Bubba Watson Pulls Tee Shot Badly at WGC-Cadillac Championship, Scares Gallery

Bubba Watson is having an uneven first day at the WGC-Cadillac Championship.

After posting an eagle on the 12th hole (a 601-foot par five!), Watson’s driver abandoned him on the 18th at Trump National Doral.

The two-time Masters winner lined up his tee shot for the final hole of the day and ended up pulling the drive hard right, sending the ball screaming low over the heads of fans standing in the gallery.

SB Nation’s Trevor Reaske posted Vines of Watson’s troubles on 18. The difference between this shot being a scare and a horrible injury comes down to fractions of an inch on Watson’s clubface.

Fortunately, the ball sailed wide and found its way into a bunker. Unfortunately, Watson’s second shot also spooked spectators.

Looking for redemption, Watson lofted the ball high out of the sand and watched as it dropped down into the not entirely empty grandstands rimming the green. Welp.

So let it be known: If you’re in South Florida and planning on traveling outside over the next few days, you may want to wear a helmet or several pillows on your head.

Watson will eventually iron these things out—he’s two under par and tied for 15th as of this writing—but until then, keep your head down and remember your five D’s.

Dan is on Twitter. He just heard that tee shot whistle by.