

The golf world has been on a rollercoaster ride ever since the LIV Golf league came into existence. People have been talking about the new Saudi-backed league since the day it was launched. But there is another rising issue in the golf world that has taken away the attention of all the fans. And Justin Thomas along with other players including Bubba Watson have joined the debate over the biggest talk in golf – the new OWGR system.
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Bubba Watson joins the sensational OWGR fight against Justin Thomas
Fans and golf pages on Twitter had been quarreling over the new OWGR system for a long time. But things took a serious turn when Justin Thomas came forward to defend the new system with his strong opinions. Earlier it was between Thomas and the fans on social media about if the raking points were being fairly allotted.

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Sep 22, 2022; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Team USA golfer Justin Thomas hits his tee shot on the 14th hole during the foursomes match play of the Presidents Cup golf tournament at Quail Hollow Club. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports
But recently, another player has entered the conversation on Twitter, and he is not in support of Justin Thomas’ words. Rather, he came forward with examples from the past to prove the golf star wrong. And it is none other than Bubba Watson, who used the PGA Tour of China as an example of a 54-hole event getting OWGR points.
According to Justin Thomas’ claims, all tours “need to meet the criteria” in order to qualify for the OWGR rankings. It was after a fan asked him if LIV Golf deserved OWGR points. Surprisingly, the PGA Tour loyalist said he had “no problem with them getting points”. However, he mentioned how there was a set “2-3 year process to earn” OWGR points for any tour.
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But Bubba Watson came forward to explain how Thomas was wrong about his claims. And during the conversation, Watson even fired a few shots at his rival. “It’s easy to repeat stuff others say without knowing the facts,” Watson tweeted. “Not all Tours are forced to wait for OWGR status. PGA Tour China was confirmed for points before playing its first event in 2014. OWGR has a long history of awarding points to 54-hole events too.”

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Golf – The Masters – Augusta National Golf Club – Augusta, Georgia, U.S. – April 5, 2022 Bubba Watson of the U.S. on the 14th green during a practice round REUTERS/Mike Blake
Although Watson was right about his claims, fans saw him as a supporter of the breakaway league. Instead of showing support for his statements, they chose to roast him. Fans pointed out that Watson was trying to stand for the LIV Golf league to get OWGR points. However, Watson’s statement hasn’t been responded to by the PGA Tour professional yet.
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