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Bubba Watson is the man they'd most like to see get his a$$ kicked. http://espn.go.com/golf/masters15/story/_/id/12598860/pga-tour-secret-survey-data

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Bubba Watson is the man they'd most like to see get his a$$ kicked.

http://espn.go.com/golf/masters15/story/_/id/12598860/pga-tour-secret-survey-data


Sounds about right, from what I've seen and heard.

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Bubba addressed it in a classy manner.

http://www.golfdigest.com/blogs/the-loop/2015/04/bubba-watson-addresses-espn-player-poll.html

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Bubba Watson addresses unfavorable ESPN player poll: "I'm glade it came out"

By Alex Myers

AUGUSTA, Ga. -- On Monday, ESPN released a player poll that indicated Bubba Watson isn't very popular among his fellow PGA Tour pros. On Tuesday, the defending Masters champ managed to spin this in a positive way.


"I take it as I need to improve as a man," Watson said during his pre-tournament press conference. "I take it with pride. I need to get better."

In the survey of 103 golfers, Watson's name came up the most when asked which player you wouldn't help in a parking lot fight. Watson acknowledged he was one of the pros asked and that he named himself since he didn't want to call out another player.

"I've never been in a fight in my life, so if I was in a fight, it was my fault. I caused somebody to get angry. So yeah, I wouldn't help myself either," Watson joked.

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I like that.

Very good answer by Bubba.

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I am curious, how has someone as polarizing and emotional as Bubba never been into a fight!?

Maybe that murderous stare backs people down

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I think guys like him get to the point where they have heard enough negativity about themselves from folks around them that they become numb to it.  It may bother Bubba that he is not well liked on tour, but his personality probably tells him who cares because he has won two majors, is wealthier than most guys on tour, and ranked in the top 5.  His ego is a big reason why he is such a good player.  He can be so emotional at times and then be a complete a$$.  Tough guy to figure out.

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I like the guy because he plays good golf.

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I just want him to unbutton the top button on his polos. It aggravates the crap out of me.

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I just want him to unbutton the top button on his polos. It aggravates the crap out of me.

Me too!  I never button that!

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Me too!  I never button that!


Only Bubba and the drug dealer from weeds button the top button.

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It's just Watson's turn in that particular "not well liked"  barrel. Several players have preceded him holding that honor. Figjam, Sabbs, and even Woody have been not well liked by some of their pro golf buddies.

From some of the stuff I have seen, and read, not being liked by some of his fellow PGAers, is not something he needs to worry about. Some of them will probably win the  next survey, and wind up in the same barrel. I did like his retort to the issue.

At least the survey contained some more interesting stuff. I especially like their opinions about the Masters.

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I'm not surprised Bubba isn't well liked by his peers and I was impressed with his answer to the tough question he was asked.  It's one thing to say you know what you have to do and another to do it.  I think Bubba is a very good golfer and if he could change the perception peers and fans have of him he could earn a lot more endorsement money.

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