Bubba Watson Pulls Out of The Players Championship
Bubba Watson has announced he will not play in The Players Championship, citing the need to spend time with his family. Watson withdrew from this week’s Wells Fargo Championship, as well, and he indicated that he did not want to spend too much time away from his wife, Angie, and their recently adopted infant son. Now, Watson will not play next week, either.
The Players Championship takes place May 10 – 13 at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL and is one of the biggest stops annually on the PGA tour. Watson will forgo his attempt to win a huge purse totaling $9.5 million, whereby the winner receives $1.71 million in addition to 600 FedEx Cup Points.
Thanks to his win at the Masters a few weeks ago, in addition to his 4 top 10 finishes this year, Watson currently sits in 2nd place in the FedEx Cup point standings, a mere 6 points behind leader Hunter Mahan. On top of his standing with respect to FedEx Cup points, Bubba is also currently the 4th ranked golfer in the world, behind Luke Donald, Rory McIlroy and Lee Westwood.
According to his twitter feed, Watson announced: “I’ve decided to pull out of the Players. I need to spend more time with Caleb and Angie, plan to take at least a month off”. He followed that tweet with another one, stating: “The Players is one of the best weeks of the year but bonding with my son and wife is what it is all about right now.”
This is going to be a controversial decision to many, but in my opinion, I love the fact that Watson, a new father, clearly has his priorities in order. He feels that spending time as a family with his wife and new son is more important than competing in professional golf events. It’s refreshing to see an individual that has experienced as much success as Watson has in recent years stay totally grounded and able to prioritize the things he finds truly valuable in life. Hats off to Bubba, and we’ll be waiting anxiously for your pink driver to appear back on tour soon. In the meantime, enjoy the time you will get to spend with your family.
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