Bubbas sits right on the guadalupe river just outside the center of gruene. The 38yearold fired a solid 1under 69 in the first round of the greenbrier classic, putting him in a tie for 43rd after 18 holes at the old white tpc. Bubba watson stood 305 yards from the green on the par5 last at kapaluas plantation course and used his 7. Such was the case at the 2011 hyundai tournament of champions in kapalua when he when driver driver putter to eagle the 18th hole in typical bubba fashion. Never afraid to share an opinion or prediction, driveroffthedeck bold style in writing and in life in general is the way i roll. Bubba watson driver off the deck 20 this one from bubba watson is among the best. Bubba watson cuts corner with outrageous drive golf. Reitnouer drop deck trailers for sale 181 listings. Bubba watson unveils the new ping golf g series driver in. Jul 03, 2019 he hit a driver off the deck in maui thats probably the most impressive one. Bubba watson goes from rocks to driver off deck at. Expert golf tips for hitting driver off the deck golf channel.
In the opening round of the hyundai tournament of champions, bubba watsons driver off the deck from 305 yards settles within 10 feet of the. Today driver heads are the size of watermelons and the sweet spot is much higher on the clubface. Given that fowler is ranked no 9 in the world, and kang checks in at 202, many are predicting that fowler will pull off the comeback. Included on the 2011 upper deck world of sports shadow box checklist, this bubba watson card is a case hit and is very difficult to find. Easy, all you got to do is hit it right on that divot every time. Best ways to get from top of the rock observation deck. Bubba goes full bubba, takes absurd line into wrong fairway. How is bubba watson able to hit his driver off the fairway. He like needed an eagle on 18 to get into a playoff or something, but im pretty sure he dunked itended up in that trap short of the green. Aug 31, 2018 bubba watson is one of the most creative players on the pga tour, so he likes to try every shot imaginable should a situation call for it. Aug 04, 2017 bubba watson driver off the deck compilation x x. In the first round of the 2011 hyundai tournament of champions, bubba watson is on in two at the par5 18th hole and makes for eagle. Also a claim that you can hit a driver 50 yards farther off the deck then your 3 wood seems strange to me. Im pretty sure my g30 5wood with the tour 80 shaft is now the elder statesman in my bag.
Best ways to get from top of the rock observation deck to. Bubba watson driver off the deck 20 synsoftware36s diary. Phil mickelson explains why he has two drivers at memorial. Can spout off every masters winner since 34, as well as a plethora of other random golf factoids. With no serious trouble up near the green, bubba pulled the headcover off his driver for the second consecutive shot and managed to get the ball near the green to get upanddown for his second of four straight birdies. On wednesday, watson smoked one down the fairway at the 17th and, instead of laying up, decided to try for it all, going driver off the deck. Jul 27, 2016 if we could pick a player in the field for this, it would be bubba watson, and he seems willing. Bubba watsons incredible driver off the deck at 2011 hyundai. They can differ in size and whats in them, but your kit should absolutely include your marine vhf radio, multiple signaling devices, compass, your water charts, an engine cut off device and lifejackets. Michael johnson in golf world monday took bubba watsons wildly fun driver off the 18th fairway at kapalua as a sign that technology allows players to still work the ball. Golf monthly instruction we had 308 yards to the hole and the ball was on about a sevendegree downslope, and he. Dec 18, 2011 bubba watson is known for hitting creative shots, but he really showed off his shotmaking skills with a driver off the deck on par5 18th at kapalua.
Another of his most famous shots was a driver off the deck on the 18th at kapalua that led to an eagle. Bubba watson hits driver off the deck at 2011 hyundai. They have a deck overlooking the river so you can watch tubers, etc. If you missed bubba watson s awesome driver off the deck on 18 at kapalua today then you missed a thing of beauty.
This is called hitting it off the deck and is extremely difficult and unless you are a single digit handicap and know how to do this shot, you should not attempt it. A driver shot only elite players should try golf digest. Jul 27, 2016 watch bubba watson go driver off the deck at baltusrols 17th hole during 2016 pga championship practice round. Bubba watson goes driverdriverputt for eagle at kapalua 2011. Its not the shot i want to play, but id hit a short drive and wanted to be within 70 yards of the hole and in the wide fairway for my 3rd shot. This has been my all time favorite golf shot since he pulled it off a few years ago. A great shot but in my opinion not the shot of the year. It was a big help in tightening my shot dispersion. As you can see, even with the driver off the deck, youre still hitting down on the ball. Find the cheapest and quickest ways to get from top of the rock observation deck to bubba gump shrimp co. Jan 04, 2020 his driver is the ping g410 plus driver in the classic bubba pink and the american has it with a low 7. Bubba watson 330 yard driver off fairway, 18th kapalua, tournament of champions share to.
In the end it was a bogey, but one that was plenty intriguing to watch. Bubbas big deck, new braunfels, gruene urbanspoonzomato. To stay afloat and your boat running smooth, always have a boat safety kit with you on hand. If youre popping up your drives and just not hitting the driver solidly anymore, you should definitely learn to hit this shot.
Expert golf tips for hitting driver off the deck golf. In the first round of the 2011 hyundai tournament of champions, bubba watson uses a driver off the deck on par5 18th at kapalua to get on. Focusing on nothing but the back of the cup all day long. Nov 09, 2012 driver off the deck 3 of 6 hitting a driver off the deck fairway isnt a technique that every golfer employs, but in todays game of 650plus yard parfives, it may be worth looking into. Bubba watson goes from rocks to driver off the deck at greenbrier classic. Bubba watson unveils the new ping golf g series driver in hawaii. Florida golf channel watch bubba watson pound a driver off the deck at the ping nflight fitting and teaching studios clinic at celebration golf club in celebration, fl. Bubba unleashes driver off the deck swingu clubhouse. Last week during the second round of the northern trust, watson faced a 319yard second shot into the mammoth par5 th hole. The 28yearold fowler will play in the final pairing with the 29yearold kang on sunday. Golf tips on hitting driver off the deck golf channel. Jul 06, 2017 now facing 304 yards to the hole, watson decided to go driver off the deck with his third shot. Bubba watson just took the most absurdly aggressive line youll ever.
Bubba watson crushes a driver from a fairway bunker. Phil mickelson hits driver off the deck, makes eagle phil mickelson went driver off the deck for his second at the par5 8th and wound up making eagle. Bubba hits driver off the deck hideki drains eagle im aces no. Phil blackmar explains how to hit driver off the deck like bubba watson. As bubba watson showed on wednesday at baltusrol, laying up is not in their vocabulary, with the twotime masters winner going driver off the deck on the 17th. Pga tour bubba watson driver off deck leads to eagle at 2011. Top 5 bubba watson shots of his career bunkers paradise. When bubba watsons imagination and game are clicking, its some of the most fun golf to watch on tour. Bubba watson driver off the deck compilation youtube.
You should always feel like youre hitting down, like youre going to take a divot with the driver. Bubba watson goes from rocks to driver off deck at greenbrier. Just watch the trajectory on this 305yard shot, for crying out loud. Rickie fowler heads into sundays final round only three back of little known sung kang. Bubba stepped up in the first round of the event and hit driver off the tee and then followed it up with a driver off the deckhitting the green and then holing the short putt for eagle. That club feels so easy to work either way and is great on shorttight holes off the tee or on long approaches. Oct 05, 2015 in the opening round of the hyundai tournament of champions, bubba watsons driver off the deck from 305 yards settles within 10 feet of the cup on the par5 18th hole, and he converts the eagle putt. Oct 05, 2006 i like driver off the deck when you have a level lie and a slight downhill fwy. Hitting driver from the fairway also known as hitting driver off the deck is a specialized golf shot that you dont see much anymore even among the best golfers, and is a shot that mid and highhandicappers have a lower chance of pulling off successfully. Bubba watson goes driver driver putt for eagle at bubba watson uses a driver off the deck on par5 18th at kapalua to get on the 200820 wopular. Even without a piece of memorabilia or autograph, upper deck s shadow box cards are some of the nicest looking in the hobby. Even without a piece of memorabilia or autograph, upper decks shadow box cards are some of the nicest looking in the hobby. Driver off the deck page 5 instruction and playing tips.
Driver basics for longer straighter golf shots duration. Bubba known for always shaping the ball puled off a great shot that involved about 50 yards of slice. Bubba watson came to the zozo championships par5 6th hole and teed off sideways, taking the most aggressive line you could ever imagine. Driver off the deck at kapalua 2011 when it comes to taking advantage of the par5s, nobody does it better than bubba. Weve all heard the naysayers of modern technology talk about how players dont work the ball anymore. If we could pick a player in the field for this, it would be bubba watson, and he seems willing. Bubba s rope hook from the trees bubba watson looked to be in jail after his tee shot in the 2012 playoff against louis oosthuizen. Have never tried it again, not for fun, not while practicing and not in a tournament. Once considered one of the coolest shots in golf is now regarded as a riskyreckless choice.
I was in complete awe the flight i got on the ball with an 8. Florida golf channel watch bubba watson pound a driver off the deck at the ping nflight fitting and. Bubba driver off the deck craziest shot i have ever seen. Bubba watson hits a 330 yard driver off the deck to the 18th at kapalua technorati tags. How is bubba watson able to hit his driver off the fairway grass. Bubba watson driver off the deck slow motion shot youtube. Ive hit a ball that comes out low with the ping g400 max and received lots of roll on a par 5. The only other time ive seen someone take driver off the deck was phil at pebble beach many years ago. Rather than hitting driver down the fairway, watson took dead aim towards the. It is likely to be chunked, skulled, or otherwise mishit and the vast majorit. Bubba watson using a driver to the 18th at kapalua golf course 2011. Bubba watson hits driver off the deck shot of the day.
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