‘I Guess He Took It To Heart’: Captain Bubba Watson Reveals the True Motivation Behind His Teammate’s Back-To-Back Impeccable Performances

LIV Golf is currently in Australia for its Adelaide tournament, and it’s nothing less than a party! With famous DJ Fisher performing live for the fans, the vibe has gotten professional golfers to dance and have fun while surrounded by their admirers! However, for some pros, being able to appear at the press conference has been motivational enough to play their best shots. And in his recent interview, Bubba Watson revealed how he motivated his buddy and fellow golfer Talor Gooch to outperform himself for a special reason!

Bubba Watson reveals Talor Gooch’s motivation behind a stellar performance

Watson, 44, has been in the news ever since he joined LIV Golf, leaving his entire PGA Tour career behind. The golf star won 12 tournaments on the PGA Tour, including two major championships – the 2012 and 2014 Masters! However, the former champ missed the cut at Augusta this year. Nonetheless, it doesn’t make a difference to the fact that Watson is indeed an extremely talented player.

Not only is he talented, but the golfer also knows how to get his buddies to perform in their best form in tournaments. And to everyone’s surprise, he recently shed light on how his bright idea got his friend Talor Gooch to play so well at the Adelaide event. Reflecting on his conversation with Gooch from the day before, Watson said, “We joked yesterday, for us to get the podium, he’s going to have to shoot 30-under.”

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“I guess he took it to heart, shot 10-under each day. He’s playing great,” the golf star added. “Obviously you saw the scores today…It’s great to see.” Watson also talked about how Gooch is pretty steady with his game once he finds what’s working best for him. “He’s such a steady player,” he stated. “I haven’t watched any shot that he’s hit yet, but obviously the score is there.”

Why did Watson join LIV Golf?

Unlike other pros who left the PGA Tour for LIV Golf’s high-paying offers, Bubba Watson had a special reason behind his controversial decision. According to his earlier statements, his “10-year-old son” played a crucial role in his life-changing commitment. “We were watching golf on the TV, and he knew the Aces,” Watson said. He just knew the team names, and for a 10-year-old to never watch the game of golf but now watches it, now I knew that there was a product to be had”

Well, no matter why made the controversial choice to join LIV, he definitely received a $50 million offer to sign the lucrative deal.

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