Q&A: Get To Know Bubba Watson

Bubba Watson may be a rising star on the PGA TOUR and its biggest hitter, but he may not be the most popular athlete in his own house.

Q: What do you like to do when you're away from the course?

Watson: Video Games -- EA Sports, Tiger Woods, shot a 46 once; Shoes -- 200 pairs of shoes; collects Nike tennis shoes, any style and color; 30 pairs of golf shoes -- working on getting some patent-leather pink shoes from FootJoy.

Q: What is your favorite movie?

Watson: Caddyshack -- It combines golf and comedy. Overall, I enjoy any movie with some comedy.

Q: Who is your favorite athlete outside of golf?

Watson: My wife, Angie (formerly Angie Ball), played in the WNBA. I was a student at the University of Georgia and she was there rehabbing her knee. We started talking about golf and that gave me a reason to talk to her.

Q: Who is your favorite golfer?

Watson: Payne Stewart -- he changed later in life and joked around a lot and everybody loved him.

Q: Are you friends with any celebrities?

Watson: Derrick Brooks, who is an All-Pro linebacker for Tampa Bay Buccaneers is from Pensacola area as well. I Got on the sidelines for NFC Championship game a few years ago. He loves golf and we play golf whenever we get a chance.

Q: Who is in your dream foursome?

Watson: Tiger Woods, Heath Slocum and Boo Weekley.

Q: What is your proudest moment on the course?

Watson: When they told me I had my PGA TOUR card when I finished in the top 20 on the Nationwide Tour money list.

Q: What charitiable, organizations or individuals that you work with or support?

Watson: For three years, I have sponsored the "Bubba Watson Invitational" in Pensacola at the University of West Florida, a women's NCAA Division II golf event at Stonebrook Village Golf Course, my home course in Pace, Fla.

These girls probably won't make the LPGA Tour, but for them to have some of the experiences I have had are great -- we have a dinner, some nice tee gifts, we try to have a great experience for the kids. I like to help out women's golf because I think the sport can grow, and my wife is an athlete so that is important to me.

The man who built the Stonebrook course, Ron Cook, his daughter Robin was an All-American all four years at Auburn and later became the golf coach at the University of West Florida. He asked me if I knew anyone that could help sponsor a tournament and I decided to do it myself.

Q: What would you recommend about your hometown if someone was visiting it (restaurant, bar, hangout, museum, etc.)?

Watson: Nothing in Bagdad, Fla. In Pensacola, McGuire's Pub -- there is almost $1 million in one-dollar bills on the walls there.

Q: Tell us a little bit more about your wife?

Watson: Angie (6-4) played in the WNBA for one year with the Charlotte Sting and also in Europe for three years as a power forward. She currently serves as my agent. She's been an agent for WNBA players. She has an 8-handcap and has golf aspirations of her own.

Q: Do you have any pets?

Watson: A Chihuahua -- my father takes care of it when he is traveling. "He would never let me have a dog growing up, so I bought it when I turned pro and when I travel, I make him take care of it for me."