Bubba Watson sends a driver over the water

SportLocation Golf Desk · 10 Sept 2026

Bubba Watson’s driver flight is the point here: a high, bold strike that carries across the lake and turns a crowded hole into a proper theatre piece.

Bubba Watson’s driver does what people came to see: it climbs, hangs and carries the water with room to spare.

The frame is all about the shape of the shot. Watson has the ball up against the sky while the gallery lines the edge of the hole, so the carry matters as much as the strike itself.

It is a classic Watson look — aggressive off the tee, plenty of height, and enough movement to make the hole feel wider than it is.

The crowd is close enough to feel the tension, but the ball flight is the release. Once it clears the lake, the whole scene opens up behind it.

That is the appeal of this clip: one bold driver, one awkward stretch of water, and a shot that turns the hole into a showpiece.