Not A Sports Blog, But…
… it deserves at least passing mention when a Bulldog named Bubba takes the Masters into a playoff and pulls an appropriately ludicrous shot out of his bag to win the coveted green jacket. Whether you love or loathe golf, Watson’s backstory and recent history make this one memorable and more than a little cool:
Watson and his wife Angie had worked four years to adopt a baby. Three weeks earlier, after a slew of rejections, they were granted a son. Even before the Masters began, Watson could scarcely talk about young Caleb without breaking down. Angie, a fixture with her husband on tour, remained in Florida this week, the family apart.
So when Watson pulled off his shot — “It looked like a curveball,” Oosthuizen said, and it settled maybe 15 feet short of the hole — Angie and Caleb were in his thoughts. When Oosthuizen sent his chip over the back of the green, then missed his par putt, they were in his thoughts.
And when he tapped in for his par, the par that gave him the Masters, he sobbed immediately, and hard. Maybe some day, Bubba Watson will be able to teach his son that where others see peril, some can find opportunity. That’s what dad did, and it made him the 2012 Masters champion.
And, um, by the way, Watson’s never had a professional golf lesson in his life. Home-schooled, you might say.
We need your help! If you like PunditHouse, please consider donating to us. Even $5 a month can make a difference!
Short URL: https://pundithouse.com/?p=9321
