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Jun 17, 2021; San Diego, California, USA; Bubba Watson reacts to his putt on the first green during the first round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Torrey Pines Golf Course. Mandatory Credit: Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports
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Jun 17, 2021; San Diego, California, USA; Bubba Watson reacts to his putt on the first green during the first round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Torrey Pines Golf Course. Mandatory Credit: Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports
Bubba Watson has been struggling to find form in LIV Golf. As a captain, he is exempt from relegation, but how long can he struggle and let his team down? In these difficult times for the two-time Masters champion, where he has nothing really to play for, his mind has turned to supporting his nation’s team at the Solheim Cup.
The Florida native posted pictures on Instagram of his time as a helper for Team USA in 2021 and captioned them, “Take me back to ‘21… wish I could be at @thesolheimcup to cheer on all these talented ladies! ‘Helper’ may have been my best job title yet 😆.” He went on to say, “Best of luck to the U.S. Team,” and mentioned every member of the Team USA squad.
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Do you think Bubba Watson's regret over the Solheim Cup will affect his LIV Golf performance?
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Maybe, but he'll bounce back
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Do you think Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods are being sidelined in the PGA-PIF deal?
Absolutely
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Maybe
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Nelly Korda under pressure—Can she handle the stress of the LIV Golf Individual Championship?
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Do you think Tyler Van Dyke's relationship with Morgan Pankow will impact his performance on the field?
Yes, positively
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No, it won't
Not sure
As the Solheim Cup returns this weekend, the golfing world has been looking forward to seeing the best in the women’s game battle it out for bragging rights. World No. 1 Nelly Korda, No. 2 Lilia Vu, and Charley Hull will be just a few of the stars lighting up the golfing world this weekend.
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As much as he would like to be there, and as much as everyone wants him to be at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Club, he is tied up with the LIV Golf individual championship decider at Bolingbrook Golf Club in Chicago. But why does he want to return to it, and why was he such a great presence at the 2021 Solheim Cup? Let’s explore what Bubba Watson got up to at the Inverness Club in 2021.
Bubba Watson’s Solheim Cup 2021
Being a long-term Ping-sponsored athlete, Bubba Watson has developed quite a good relationship with the founders, the Solheim family, and talked to them about coming to the marquee event. He contacted then-captain Pat Hurst a month before the tournament and asked how he could help.
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What’s your perspective on:
Nelly Korda under pressure—Can she handle the stress of the LIV Golf Individual Championship?
Have an interesting take?
Out on the course, he was doling out advice and filling divots. Online, he was hyping up the tournament to his thousands of followers. He also played a big role in the media activities and brought attention and support to the women’s game.
We can see from the pictures just how much fun Watson was having supporting Team USA. Reportedly, he even missed his wedding anniversary and his son’s football game to attend the event. Players also seemed quite appreciative of Watson’s help at the tournament.
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Nelly Korda under pressure—Can she handle the stress of the LIV Golf Individual Championship?