Bubba Watson to play in Indonesia after LIV Golf | Golf News

Bubba Watson, a member of the LIV Golf roster, is amongst six gamers who’ve shifted their focus to the Asian Tour for this week’s International Series occasion on the Indonesian Masters. Watson, with 12 PGA Tour titles and two Masters victories below his belt, is the star attraction in Indonesia.

His transfer to Asia follows a disappointing finish to the 2024 LIV season, the place he discovered himself in the drop zone and was relegated together with 4 different high-profile gamers. Among these had been the Vincent brothers, Kieran and Scott, who’ve additionally chosen to take part in the International Series this week.

Additionally, Richard Bland, an Englishman who claimed victory on the Senior PGA Championship and Senior U.S. Open earlier this 12 months, is on the entry listing. He is joined by LIV reserve gamers Ben Campbell and John Catlin, who’s vying for a everlasting spot in the breakaway league through the International Series Order of Merit.

The collection provides a direct path to the LIV setup, with the highest participant incomes promotion to the Saudi-funded circuit for the next season. For Watson, he might need to acclimate to golf on the Asian circuit if he hopes to return to the breakaway league as a participant.

Despite initial perception that Watson can be safeguarded from relegation due to his standing as one of LIV’s 15 staff captains, a twist got here when it was disclosed that even staff captains aren’t immune to the drop in the event that they end the season in the relegation zone. Yet, even after being demoted final month in Chicago, Watson hinted at a doable return as a RangeGoats participant for 2025 by leveraging a distinctive clause.

“It’s been a tough year,” Watson claimed. “But I think my teammates want me back and I’d like to be back. I know some discussions need to take place and there are some business considerations. We have one of the most popular teams. Am I part of that? I think I am and I’m committed to playing better.”

His present focus, nonetheless, shifts to the hyperlinks in Indonesia the place he is thrilled to compete for the primary time, saying: “As everyone knows I have really enjoyed playing in tournaments overseas and so I am really excited about playing in Indonesia for the first time.

“I take pleasure in coming to Asia and soaking in the sights and sounds and in addition seeing the various combination of gamers out right here. The BNI Indonesian Masters performs a large half in The International Series, which offers a pathway onto the LIV Golf League. I’m a large believer in LIV Golf and I’m proud of the affect it has had on the sport of golf worldwide.”