Bubba Watson is not wired up to Tom Watson, despite having the same surname. Fans believe they share the same ancestor, although they are not linked except by surname and profession.
Likewise, Tom is a former PGA Tour player who competes in the PGA Tour Champions.
Tom was one of the best golfers in the world in the 1970s and 1980s, winning eight major tournaments and topping the PGA Tour money list five times. Likewise, Tom is a former PGA Tour player who competes in the PGA Tour Champions.
After many years in Mission Hills, Kansas, Watson relocated to Stilwell, Kansas, with his wife, two children, and three stepchildren. His home has subsequently been annexed by Johnson County’s city of Overland Park. He designed the golf course at the National Golf Club of Kansas City.
On top of that, Bubba was given the nickname Bubba Smith by his father, Gerry Sr., who was a former professional American football player.
