Bubba Watson can't be happy with the season behind him, considering the relegation from LIV Golf. The well-known name of the golf scene has experienced a huge decline in his career, but we have no doubt that Watson has the potential and strength to come back from this situation.
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Bubba Watson joined LIV in 2022. Despite this, the experienced golfer failed to do what he dreamed of. The 46-year-old expected that by coming to LIV Golf he could make even greater accomplishments, but two years later, it turned out that his decision was not exactly the ideal one.
In an interview with Golf By Tour Miss, the American golfer decided to open up and look back on the season behind him. He admitted that he had a difficult season, considering that it was more of a learning experience.
Namely, Watson became the captain of the team, and that also brought with it many obligations. It seems that all of that was a huge burden for him, and Watson could not primarily focus on the game. In the end, he felt the consequences of it.
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Watson is more aware that he made a mistake, ready to act differently in the future. The experienced golfer admits that he's a person who wants to be involved in the work, especially in the moments when he was the captain. His wish was for the team to progress, for each individual to feel the benefits, and for them to succeed. However, sometimes a huge desire can create a counter-effect, which just happened in his example. Although Watson was hungry for team success, it turned out he made a huge problem for himself.
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Bubba Watson on Greg Norman
Golf fans know that Greg Norman, CEO of LIV Golf, is one of the main figures of the Saudi-backed Tour. As an experienced face of the golf scene, he managed to attract a large number of golfers with his influence. Opinions about him vary, and the latest rumors that he could be replaced are attracting enormous attention.
Watson also decided to talk about Greg Norman, praising his contributions to golf. He pointed out that Greg Norman was instrumental in introducing LIV Golf to the world, explaining that although the first day can be forgotten, it was only when they studied in detail and understood what it was about that the sports world fell in love with this initiative. Norman wanted to present LIV in an ideal way, attract attention, and make a big story out of this project.
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In part, Norman succeeded on that path, but it's clear that LIV can do much bigger things. For such a thing, it is necessary that every individual within LIV gives the maximum, is committed to work, and wishes for success.
Bubba Watson emphasized that when he mentioned the world, he actually meant the US because the rest of the world was already in love with LIV Golf from the start. The goal of LIV Golf leaders from the very beginning was to present this idea in every corner of the planet. Their intentions are for LIV to become a global brand, which will be equally successful in America, as well as in Africa, Asia or Europe.
The 46-year-old stresses that Greg Norman has achieved much more than anyone expected, and that without him and his connections, LIV Golf would not be in such a strong position as it is now. The project on the part of the Saudis is currently progressing as they wanted, although a lot of effort and work is still needed.
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In an interview with the media, Greg Norman confirmed that he still doesn't know what will happen when it comes to his future on this Tour, given that he's not the one who decides everything. Norman pointed out that his contract is until August 2025, and after that the unknown is what Norman and the leaders of this tour really want.
