Smiffy
Grand Slam Winner
He loves him really....
Did you see the puss on Watson.
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Slab
Occasional Tour Caddy
Haven't seen the clip but I'd be thinking joke too
I have one mate that I play with where we'll actually pull a fist pump if the other misses a putt or sends one into the outback etc. To an onlooker we'd be the worst type of player you could meet, to us its mega banter and just a reference to when the joke started
I have one mate that I play with where we'll actually pull a fist pump if the other misses a putt or sends one into the outback etc. To an onlooker we'd be the worst type of player you could meet, to us its mega banter and just a reference to when the joke started
freddielong
Tour Winner
He was clearly messing about the players pick their own groups so he was with friends, again the media (sky) making it look like something it wasn't.
freddielong
Tour Winner
Wasn't that in reference to the Spieth, Fowler and Thomas group.
need_my_wedge
Has Now Found His Wedgie
They probably had money in place too, but Butch did say as they were about to show that he had an insight in to Bubba's reaction and would explain in a minute. I'm sure Bubba's reaction was all wholly in jest, and balking at paying out..... Butch replied to a comment on it later saying something along the lines of "they won't like paying out, their professional players, they don't pay for anything"..
Ethan
Money List Winner
Watson is the most disliked player on the PGA Tour. He claims to have ADHD, but I think he is probably just an arrogant, unlikeable jerk.
Joff
Challenge Tour Pro
Megabantz
pokerjoke
Money List Winner
Have you actually got prove of this statement or is it another dig at someone who has actually achieved something.
Of course he is not everyones cup of tea but who is.
He does come across a nice man in interviews imo and he has a lot of time for fans when signing autographs.
freddielong
Tour Winner
I don't think he is claiming to have anything and it's you that it coming across in a similar manner for saying it
Duckster
Tour Rookie
It was an ESPN poll of current tour players - about who they wouldn't help out in a fight in the parking lot. Bubba came top.
http://espn.go.com/golf/masters15/story/_/id/12598860/pga-tour-secret-survey-dataI
Personally, I think he's a good laugh, you could see the wry smile on his face when Simpson went to hug him. Like you say, he's great with the fans, apparently he spent loads of time with the Drive Chip & Putt kids.
Sybez
Challenge Tour Pro
Agree with this! I think everyones got the wrong end of the stick here!
Ethan
Money List Winner
Yes, I conducted a survey of PGA Tour pros and performed a detailed psychological analysis of Watson.
I think you must be confusing him with someone else.
http://www.sbnation.com/golf/2015/4/6/8352497/pga-tour-players-poll-bubba-watson-fight-masters-2015
Jimaroid
Journeyman Pro
It was clearly a joke.
Like this.
Like this.
pokerjoke
Money List Winner
Seriously mate I only had to read the headline to see it was one of those pointless polls.
Headine [no-one likes Bubba]get a grip.
Bubba's got a funny name[get a grip
I actually remember seeing this interview and a few were actually being pushed for an answer when they didn't really want to give one.
But you carry on believing everything you read and watch and you wont go far wrong.
They also did a survey on the most overated player on the tour and Ricky Fowler and Poults came out on top,well that went well didn't it.
Dan2501
Tour Winner
Bubba's mis-understood. He has issues, major fear issues, phobia of everything, but I think he's a genuine, nice guy away from the cameras. Certainly seems to have a lot of friends on the Tour and seems like he's great fun to hang out with. Sure he has his moments, but I don't think he's a bad guy. Patrick Reed on the other hand......
Ethan
Money List Winner
Nonsense, he doesn't have a phobia of everything. He appears in front of crowds all the time, does TV, makes crap music videos. He does use phobias and ADHD as excuses for acting like a knob.
Does everythingphobia the reason he acted like a jerk here:
http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/golf/french-open-bubba-watson-spits-1106946#LD4p0r8TpddtjQRS.97
or here:
http://www.golf.com/tour-and-news/bubba-watson-skipping-long-drive-contest-was-selfish
If you ever listen to By The Minute podcast with Lawrence Donegal and john Huggan, you will hear plenty of testimony about how much he is disliked, as you will by reading Shane Ryan's book from last year about the new players on the PGA Tour. There are constant references in the golf press to his winning personality too. An occasional forced stunt of signing a few autographs or appearing with wounded veterans doesn't change his basic personality.
i really really hope he doesn't win The Masters this year.
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Radbourne2010
Challenge Tour Pro
Exactly why USA lose every two years at the Ryder Cup. All their players, with the noteable exception of Reed, Speith & Mickelson play for themselves not the team.
freddielong
Tour Winner
Ethan you usually come across a bit self righteous and condescending but take it from the father of an 8 year old boy with ADHD that you really don't what you are talking about on this one.
Scott W
Assistant Pro
Really??
It was clearly a joke between buddies.
I am sure we can all find a way to dislike player x or player y but in the case of Bubba he appears to have a great sense of humour (Golf Boys 2.0 anyone....the Bubbacraft etc.)
[video=youtube;iiiOqybRvsM]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iiiOqybRvsM[/video]
He was described earlier this week (and interviewed) as the first of the pros to get down and give his time to watch the DCP (Drive Chip Putt) challenge (40 kids aged 7-15) on Sunday (I think) and now many pros do it
Why the need to bash ?
It was clearly a joke between buddies.
I am sure we can all find a way to dislike player x or player y but in the case of Bubba he appears to have a great sense of humour (Golf Boys 2.0 anyone....the Bubbacraft etc.)
[video=youtube;iiiOqybRvsM]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iiiOqybRvsM[/video]
He was described earlier this week (and interviewed) as the first of the pros to get down and give his time to watch the DCP (Drive Chip Putt) challenge (40 kids aged 7-15) on Sunday (I think) and now many pros do it
Why the need to bash ?
Scott W
Assistant Pro
[video=youtube;z5u_2bGPdUY]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5u_2bGPdUY&nohtml5=False[/video]
