Bubba Watson is doing his utmost to save his LIV Golf career, with the RangeGoats GC captain having been relegated this season.
Greg Norman said Watson was under pressure during LIV Golf UK, with the American going on to suffer relegation not long after.
Watson has 12 PGA Tour titles to his name, with two Masters wins, but he really struggled in this year’s LIV Golf season.
The 45-year-old finished 53rd in the Individual Championship, resulting in relegation from the Saudi-backed venture.
Kieran and Scott Vincent also suffered relegation, with all three players now choosing to take on the International Series this week.
How Bubba Watson’s bid to save his LIV Golf career is going
Watson is undoubtedly the star name in Indonesia, where the American is making his International Series debut.
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And as per Flushing It, the former PGA Tour star opened his BNI Indonesian Masters with a two-under 70. In his bid to regain his spot on the LIV Golf tour, Watson sits eight shots behind early leader Richard Lee.
Bubba Watson eyeing LIV Golf return with strong Indonesian Masters showing
LIV Golf reserve John Catlin is also involved, having shot a three-under 69 as he aims to keep his place at the very top of the International Series and Asian Tour Standings.
Watson will be vying for a share of the $2million prize pot, having appeared eight times on the Asian Tour but never in Indonesia.
Fellow LIV Golf players Richard Bland and Danny Lee are also in action at the event, but all eyes are on the RangeGoats GC skipper.
His relegation comes after LIV Golf decided that captains are no longer exempt from relegation, although he can appeal to his side to allow him back for next year.
At the other end of the table, it was Spanish icon Jon Rahm who won the LIV Golf Individual Championship title, with Cam Smith leading Ripper GC to the Team Championship title.
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