<P> Gerry Lester "Bubba" Watson Jr. (born November 5, 1978) is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour . One of the few left - handed golfers on tour, he is a multiple major champion, with victories at the Masters Tournament in 2012 and 2014 . In February 2015, Watson reached a career - high 2nd place in the Official World Golf Ranking . </P> <P> Watson is among the longest drivers on the PGA Tour; in 2007 he had an average drive of 315.2 yards (288.2 m) and can hit a ball over 350 yards (320 m), capable of generating a ball speed up to 194 mph (312 km / h). He has finished top of the driving distance statistics five times in his career, during the 2006, 2007, 2008, 2012, and 2014 seasons . </P> <P> Watson was born and raised in Bagdad, Florida, near Pensacola . He played on the golf team at Milton High School, which had featured future PGA Tour members Heath Slocum and Boo Weekley just before he attended . Watson played golf for Faulkner State Community College in nearby Baldwin County, Alabama, where he was a junior college All - American . He transferred to the University of Georgia, the defending NCAA champions, and played for the Bulldogs in 2000 and 2001 . As a junior, Watson helped lead the Bulldogs to the SEC title in 2000 . </P> <P> Watson turned professional in 2003 and joined the Nationwide Tour where he played until 2005 . He finished 21st on the Nationwide Tour's money list in 2005, making him the last player to qualify for the following year's PGA Tour . As a rookie in 2006, he earned $1,019,264 (90th overall) and led the PGA Tour in driving distance at 319.6 yards (292.2 m). His longest drive in professional competition was 442 yards (404 m) on the PGA Tour at the WGC - Bridgestone Invitational . </P>

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