Opinion & Analysis
Bubba releases “Bubbaclaus” music video… and it’s terrible
Social media is going ballistic about “The Single,” a music video release by Bubba Watson (aka Bubbaclaus), but I’m seeing right through this whole schtick.
Let’s be serious. How can Bubba Watson, the guy who rained on everyone’s parade during the long-drive contest at the 2014 PGA Championship, possibly be our best candidate to spread Christmas cheer to all the boys and girls? How can a guy who has no problem throwing his caddy under the bus objectively determine who goes on the naughty and nice list? Isn’t Bubba golf’s No. 1 choice for the naughty list after his 2014 showing?
At least he was wearing Bubbaclaus Christmas colors, right?
Bubba was more of a Bubbascrooge all summer. He was so bitter, yelling and cussing at everyone, protesting long-drive contests — then claims to be Merry Ol’ Saint Nick come holiday season?
If you want to tell me Christmas Gumby with the “HoHoHo!” chain dunking a basketball while wearing a Kevin Durant jersey was awesome, go ahead — because you’d be right. The hovercraft replacing the Christmas sleigh was ridiculously clever, and the beat is… actually good. But if you’re going to tell me the lyrical content is brilliant or that the whole “Bubbaclaus” persona is anything but hypocritical, then I have a tee-time to sell you in the North Pole.
This past Monday, I played in the U.S. Amateur local qualifier at Rock Creek Country Club in Portland, Oregon. A full tee sheet from 7:30 a.m. to 1:55 p.m., the top 11 scores would make it to the U.S. Amateur final qualifying.
I teed off at 10:48 a.m.. With the 7:30 am tee time, you can get a feel for the leaders’ pace, and they were off and running on the challenging setup at Rock Creek.
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Getting to the highlight of the round on the par five 17th, a drive up the left side and 212 yards left to the front hole location. I took out a 5-iron with plans of middle of the green. The ball ended up 8 feet left of the hole, pin high. A slight downhill putt dropped in for an eagle 3 on the 17th. With the cut line looking to be anywhere from -2 to even par. This was the boost I had been waiting for all day.
With making par from the trees on 18, it was time to wait for a potential playoff with a posted score of one under par 71.
Three hours later, it was playoff time. 8 players for 6 spots. I made par on the playoff hole, which was good enough to advance to the U.S. Amateur final qualifying in July. USGA qualifiers sure deliver on all of the emotions in golf!
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enrique
Jan 4, 2015 at 6:40 pm
See, I thought Bubba was ADD/ADHD. Turns out he’s bipolar.
Heyo
Dec 23, 2014 at 12:22 pm
Doesn’t mean he should get a pass on being a fool in ‘this life’.
Greg
Dec 22, 2014 at 11:53 pm
not any worse than all the other rap stuff out there. since James “Bubba” Stewart was in it, I expected to see Fowler riding along with him?
TS
Dec 19, 2014 at 6:26 pm
So equating this to the typical working adult…
You want me to be my goofy self when my job and paycheck are on the line but would like for me to remain serious when on vacation?
Seems like odd logic to me. In season the guy flat out performs. Sure he yells at his caddy and doesn’t always participate in all the “fun” stuff…big deal. You have never had or heard of a boss who yells at employees and has a lame excuse for not going to a company function because he doesn’t feel like it that day?
We have had a lot of good articles here lately, this seems to be more of an opinion about a player you don’t care for…trying to convince others they too should not like him. Not saying you cannot have the opinion or express it, just doesn’t seem like the platform for it.
golfiend
Dec 19, 2014 at 4:00 pm
Why is it cool to act like a white wanna be rap gangster?
Joe Golfnerd
Jan 1, 2015 at 12:17 pm
not everyone can be jeff maggert…thank god
Rich
Dec 18, 2014 at 3:34 am
How many of you lot they are laying into Bubba are Tiger Woods fans? I bet there’s plenty of you. Stop being so hypocritical. Ok, the video is lame, gives his caddie a hard time and is a bit of a tool but who cares. He’s not doing anything illegal or immoral. He’s just being a goose. So what. Those of you getting all judgemental on him could perhaps give it a rest and focus on what’s really important. If you hate Bubba, you’ve got to hate Tiger but I bet you don’t.
Huh?
Dec 19, 2014 at 12:32 pm
I’ve read and re-read your first sentence and I still don’t get it…
Rich
Dec 21, 2014 at 6:32 am
Yeah, typo. Should be “that are laying into Bubba” not “they are laying into Bubba”. Was just trying to establish what type of behaviour people find acceptable. Cheating on your wife with a 100 ho’s would seem to be more acceptable than doing a stupid music video according to most of the people on this website. The guy below actually said he is the worst person on any golf tour in the world. Just because he’s a goose? Really?
Tyler
Dec 17, 2014 at 4:54 pm
Worst person on any golf tour in the world. Only the casual fans like him because they only see 10% of his actions.
Rich
Dec 18, 2014 at 3:53 am
Really, the worst? I bet your perfect.
Grammar police
Dec 19, 2014 at 12:34 pm
*you’re
Rich
Dec 21, 2014 at 6:33 am
Thanks fuzz
Grammar police
Dec 21, 2014 at 12:12 pm
You’re welcome.
Bill
Dec 17, 2014 at 3:20 pm
You can take Bubba out Bagdad, but you can’t take the Bagdad out of Bubba. He is like the Eminem of the south.
Slim
Dec 17, 2014 at 2:30 pm
C’mon. It’s a guy with money and time on his hands doing something fun. Wouldn’t we all like to be in that position? It’s not the worst thing I’ve ever seen. Not everyone’s going to like it, and that’s OK.
Awedge333
Dec 20, 2014 at 6:48 am
Slim, Couldn’t agree more! Not a big Bubba fan, but in the scheme of all things important, this doesn’t earn a mention. Successful guy goofing off. Good for him.
Merry Christmas!
Golfraven
Dec 17, 2014 at 2:29 pm
Wow, this is p… poor. Guess this is how you spend your off season time when you just made couple of Mil $. Very generous if him covering his sponsors, God bless. We want see more, not. Just hope the YouTube $ go straight to a charity.
chris
Dec 17, 2014 at 12:02 pm
wow is that bad
Joe Golfnerd
Jan 1, 2015 at 12:16 pm
and it’s better than i thought it’d be…
GodSpeed
Dec 17, 2014 at 9:31 am
Yawn.
g
Dec 17, 2014 at 11:42 am
He’s a nut!
Bubba Watson
Dec 17, 2014 at 9:15 am
Haters gonna hate!
JEFF
Dec 17, 2014 at 2:54 pm
HE MIGHT BE A TALENTED GOLFER (SOMEHOW) BUT A LOOSER IN LIFE!
Grammar police
Dec 19, 2014 at 12:34 pm
*loser
Dr Troy
Dec 17, 2014 at 8:49 am
1 minute was all I could stomach and I stopped the video… I have a great sense of humor, but this is utter garbage and isn’t funny.
Robert Carlson
Dec 17, 2014 at 8:27 am
Ten year old kid in the body of a 30 year old guy, not really liked on Tour by others, grow up punk.
Dpavs
Dec 17, 2014 at 8:15 am
Of course! … Wrx just stacks replies like this when they are to a common post.
Beacher50
Dec 16, 2014 at 11:45 pm
They actually spent money doing this? Pretty dumb.
The dude
Dec 16, 2014 at 9:03 pm
………well….let’s not forget he has the mentality of an 8 year old….kinda sad really
Cwolf
Dec 16, 2014 at 7:34 pm
How can something be so awful and amazing at the same time! Brilliant!
Ken
Dec 16, 2014 at 7:34 pm
Aside from being kinda ‘Gomeresque,’ I think this guy suffers from illusory superiority. Just sayin’.
B
Dec 16, 2014 at 8:19 pm
2 green jackets though. You’re welcome.
Philip
Dec 16, 2014 at 9:37 pm
so…….
Ken
Dec 17, 2014 at 11:26 am
Can’t buy CLASS, B.
other paul
Dec 16, 2014 at 5:55 pm
I stopped watching after one minute. So bad.
Ronald Montesano
Dec 16, 2014 at 5:17 pm
I watched it once, just as I watched the golf boys videos. I won’t watch it again. Just not interested. Won’t buy it on iTunes, either.
If social media is blowing up over this, a lot of people have time on their hands and little inspiration to contribute to the world.
I liked the video cuts, the colorization, but I didn’t understand Gumby or the elf. Was that Rickie riding his motorbike?
bhhahah
Dec 16, 2014 at 5:15 pm
sooooooooooooo stupid……….soooooooooo dumb…………..embarrassing for everyone w the nickname bubba
jeff
Dec 16, 2014 at 5:14 pm
and did not Bubba address and apologize for every incident. I would put a serious wager on who gave more time and financial to support to charities Bubba vs the haters and especially Tursky. Where was the hate from Tursky when Tiger was beating his wife and sleeping with hookers.
FatRick
Dec 16, 2014 at 5:36 pm
Giving money to charities says nothing about who you are as a person, so spare with that nonsense. Your buddy Tiger does a bunch of charity work but you obviously aren’t too fond of him.
Bubba is no doubt an amazing talent, but he is a tool plain and simple.
Jeff
Dec 16, 2014 at 8:24 pm
Where did you hear Tiger beat his wife? Come on. Its for charity lighten up. As for Tursky, hes a writer. Calling him a hater in the comment section is expected, its just a misinterpretation of whats going on in the story.
Slimeone
Dec 17, 2014 at 7:35 am
Actually Tiger was the one who got beaten by his wife, and he’s been a broken man ever since.
Boner
Dec 16, 2014 at 4:58 pm
Did Bubba not get enough attention when he was a kid? Jesus that was pathetic, he reminds me of a 17 year old girl on Instagram.
Also with his money he could have got someone to write a better song for him, I was embarrassed just watching this thing.
marcel
Dec 16, 2014 at 4:56 pm
Bubba qualifies for wacko of the year every year
MartyMoose
Dec 16, 2014 at 4:49 pm
Bubba is the definition of hypocrite. He is a self absorbed punk. An impromptu long drive competition during a practice round is hokey, but this isn’t?
Ben
Dec 16, 2014 at 4:38 pm
That video is funny!
Cut him some slack. We can all be a little grumpy when things don’t go our way on the golf course.
Pat
Dec 16, 2014 at 7:08 pm
LOL, you’ve never seen him in person have you? He berates his own fans, cusses them out and blames his caddy for all his bad shots. He is the definition of tool. You wouldn’t know that because all you see is what they allow on tv.
dr bloor
Dec 16, 2014 at 4:34 pm
Perhaps he was visited by the ghosts of Endorsements Past, Endorsements Present and Endorsements Future, and had a change of heart.