After the completion of the prestigious PGA Championship, the golf world is currently heading to the third major tournament of the year: the US Open 2023. As one of the major tournaments, this event holds a unique level of excitement among fans.
However, the recent mega-development in the golf world may change the scenario. Attention quickly turned to LIV Golf’s players in the field for the 2023 U.S. Open. The major issue, despite all the enthusiasm, is still: will Bubba Watson be on the field?
Will fans see Bubba Watson at the US Open field
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With the event scheduled for June 15–18, golf enthusiasts are surely on the edge of their seats to see the upcoming amazing performances on the field. Many are definitely rooting for their favorites. Since golf fans first saw Brooks Koepka and other LIV Golf stars competing in this year’s PGA Championship, the excitement has increased significantly.
As per the recent development where the PGA Tour is merging with LIV Golf, many are assuming that LIV golfers are allowed to play at the event. Although the merger is in progress, as per the reports, all of the tours will stay independent during the rest of 2023, and all of their tournaments will go ahead as planned. This implies that the competition is only open to LIV golfers who have earned a spot in the US Open.
Bubba Watson already has two green jackets to his name. And therefore, he has earned his way to the Masters tournament for life. But he did not participate in the PGA Championship because his exemptions had expired. And now the story continues in the US Open field. In short, fans will not be able to see Watson’s magic at the major event as he chose not to enter. However, a number of other golfers, like Phil Mickelson, Brooks Koepka, and Cameron Smith, have earned their spots in the field for the US Open this year.
Bubba Watson’s illustrative career on the PGA Tour
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Since Bubba Watson was one of the best players on the PGA Tour and was leaving behind all of his flawless records, the news of his decision to join LIV Golf caused quite a stir in the golf community. On the PGA Tour, Watson’s career was incredibly successful. Over the course of his career, he won 12 PGA Tour championships.
The peak of the 44-year-old golfer’s career was when he captured two Masters titles in 2012 and 2014. He received a green jacket after his victory at the 2012 Masters. Despite the fact that he is pleased to join LIV Golf, we are eager to see Watson’s full swing at the majors.
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