Published 03/15/2023, 4:00 AM MST
Bubba Watson is happiest after joining the rebranded LIV Golf League. After all he’s the captain of the new team, Range Goats GC, which was introduced this year. According to The Telegraph, the two-time Masters champion signed a $50-million contract with the upstart circuit. The fans were unhappy about it, but a new video tells another story. Did LIV Golf’s latest tweet leave the golf world impressed? What’s in the video, and what did fans say about it?
Golf world goes berserk over a new update on Bubba Watson
The official Twitter handle of LIV Golf posted a video of Watson enjoying the green with his son, Caleb. They wrote, “Hitting the range with dad @bubbawatson @RangeGoatsGC #LIVGolf” The video “Father/Son Range Session” was a happy one where Caleb follows his father’s golf shot and shows his potential. But the golf world was more dazzled than one might have expected.
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Former PGA Tour pro, Sergio Garcia, commented about his daughter. He got inspired by the father-son video and said, “Have Azalea in lessons this year. She will be hitting with me next season!” This comment was as wholesome as the video of Range Goats GC captain teeing with his son. After Tiger Woods and Charlie, the Watson duo might be the next big thing. However, the fan account of the Saudi-backed circuit, LIV Golf Nation, also chimed in and made a comparison with the PGA Tour.
The fan reactions on the post will make your heart swell with awe. It had a lot of appreciation for Jr. Watson and his golf skills. The fans loved how they both were swinging their clubs together and creating special memories on the green. Many golf enthusiasts shared experiences with their parents and kids and said, “My dad took me to work one time and it wasn’t this much fun😂” On the other hand, some fans pointed out how Caleb can have better swings. Take a look at a few of these fan comments:
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LIV Golf wasn’t the only one hunting for Watson
The 12-times PGA Tour winner told ESPN that LIV isn’t the first golf league to offer him guaranteed money. He revealed that on the PGA Tour, he got paid behind closed doors to show up at tournaments, many tournaments, and it makes him laugh. He said, “If Bubba Watson’s not the best, that means the best were getting paid better than me and more than me. And so it’s guaranteed money. I miss the cut, I still make money.” He added, “I make the cut; I make extra money.”
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