58, 60, 62, 64), Tiger Woods (97, 01, 02, 05), Jimmy Demaret (40, 47, 50), Sam Snead (49, 52, 54), Gary Player (61, 74, 78), Nick Faldo (89, 90, 96), Phil Mickelson (04, 06, 10),Horton Smith (34, 36), Byron Nelson (37, 42), Ben Hogan (51, 53), Tom Watson (77, 81), Seve Ballesteros (80, 83), Bernhard Langer (85, 93), Ben Crenshaw (84, 95), Jose Maria Olazabal (94, 99), Bubba Watson (12, 14).

 

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