Bubba Watson Age, Wiki and Bio

Bubba Watson

Quick Info

ProfessionProfessional Golfer
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth05/11/1978
Age45 years
BirthplaceBagdad, Florida, USA

Bio/Wiki

Real NameGerry Lester Watson, Jr.
NicknameBubba

Physical Stats & More

Height191 cm
Weight82 kg
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorBrown

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolMilton High School, Milton, Florida, USA
College/UniversityUniversity of Georgia, USA

Personal Life

Zodiac sign/Sun signScorpio
HometownWindermere, Florida, USA
ReligionChristianity
EthnicityWhite American
Hobbies
  • Playing Basketball
  • Ping Pong
  • Boating
  • Wakesurfing

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Sexual OrientationStraight
Wife/SpouseAngie Watson (married September 2004-present)
Children
DaughterCaleb Watson (adopted in 2012)
SonDakota Watson (adopted in 2014)

Family

FatherGerry Watson
MotherMolly Marie Watson
SisterMelinda Watson Conner

Career

PGA Debut2002
HandednessLeft
Achievements
  • 9-time PGA Tour winner
  • 2-time winner of Masters Tournament (2012 & 2014)
  • Runner-up at the 2010 PGA Championships
Career Turning Point27 June 2010, 1st PGA Tour win

Favourites

Favourite Course
  • Pebble Beach (USA)
  • The Old Course (St. Andrews)
Favourite Athletes
  • LeBron James
  • Keri Walsh
  • Misty May Trainor
Favourite SingerJustin Bieber
Favourite FilmThe Natural
Favourite TV ShowThe A-Team

Some Lesser Known Facts

Nicknamed "Bubba" by his father inspired by Bubba Smith.
Went to Milton High School alongside PGA Tour members Boo Weekley and Heath Slocum.
Won his first PGA Tour championship in honor of his parents during his father's battle with cancer.
Adopted Caleb in 2012 and Dakota in 2014.
Member of the Golf Boys boy band with other professional golfers.
Made a cameo appearance in the song "Michael Jackson" by Andy Mineo.
Showcased his Hovercraft Golf Cart with 9.1 million views on YouTube.
Actively involved in donating time and money to charitable organizations.
Acquired Tiger Woods' former mansion in Windermere, Florida.
Bought the General Lee car from "The Dukes of Hazzard" television series.
Recognized as one of the Great Floridians by Governor Rick Scott.
Achieved a career-best second place in the Official World Golf Ranking in February 2015.