18 Jul 2014

Golf legend tips Rose and Watson

4:18 pm on 18 July 2014

The five-times British Open golf champion Tom Watson is tipping Justin Rose and namesake Bubba Watson to mount strong title challenges at Royal Liverpool.

The American golfer Bubba Watson wins 2014 US Masters.

The American golfer Bubba Watson wins 2014 US Masters. Photo: PHOTOSPORT

The 64-year-old American says Englishman Rose is the form horse, while the unique shot-maker Bubba Watson has the ability to play every shot in the book in the tricky winds that are likely to confront the field.

World number three Rose is attempting to make it three straight wins after victories at the PGA tour's Quicken Loans National in Maryland and last week's Scottish Open.

Bubba Watson won a second US Masters at Augusta in April.