Bubba taking big breaks before majors

Bubba Watson has played only nine times this year, tied with Rory McIlroy for the fewest of any player among the top 75 on the PGA Tour money list.

Watson played the Cadillac Championship at Doral and took off four weeks before the Masters. He is in the middle of a four-week break before showing up at the US Open. The two-time Masters champion is simply trying to find the right balance to be a golfer, husband and father while keeping up his energy when he does play.

"We all know theories are just theories," Watson said this week. "But when you look at it on paper, I'm trying to figure out my life. I'm looking at it going, 'How do I get my best energy level? How do I get the most positive thoughts?'"