Bubba Watson What’s In The Bag? 2025 Update

A two-time winner at Augusta, Gerry Lester “Bubba” Watson now plies his trade on LIV Golf where he captains the RangeGoat GC team. The American is a left handed, self taught golfer who learned to play the game by hitting Wiffle balls around his house as a youngster. He has been playing Ping clubs since he received a junior set at the age of eight. Here's a breakdown of the clubs Watson has in the bag.

WATCH: Bubba Watson talks us through the clubs in his golf bag

Driver

What Driver Does Bubba Watson Use?

One of the American’s biggest weapons throughout his career has been his ability to improvise and shape the ball with driver, while still hitting it miles. Watson is known for never choosing to hit it straight off the tee and while he can move it both ways, he loves a power fade and therefore needs a driver that will accommodate that.

He currently plays with a 9° Ping G430 LST driver (@7.9°) which is perfect for hitting those big swinging right to lefters. This is a low spin driver with a truly broad appeal that has the high tech looks and powerful feel to match the all round performance. It blew us away in testing and earned the full five stars from our reviewer.

In case you're wondering, there's a story to the pink design, which he once explained on the Off Course with Claude Harmon podcast.

“The pink shaft started when I was on the, back then it was the Nationwide Tour, Korn Ferry Tour,” he said. “I said I want a hot pink shaft. And they said, 'No. Who are you?'

“So, Shinnecock, the US Open was there in ’04. I qualified in ’04. The first hole was downwind, and you know how that hole is - kind of a dogleg to the right. And True Temper - Matt Rollins was at Ping at the time, and he said hey, just come watch him hit before you say no to the driver shaft. And I drove it over the green on 1. And they were like, 'What color of pink do you want?' So we told them and they made it.”

Fairway

What Fairway Wood Does Bubba Watson Use?

Watson is also in the G430 when it comes to his fairway wood. His 3-wood of choice is the Ping G430 Max which has 15° of loft and is fitted with the Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black RDX 80 shaft. The American has been known to carry a seven and nine wood on occasions, but he doesn't appear to have these in the bag at present.

We are big fans of the G430 Max and it is definitely one of the best fairway woods on the market. While it is a 2024 model and has been replaced this year with the G440 range, the G430 can hold its own against anything out there. It’s a long yet easy-to-use model that has proven to be popular with club golfers and pros alike thanks to its versatility and high launch characteristics.

Irons

What Irons Does Bubba Watson Use?

When it comes to irons, Watson plays with a set of Ping Blueprint S irons (3-PW), all fitted with the True Temper Dynamic Gold X100 shaft. We have tested these irons and the performance was excellent. The compact head and minimal offset will appeal to the purist and the solidity of strike is unquestionable. These are a great option for low handicap player who values workability in their irons.

Wedges

What Wedges Does Bubba Watson Use?

Onto the wedges now and the two-time Masters champion carries three Ping Glide 2.0 wedges: 52°, 56° and 60°, which all have the True Temper Dynamic Gold X100 shaft. The Glide 2.0 is an older model that was launched in 2018, and it’s unusual for pros to use such an older model of wedge.

The Glide 2.0 was and indeed still is a great wedge, but it will be interesting to see if Bubba upgrades to a newer model at some point this year. We've not seen a close-up recently, but we believe they are stamped with 'Bubba's Sweet Spot' (Watson owns a sweet shop).

Putter

What Putter Does Bubba Watson Use?

Watson has been putting with a Ping PLD Anser D prototype putter for some time now but has recently been trialling a Ping Tyne H mid-mallet. The Anser blade shape is a classic, and Watson has been using Ping designs since he first started playing the game. Ping manufactures some of the best blade putters on the market but it will be interesting to see if Watson keeps faith in his blade or if he puts the fang shaped Tyne H in the bag full time.

Ball

What Golf Ball Does Bubba Watson Use?

In terms of ball, Watson uses a Titleist Pro V1x, one of the very best premium golf balls on the market. He was one of the very few Tour professionals to put a yellow version into play, and he also drew a lot of attention when he briefly signed with Volvik; but at the moment he puts a regular Pro V1x golf ball into play.

Apparel/Shoes

What Shoes Does Bubba Watson Wear?

Watson's love of the color pink isn't just evident when he pulls his driver out - his shoes are often equally as bright. In recent times, he's been pictured in both Jordan golf shoes and FootJoy (above). Watson appears to change footwear fairly regularly, from tournament to tournament.

In terms of clothing, Watson is a brand ambassador for lifestyle brand, Linksoul.

Bubba Watson WITB: Full Specs

Driver: Ping G430 LST, 9° @7.9°, Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black RDX 60 shaft.

Three wood: Ping G430 Max, 15°, Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black RDX 80 shaft.

Irons: Ping Blueprint S irons (3-PW), True Temper Dynamic Gold X100 shaft.

Wedges: Ping Glide 2.0, 52°, 56°, 60°, True Temper Dynamic Gold X100 shaft.

Putter: Ping PLD Anser D prototype, Ping PP58 Midsize grip.

Ball: Titleist Pro V1x.

Apparel & glove: Linksoul, FootJoy.

Footwear: Nike, FootJoy.