LIV golfer accused of being one of the most ‘unfulfilled talents’ ever even though he changed the way Augusta is currently played

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LIV Golf’s players have been heavily criticised in recent years, and the latest example happens to be about a Masters champion.

Most golfers can only dream of playing at Augusta National, let alone winning the Green Jacket.

It’s one of the best things anyone can achieve in the sport, so to call someone who’s done it an underachiever seems harsh.

Yet, golf expert Jaime Diaz thinks that one player, who has won the Masters twice in his career, hasn’t had the success he should have.

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Jaime Diaz says one LIV golfer didn’t reach his potential despite Masters success

Diaz recently explained that Bubba Watson’s career has been underwhelming despite winning the Masters in 2012 and 2014.

The left-hander was so good that he changed the way Augusta is played, with many trying to replicate his “money shot”, which worked to great effect.

Indeed, Diaz’s issue with Watson has nothing to do with performances at the Masters. Instead, it’s that he didn’t replicate it in any tournament other than the Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club.

“I think he’s one of the most unfulfilled talents I’ve ever seen, and he’s won two majors. But that was in him all the time, he just couldn’t bring it out very often. Augusta did, Riviera did for some reason.

“[There were] a lot of neuroses going on. In a way, he’s a triumphant story because who knows what he overcame.

“Even going to LIV the way he did, disappearing from any competitiveness at all. It’s like it was a relief, ‘I’m done with this, it’s always been a burden.’

“But he managed to be a champion at the Masters, and the left-handed thing started to become a real thing, especially with the modern driver. Hitting a big power cut instead of a big draw, which used to be the money shot. The money shot became the left-handed cut.”

Bubba Watson’s record in Masters vs other majors

The statistics prove that the Masters is by far Watson’s favourite major, even besides his two victories.

The key difference is that he has only missed the cut on three occasions at Augusta compared to at least five times at the other three.

Watson has missed the weekend a remarkable eight times at the US Open, while he has never finished inside the top 10 at the Open Championship.

This goes to show that Diaz is right about the 46-year-old playing much below his best far too often throughout his career.