Unusually for me, this year I took only a passing interest in the Masters golf over the weekend, my mind being occupied with other pursuits. Normally, I am a avid viewer of this, one of the most evocative and compelling events on global sporting calendar.
Last night, however, I made a point of following the pulsating concluding round, and was transfixed, like countless millions of others, by the drama which unfolded on the back nine. In the end, Bubba Watson prevailed after a play-off, and he is a most refreshing addition to the list of major winners in golf. Possessing an unorthodox style and approach, and defying some of the other conventions, he also appears to have human qualities which will endear him to a wider public.
Watson's outpouring of emotion after clinching victory seemed genuine and sincere, and it is always gratifying to witness somebody accomplish one of their main aims in life, whether professional or personal.
It was also good that his expansive style of play earned him his victory, and he did not revert to a more conservative mindset when the pressure really began to exert itself yesterday. Not afraid to take risks, he was rewarded in the final analysis.
The Masters triumph may have completed Watson's transition from cult figure to mainstream sporting star, and it will be fascinating to see whether his new-found status inhibits him in some respects, or whether his game continues to flourish in the future.
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