Tungstenweighted with a forged face, creating a faster, more forgiving driver. The actual pink shaft on watson s driver is a grafalloy bimatrx, and his. Now you can add bubba watson s pink ping g20 driver to that list. Learn more at see more ideas about raising money for charity, pink and how to raise money. The next generation ping womens driver maximizes forgiveness and distance through a higher moi, faster face and lighter overall club weight. It is also pink for a reason and not just because he is a bit loopy. Bubba watson on why hes not mr unpopular anymore, being americas weak link.
Im giving back in a bigger way through the bubba watson foundation. Apr 09, 2012 bubba watson, pink driver, white clothes and all, is your 2012 masters champion. Bubba watson, as talented as he is, uses a pink ping g20 driver that is 44. Mar 04, 2015 one person who played a proam with bubba watson at the barclays a couple years ago at liberty national told me a story of watson never speaking to the amateur players once during the entire round. He has had sixfigure cars accented with the color, used a pink shafted driver for years, and filled in just about any part of his wedges with the.
In a deal rumored for so long stevie wonder could see it coming, volvik usa has signed bubba watson to a multiyear deal to play its colorful line of balls, giving volvik its highest profile player on tour. Just in time for the first major of the season, ping has made this golf club available to the golfing public. Ping, which sponsors the masters champ, said it would donate 5 percent of sales of its pink driver. At the 2019 waste management phoenix open and the 2019 genesis open, however, bubba was using the matteblack stock version. Golfer bubba watson tells 60 minutes why his father first started painting his sons driver a striking shade of bright pink. With pink driver and extroverted style, watson is valuable for the promotion of this sport.
Bubba watson spotted with new ping g400 driver at erin hills. He first came to notice for wearing flashes of pink to raise money and awareness to various charities. The lefty bomber is the only member of pings tour staff currently playing a big stick that has a bright pink on the crown and. Who is bubba watson and why is he holding a pink driver while. Bubba will be playing volviks 4piece, 105 compression s4 ball this season in pink, pearl bluewhite and green. Mar 25, 2018 bubba watson just won the wgcdell technologies match play championship at austin country club in austin, texas. If you dont know his story yet, get to know the man who drives a general lee, hits the ball a mile and is trying. As bubba watson prepares to defend his title this weekend at the farmers insurance, he is preparing for another year long commitment. Bubba watson is swinging a pink driver again and this time its the pink ping g30 driver. Five percent of the proceeds go to watson s charity drive. His club sponsor, ping, was pushed to make pink drivers after so many had asked for them following watson s masters performance using the odd shade. Continuing what i suppose now qualifies as a tradition, ping has introduced a limited edition pink version of its g driver.
Bubba watson, ping raising money by selling signature pink. Sometimes watson will play white golf balls, sometimes pink. But would you be surprised to learn that his favorite golf club is not the driver. The pink driver used by bubba watson to win the masters is going to market.
The original ping pink driver was designed exclusively as the driver for bubba watson of the pga tour, but its reputation has swept across the golfing world. Ping pink driver g400 specs the g400 is the next generation of ping drivers after the g2. Embed from getty images during most of his career tiger woods played a 43. Watson is using the pink driver this year as part of his. Why is bubba watson using a pink ball at the masters. Ping g30 limited edition bubba pink driver 2nd swing golf. Apr 07, 2017 why is bubba watson using a pink ball at the masters. Ping offers limited edition bubba watson pink driver. For players who favor the ping g30 or more recent g series drivers for the impressive combination of distance and. Watson is set to choose from three different color volvik golf balls.
Who is bubba watson and why is he holding a pink driver. Watson s pink driver snapped on the range in korea while he was warming up. Will bubbas pink driver translate into marketing gold. Ping golf will begin selling masters winner bubba watson s pink driver to the public june 1. Aug 29, 2017 can bubba watson, the mercurial golfer whose pga tour career has swerved all over the rankings, make a run in this years fedexcup playoffs.
Apr 07, 2015 bubba watsons on being golfs most despised player. That pink driver used by bubba watson during his masters victory is going to the market. Like jordan spieth and henrik stenson, watson is currently hitting the titleist pro v1x golf ball. Part of the visual story in watching bubba s play on sunday was not only his unorthodox, selftaught swing but also his pink driver. Jan 24, 2012 we all knew bubba watson liked the color pink. Ping g bubba watson limited edition pink driver carls golfland. One of the few lefthanded golfers on tour, he is a multiple major champion, with victories at the masters tournament in 2012 and 2014. From his general lee car to his pink driver, watson marches to the beat of his own drum.
Bubba uses ping 703 gold grips, with a grip reminder that puts the rib 10 degrees open. As ever bubba is sporting a pink version, which will go hand in hand with his new pink volvik balls, and a colourful gfore golf glove to boot. Apparently that goes as far as the golf ball he is. Watson also sported a pink glove and used a pink driver on the first day at augusta. See what were all about excited to be partnering with jockey being family to raise awareness and support for postadoption efforts. Bubba watson going off the wall in 2017 while using a pink.
Jan 04, 2017 bubba watson is never one to live life by the book. Bubba watson wins the dell match play kermit zarley. He plays a severe bending shot around the trees, lands the ball on the green, then twoputts for an emotional victory. The masters 19 things you should know about bubba watson. Bubba watson 10 things you may not know about bubba. The pink driver, the homemade swing, his constant chatter about family and god. Reasons why bubba watson isnt winning any popularity contests. Bubba watson just won the wgcdell technologies match play championship at austin country club in austin, texas.
Bubba one of the most widely recognized golfers in the world for his pink driver, unique style, and blistering drives, bubba watson has come a long way from slapping wiffle balls around his parents house in bagdad, florida. Ping to sell 5,000 pink drivers after bubba watsons. By now youre probably familiar with bubba watson s ping g driver. Bubba watson has not yet grabbed his first win of 2017, but has certainly been in form and has contended for a handful of the early tournaments. The g driver features turbulators on the crown that reduce drag and improve aerodynamics to produce longer carries and blistering ball speeds.
The immediate question when you hear that piece of information is. As a ping authorized retailer, you can preorder yours today. Bubba watson took the high road discussing a recent espn survey of 103 anonymous golfers that showed him to be among the least popular players on. Ping g 9 degrees with 8 degrees of actual loft shaft. Eleven pga tour wins including two victories in augusta alone are well worth their dedicated watches. Buy new and used ping g30 limited edition bubba pink driver from the best golf shop. Ping g30 limited edition bubba watson pink driver w. This week, we couldnt stop staring at bubba watson s colorful gfore golf gloves that added a unique touch to his oncourse style. Com equipment insider bubba watsons ping g25 driver received a fresh look for his first start of the year at the farmers insurance open.
Vovlik will let watson collaborate on some golf ball decisions, which appealed to him. Bubba and angie watson national council for adoption. Ima just do it is the third and final single of kbs album tomorrow we live. In an eighteenhole finals match, he soundly defeated kevin kisner 7 and 6, meaning. Go inside the ping tour truck as we custombuild bubba watsons pink g400 lst driver. Bubbas pink ping g30 driver supports charity the golf guide. How is bubba watson allowed to use a pink and green golf ball at the masters. Jan 25, 2012 bubba watson will be using a pink ping g20 driver for the 2012 pga season. Bubba watson, ping raising money by selling signature pink driver. Ping releases limited edition pink g driver mygolfspy. Sep 14, 2016 bubba watson at the deutsche bank championship. One of bubba watson s endorsements is with richard mille watches. The ping g bubba watson pink driver is designed to improve ball speed, accuracy and launch angle for golfers of all skill levels. About bubba and angie watson known for incredible shotmaking, mammoth drives, a hot pink shafted driver and an electric personality, bubba watson is an all american superstar.
Bubba watson spits hot fire on christian rap song ima just do it twotime masters champion bubba watson is a featured artist on a new christian rap single. Feb 16, 2017 equipment is accurate as of the masters 4517. Jan 02, 2018 bubba watson has not yet grabbed his first win of 2017, but has certainly been in form and has contended for a handful of the early tournaments. You can buy bubbas driversame color, too golf digest. Apr 10, 2012 it is also pink for a reason and not just because he is a bit loopy. The lst stands for low spin technology to help fast swingers keep the ball down. Bubba watson witb for 2017 find out what clubs bubba is. Bubba watsons pga tour career zigzags through the rankings. Jun 12, 2017 bubba watson s new pink ping g400 driver as seen at erin hills. Oct 09, 2015 bubba is the biggest hitter on the pga tour and that unmistakable pink driver is most responsible for his tour success. Watson is playing the volvik s4 ball, which differs slightly in spin and is built for higher swing speeds.
Bubba is of course sponsored by ping, and uses a full set of ping clubs from the putter to driver. Bubba s first major hinges on an improbable recovery shot from the woods on the second playoff hole. Ever since bubba watson won the 2012 masters with a custom pinkcolored ping g20 driver, hes used a pink version of the newest ping driver models. Have you ever seen bubba watson playing on the pga tour with his pink ping driver. Unfollow bubba watson pink driver to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Jan 05, 2016 theres still not much we can say about the technology that powers the upcoming limited edition bubba watson pink ping g driver, but youll definitely want to pay close attention to the trailing edge where vortec is emblazoned above what appears to be slot in the rear of the driver. Bubba watsons driver snapped in half just minutes before his. Driver length creep may be why you cant hit your driver. The twotime major winner is using a pink golf ball. Bubbas pink ping g driver to be offered in limited quantities.
Apr 10, 2012 the pink driver used by bubba watson to win the masters is going to market. Bubba watson will be showcasing a brand new driver at erin hills for the 117th us open, and it is widely rumoured to be the new ping g400 driver. Jan 05, 2017 in a deal rumored for so long stevie wonder could see it coming, volvik usa has signed bubba watson to a multiyear deal to play its colorful line of balls, giving volvik its highest profile player on tour. Watson unveils a pink ping g410 custom bubba driver. Watson used a sweetlooking pink ping driver he used en route to victory. Known for incredible shotmaking, mammoth drives, a hot pink shafted driver and an electric personality, bubba watson is a true all american superstar. He has 11 wraps under the top of the grip and wraps under the bottom of the grip his 60degree lob wedge has 12 wraps under the top part of the grip and 14 wraps under the bottom part of the grip. Have you ever wondered why bubba watson decided to make his driver pink. Ping pro bubba watson wins the masters, and ping players finish 123.
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