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James Morgan

Former UGA golf star Bubba Watson joins LIV Golf League

Former Georgia Bulldogs golf star Bubba Watson is joining the LIV Golf Invitational Series. Watson is currently ranked as the No. 86 golfer in the world.

The LIV Golf League, which is controversially supported by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, is expected to have an expanded schedule for the 2023 season.

Despite Bubba Watson joining the LIV Golf League there will still be numerous former Georgia Bulldogs on the PGA Tour. Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports

Five of LIV Golf’s first eight events in 2022 are hosted in the United States. The league features 12 teams of four right now. A few notable golfers to join LIV include Phil Mickelson, Sergio Garcia, Brooks Koepka, and Dustin Johnson.

Bubba Watson won the Masters in 2012 and 2014, but has not won a major since then. The former Georgia Bulldog has 12 career PGA Tour wins. Watson has also won six tournaments across other golf tours.

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