Bubba Watson tied a PGA Championship record for the lowest score in a round on Friday. Apparently, he did so on a bum knee.
The Tour veteran took to social media to congratulate Justin Thomas on his tournament win on Monday.
In the process, Watson also announced that he will be out four to six weeks after learning he had a torn meniscus.
Congrats @justinthomas34 on #2 @pgachampionship!! It was a great event this year, just didn’t pan out how I hoped.
— bubba watson (@bubbawatson) May 23, 2022
Also I’m disappointed to have to pull out of @CSChallengeFW. Recent knee issues turned out to be a torn meniscus so I’ll be out for 4-6weeks. Hope to be back soon! pic.twitter.com/PXwjCAgsqY
Watson finished tied for 30th place at Southern Hills after shooting 3 over par for the tournament.
It was an inconsistent showing on the whole for Watson. However, he caught absolute fire on Friday. Watson notched an impressive 7-under 63 in the second round, tied for the best single-round score in tournament history.
Seventeen different golfers have now hit that mark, including golf luminaries like Raymond Floyd, Gary Player and Tiger Woods. Brooks Koepka hit the mark in back-to-back competitions en route to the 2018 and 2019 titles.
With his injury layoff set to last at least a month, Watson appears likely to miss out on the third major of the year, the U.S. Open, which begins June 16.
Watson, who lost a playoff for the PGA Championship crown in 2010, has struggled with a series of nicks and bruises over the course of his career. At 43 years old, Watson has had to adjust, even opting for a lighter driver shaft at times.
“I've had a lot of issues over the last couple years,” Watson said, according to the Tour's website. “Had a lot of PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma therapy) done on my wrist, PRP done on my knees. I've had a lot of issues.”
