Bubba Watson is one of the most recognizable golfers of his generation. Known for his enormous drives, unconventional shot-making, and colorful personality, Watson has won 12 PGA TOUR events, including two Masters championships.
But golf trophies are not the only things Bubba has collected over the years. He is also a serious car enthusiast with a garage that has included everything from muscle cars and custom trucks to a Corvette and even a one-of-a-kind hovercraft golf cart.
One of the most famous cars associated with Bubba Watson is a 1969 Dodge Charger known as the “General Lee.” The car became famous through the television series The Dukes of Hazzard, where an orange Dodge Charger was driven by cousins Bo and Luke Duke.
Over the years, Watson has bought, sold, customized, and even donated vehicles for charity. One such vehicle was a custom 1939 Cadillac LaSalle C-Hawk roadster that reportedly sold for $410,000. Watson donated the proceeds to Birdies for the Brave, a charity supporting members of the U.S. military and their families.
Watson’s interest in automobiles also extended into business. He became involved with a Chevrolet dealership near his hometown of Bagdad, Florida, which became known as Sandy and Bubba’s Milton Chevrolet.
Bubba once joked, “I have purchased 37 cars in 12 years, which I’m not proud of, I guess.”
Bubba Watson’s personal car collection has included the “General Lee” 1969 Dodge Charger, a custom 2013 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor, a 2014 Corvette Stingray Z51 Coupe, a custom 2012 off-road Jeep, a Mercedes-Benz SLK, and the famous BW1 custom hovercraft golf cart developed by Neoteric Hovercraft.
“THE GENERAL LEE” – 1969 DODGE CHARGER
“The General Lee” is a 1969 Dodge Charger associated with the TV series “The Dukes of Hazzard.”
One of Bubba Watson’s most famous cars is “The General Lee,” a 1969 Dodge Charger associated with the classic television series The Dukes of Hazzard.
In the television series, the General Lee became famous for its distinctive horn, dramatic jumps, and endless police chases. The car’s doors were famously welded shut, forcing Bo and Luke Duke to climb through the windows.
The Dodge Charger is powered by a V8 engine and is one of the most recognizable television cars ever created.
Watson purchased his General Lee at a Barrett-Jackson auction in 2012 for approximately $110,000.
2013 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor 4×4 SuperCrew Cab
Next is Bubba’s custom-designed 2013 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor 4×4 SuperCrew Cab.
The truck was wrapped in a striking black-and-blue digital camouflage design and heavily customized to match Watson’s personality.
One of the more unusual reported features was additional protective treatment for the exterior glass. Whether Bubba ever needed that level of protection is another question, but subtlety was never really the point of this truck.
The Raptor was customized by Mike Smith Fabrication in Huntington Beach, California, in conjunction with Oakley, one of Watson’s sponsors at the time.
The build included a custom aluminum Oakley-designed grille, a large Oakley logo machined into the hood, oversized off-road tires, and extensive custom bodywork.
The interior was also designed specifically for Watson and included custom leather stitching, embroidered headrests, modified door panels and console pieces, and bright green accents—one of Bubba’s favorite colors.
2014 C7 Corvette Stingray Z51 Coupe
Bubba Watson’s custom 2014 C7 Corvette Stingray Z51 Coupe.
One of the fastest cars in Bubba Watson’s collection is a customized 2014 Corvette Stingray Z51 Coupe. The car was reportedly a Christmas gift from his wife, Angie.
The Corvette features an Arctic White exterior paired with a bright Adrenaline Red interior.
It was also equipped with 19-inch front wheels and larger 20-inch rear wheels, along with a number of custom appearance upgrades.
Additional details include dual racing stripes, black mirrors, a black Z51 spoiler, and red brake calipers that stand out behind the wheels.
The seventh-generation Corvette Stingray was powered by a 6.2-liter V8 engine producing about 455 horsepower in standard form, giving the car serious performance to match its aggressive appearance.
Custom 2012 Off-Road Jeep
Bubba Watson has also owned a custom black off-road Jeep.
The modified Jeep fits naturally with Watson’s taste in vehicles. Rather than focusing only on expensive European exotics, his collection has often included trucks, off-road vehicles, and unusual custom builds.
The Jeep adds another practical but heavily personalized vehicle to a collection that has always been more eclectic than traditional.
Mercedes-Benz SLK
Watson has also been associated with a Mercedes-Benz SLK roadster.
The compact two-seat convertible offers a very different driving experience from his trucks and off-road vehicles. With its retractable hardtop, luxury interior, and sporty handling, the SLK adds a European roadster to an otherwise very American-heavy collection.
BW1 Custom Hover Golf Cart
Included in Bubba Watson’s collection is the famous BW1 custom hovercraft golf cart.
This next vehicle is not exactly a car, but it may be the most interesting machine ever connected with Bubba Watson.
The BW1 is a custom hovercraft golf cart capable of traveling over grass, sand, mud, and water.
The project was created in 2013 as a promotional collaboration involving Watson, Oakley, Thinkmodo, and Neoteric Hovercraft. Neoteric built the prototype specifically for the campaign. :chatgpt-content-reference{index=”1″}
Because the hovercraft rides on a cushion of air, it places far less pressure on the ground than a traditional golf cart and can cross terrain that would normally stop a wheeled vehicle.
Bubba jokingly explained, “My golf balls sometimes like to go in and out of the woods, so we gotta be able to get there in the quickest way possible.”
The BW1 was based on a Neoteric Model 7600 hovercraft and was modified to function like a golf cart.
Neoteric lists the BW1 with seating for four, golf-bag storage, a 65-horsepower engine, reverse thrust, instrumentation, and a transport trailer. :chatgpt-content-reference{index=”2″}
Depending on conditions, the Model 7600 can travel at roughly 30 to 45 mph and has a range of about 80 miles on a tank of fuel. :chatgpt-content-reference{index=”3″}
The hovercraft started as a promotional concept, but the idea became so popular that Neoteric later offered golf-course versions based on the design. :chatgpt-content-reference{index=”4″}
Bubba Watson’s Professional Golf Career
Bubba Watson turned professional in 2002 and eventually became one of the longest hitters and most creative shot-makers in professional golf.
He earned his PGA TOUR card for the 2006 season and quickly became known for extraordinary driving distance and his ability to shape shots in ways few other players could duplicate.
Watson earned his first PGA TOUR victory at the 2010 Travelers Championship.
His career changed dramatically at the 2012 Masters Tournament. Watson defeated Louis Oosthuizen in a playoff after producing one of the most famous shots in Masters history—a sharply hooked wedge from the pine straw on the second playoff hole at Augusta National.
Two years later, Watson returned to Augusta and won the 2014 Masters, giving him two green jackets in three years.
Over his PGA TOUR career, Watson accumulated 12 victories, including two Masters titles, the 2018 WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play, three Travelers Championships, and several other major TOUR victories. :chatgpt-content-reference{index=”5″}
His official PGA TOUR career earnings currently stand at more than $48.3 million. He has recorded 74 top-10 finishes in 371 PGA TOUR starts and reached as high as No. 2 in the Official World Golf Ranking. :chatgpt-content-reference{index=”6″}
Watson has also represented the United States in multiple Ryder Cups, Presidents Cups, and the 2016 Olympic Games. :chatgpt-content-reference{index=”7″}
In 2022, Watson joined LIV Golf and later became captain of RangeGoats GC.
He continues in that role during the 2026 LIV Golf season. The RangeGoats roster includes Watson, Peter Uihlein, Matthew Wolff, and Ben Campbell. :chatgpt-content-reference{index=”8″}
At 47 years old, Watson remains active in professional golf and continues to compete internationally while leading his LIV Golf team.
After more than two decades in professional golf, Bubba Watson has built a career and a vehicle collection that both reflect the same personality: unconventional, colorful, and rarely boring.
