As a two-time Masters champion, Bubba Watson has many great memories at Augusta National. His experience on the second green on Sunday, however, will likely not be counted among them.
Bubba reached the par-five green in two. But his eagle putt landed in the greenside bunker.
No, really.
Bubba Watson with the putt right into the bunker. One of the funniest things I’ve ever seen. #TheMasters pic.twitter.com/a4wf49l1fC
— Dylan Burd (@Dylan_Burd) April 8, 2018
Twitter reacted with pure surprise to Bubba’s struggles.
Did that actually happen? Bubba Watson just putted a ball into the bunker… #TheMasters
— Golf Digest Ireland (@GolfDigestIre) April 8, 2018
Bubba Watson just putted a ball into a bunker on two. Can't remember the last time I saw that. #TheMasters
— Mike Greenberg (@Espngreeny) April 8, 2018
Bubba Watson just putted the ball into the bunker. I have never seen that in my life.
— Alec Lewis (@alec_lewis) April 8, 2018
Bubba Watson just putted the ball into the bunker. I have never seen that in my life.
— Alec Lewis (@alec_lewis) April 8, 2018
Hahahaha nice putt into the bunker on 2 today @bubbawatson #PrayForTedScott
— Matt Kiger (@KattMiger) April 8, 2018
When you've backed Bubba Watson and see him putt into a bunker #Masters pic.twitter.com/0WJDS7bOsT
— oddschecker (@oddschecker) April 8, 2018
This was a putt from Bubba Watson. #themasters pic.twitter.com/6ImWIgPrMB
— Brandon Gdula (@gdula13) April 8, 2018
https://twitter.com/MikeStuartTLL/status/983051315570851840
Hope for us all. Bubba Watson putting into a bunker ⛳️
— Alan Smith (@9smudge) April 8, 2018
The difference is that unlike the rest of us, Bubba still made a par. He hit a beautiful shot out of the bunker and tapped his par putt in.
So, we can consider Watson’s experience on the second green a reminder of two things.
One, golf is hard.
Two, these guys are good.