Who Is Bubba Watson’s Wife?

Get to know Angie Watson, the wife of PGA Tour player, Bubba Watson

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Bubba Watson is one of the most entertaining golfers on the planet, with his style of 'Bubba golf' securing him two Masters victories, as well as two World Golf Championships.

Throughout all of Bubba's successes, he has had his wife, Angie, supporting him, with the pair regularly seen at PGA Tour events. Get to know her here.

Bubba and Angie at the 2012 Ryder Cup

Bubba and Angie at the 2012 Ryder Cup

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The pair first met when Bubba was at the University of Georgia playing in a pickup basketball game. Angie, who had just graduated, was watching that game.

During the match, someone accidently crashed into Angie on the side-lines and, once Bubba checked she was okay, the two struck up a conversation. It was from that point they began dating and would eventually marry in 2004.

Angie played basketball at the University of Georgia where she helped the team reach the Final Four in 1999. She would then play in the WNBA (Women's National Basketball Association) with the Charlotte Sting for a season. She also played abroad in Italy and France. Unfortunately, leg injuries brought an end to her career. After retiring, she began managing the business side of her husband's career instead.

Watson and Angie celebrate

Bubba and his family celebrate at the Norther Trust Open

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Additionally, Bubba has admitted that on more than one occasion she has stopped him from quitting golf. Back in 2017, he was struggling with his game a lot: "but Angie basically told me to stop whining and man up. She’s a lot tougher than I am. I get a paper cut and I’m out for a week or so, but she wasn’t going to let me sit around looking for pity.”

The pair have two adopted children, Caleb and Dakota in which they have semi-open relationships with their birth mothers.

Angie said; “After Dakota came along I actually said I want to get Caleb’s birth mom a cell phone to let her know how great we’re doing and how much we appreciate her and love her and what she did for us. It’s made our relationship a lot more open and I think it’s helped everybody heal a lot more that they made the right decision for these babies.”

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Matt Cradock
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Matt joined Golf Monthly in February 2021 covering weekend news, before also transitioning to equipment and testing. After freelancing for Golf Monthly and The PGA for 18 months, he was offered a full-time position at the company in October 2022 and continues to cover weekend news and social media, as well as help look after Golf Monthly’s many buyers’ guides and equipment reviews.

Taking up the game when he was just seven years of age, Matt made it into his county squad just a year later and continues to play the game at a high standard, with a handicap of around 2-4. To date, his best round came in 2016, where he shot a six-under-par 66 having been seven-under through nine holes. He currently plays at Witney Lakes in Oxfordshire and his favourite player is Rory McIlroy, despite nearly being struck by his second shot at the 17th during the 2015 BMW PGA Championship.

Matt’s current What’s In The Bag?

Driver: Honma TW747, 8.75°

Fairway Wood: TaylorMade Rocketballz Stage 2, 15°, 19°

Hybrid: Adams Super Hybrid, 22°

Irons: Mizuno MP54, 5-PW

Wedges: Cleveland 588 RTX 2.0 Tour Satin, 50°, 56°, 60°

Putter: Cleveland TFI 2135 Satin Cero

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