Why is bubba watson emotional

There's ups and downs to life, no matter if you're a Tour golfer or a person that nobody ever sees. Around two years ago, Watson struggled to sleep, lost weight and even feared for his life as he was hospitalised when he thought he was having a heart attack.

He won three times in , but has not won since then although there have been encouraging signs with top finishes at the CJ Cup and Zozo Championship last autumn and a tie for 22nd place at the Phoenix Open earlier this month.

But I fought out of it and came back from it. Bubba Watson in action during the opening round of the Genesis Invitational. He has Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ADHD and anxiety issues and will tell you with surprising ease that the challenges of golf pale in comparison to the challenge of mental health. I have doubts. I have pride issues. I have ego issues.

When Watson was asked about Osaka on Wednesday this was far from an uninformed take. Many of her demons are his demons. Memorial Tournament: Full-field tee times Full coverage. I mean, you got to do interviews. People are sponsoring an event. This is not about Osaka. Her mental health and her happiness are not a conversation any of us are entitled to be a part of. This is about the balance in sports between athlete empowerment and professional responsibility. Michelle Wie West has long been in the public eye and can understand what it's like to deal with scrutiny and anxiety.

AMasterpiece: Bubba Watson wins 2nd green jacket. It was pretty neat for the kids, too. Some of the kids even came away from meeting Watson with a new goal in life. Camden Flynn, 6, is the same age Watson was when he started playing golf.

And though Camden doesn't really remember what Watson said about listening to his teachers — apparently he wasn't listening — he did decide on a career path during the visit. Facebook Twitter Email. Emotional Bubba Watson gives back to his community.

Jason Blakeney pnj. Show Caption. Hide Caption. Bubba Watson celebrated in Pensacola after second Masters win.