What 60 year old golf legend is being considering for the Ryder Cup team by captain Corey Pavin, has a best-selling instructional DVD series and just launched a new website? It can only be Tom Watson, whose new informative website, www.tomwatson.com coincidentally launches just in time for two events that carry great significance in the beloved golfer’s life-Father’s Day and his playing in the U.S. Open at Pebble Beach Golf Links in June.
After all, it was Ray Watson, an accomplished amateur, who cut down a hickory-shafted 5-iron and handed it to his 6-year-old son Tom, then showed Tom the grip, and how to hook and slice the ball-all the game’s basic fundamentals. Tom Watson would grow up to win eight major championships, including the 1982 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach, when he improbably chipped in for birdie from behind the 71st green to key his victory over Jack Nicklaus, a shot many historians consider to be the shot of the 20th century.
In fact, a recreated video and play-by-play of that famous chip-in welcomes visitors to tomwatson.com, and a “Teeing Off” blog gives visitors Watson’s take on the most memorable victory of his career, which will undoubtedly surprise everyone since it’s not one of his eight major championship wins.
Visitors are then invited to view everything else on the website, which will be continually updated with Watson’s personal thoughts, golf instruction, photo and video galleries, and other interesting content. Watson’s intent is both to help golfers with their games and to help them get to know him a little better behind the scenes.