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Bubba Watson, a two-time Masters-winning professional golfer, will serve as a judge at the 2025 Bass Pro Tournament of Champions, the event announced on Thursday.
The tournament’s dunk contest is scheduled for Jan. 18 at 6 p.m., before the third-place game and championship at Great Southern Bank Arena.
Watson has 12 wins on the PGA Tour, including Masters titles in 2012 and 2014. He finished second in the 2010 PGA Championship and tied for fifth in the 2007 USA Open.
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Why is Bubba Watson judging the Bass Pro Tournament of Champions slam dunk contest?
Josh Scott, the Springfield Public Schools athletic director, had a simple explanation for why Watson was asked to be a judge and why he was willing to do so: He’s a huge high school basketball fan.
Scott said he received a phone call from Convoy of Hope offering the opportunity to have Watson as a judge, which Scott immediately accepted.
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Bubba Watson recently partnered with Convoy of Hope
Back in August, the golfer and members of his LIV Golf team, RangeGoats GC, visited and toured the Convoy of Hope facilities, announcing a partnership. His team donated a goat to Convoy of Hope for every team it beat throughout the season. He will visit Convoy of Hope before attending the tournament on Saturday.
Bubba Watson previously competed in Price Cutter Charity Championship
Watson may be the most notable golfer to have participated in the Price Cutter Charity Championship in 2005. The event, which is now on the Korn Ferry Tour, has been held at Highland Springs Country Club since 1990.
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