After finishing the 2016-’17 season ranked 20th in driving distance at 305.8 yards – nearly five yards shorter than the previous year – Watson changed his ball and driver, switching to a Titleist Pro V1x ball and Ping’s G400 LST driver.
Bubba Watson felt his game was still on an upward trend coming into the Genesis Open. On Saturday his assessment was correct, posting a 65 to vault into the solo lead. Â
Dustin Johnson, Jordan Spieth, Rickie Fowler and Jhonattan Vegas lead the way through 36 holes at The Northern Trust, the first leg of the FedEx Cup Playoffs at Glen Oaks Club in Old Westbury, New York.