Breaking Down Bubba Watson’s Struggles After Implosion at 2014 Memorial

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Published: June 2, 2014

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To paraphrase that memorable biblical line, “He who lives by the driver, dies by the driver.” It aptly captures Bubba Watson’s unwatchable final round at the Memorial Tournament and may be a harbinger of future troubles for the wayward star who led the field after 54 holes. 

Watson began Sunday a stroke ahead of Scott Langley and two strokes ahead of Hideki Matsuyama, followed by Adam Scott at two behind with Charl Schwartzel leading a pack of six who were only three back.

It was anybody’s game, especially with the notoriously unpredictable Watson in the lead.

You see, Watson’s Sunday troubles are nothing new, as he is now 0-for-5 in situations where he has held the lead going into the final day of a tournament. 



At Jack Nicklaus’ Memorial Tournament, this year’s Masters champion held or shared the lead for much of the day, looking to become the first lefty to win the event.

Instead, he beat himself, falling to third after watching Matsuyama beat Kevin Na in a one-hole playoff.

That “that should have been me” stuff has gotta stop if Watson wants to ascend to greater heights on the PGA Tour.

In typical Watson fashion, when the day began, it looked like he would just outdrive everyone in order to post his second win of the season. Attacking the first hole, he pummeled his drive 363 yards right down the pipe, eviscerating Langley’s “weak” 300-yarder.



Yet rather than knock his next shot close to the hole, he had to pour in a 30-footer in order to make birdie. That might sound like he had the momentum. Instead, it was indicative of Watson’s inability to control his irons, and when his driver ultimately failed, it signaled an end to his place atop the leaderboard.

Watson is arguably the most fun player to watch on the tour.  “He hits it like ...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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