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of reaching fundraising goal with PING
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PHOENIX (Aug. 21, 2012) <\/strong>\u2013 Bubba Watson needs only four drives of 300 yards or longer at The Barclays this week to reach the target of 300 drives established earlier this year with the \u201cBubba Long in Pink. Driven by PING\u201d promotion. For the season, with his all-pink PING\u00ae<\/sup> G20\u00ae<\/sup> driver, he has blasted 296 drives 300 yards or farther, earning $300 from PING for each one. To date, Bubba has raised $88,800 from the company as part of the promotion during PGA Tour-sanctioned events.<\/p>\n

In January, Watson announced the formation of \u201cBubba & Friends Drive to a Million,\u201d a year-long campaign to raise $1 million for charity through his own efforts and the support of his partners and sponsors. At that time, PING launched \u201cBubba Long in Pink. Driven by PING,\u201d a program that pledges $300 for every drive Bubba hits 300 yards or farther (up to 300 drives). It kicked off the initiative with a $10,000 donation.<\/p>\n

In addition, PING contributed $250,000 from the sale of 5,000 pink G20 drivers inspired by Watson\u2019s.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s been a lot of fun this year knowing every drive over 300 yards carries a little extra incentive,\u201d said Watson. \u201cPING\u2019s support of my goal of raising $1 million this season has been amazing. Between this promotion and the pink G20 driver program where they donated $50 from the sale of each driver, they\u2019ll contribute $350,000 to charity. I\u2019m grateful for the relationship and their continued support.\u201d<\/p>\n

On the season, nearly 63% of Watson\u2019s drives have traveled 300-plus yards, the highest percentage on tour. He leads the tour in average driving distance at 315.9 yards.<\/p>\n

The official \u201cBubba Long in Pink. Driven by PING\u201d tally began with the Farmers Insurance Open. Here are Bubba\u2019s<\/p>\n

300-yard-drive totals by tournament:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Farmers Insurance Open: 26
\nWaste Management Phoenix Open: 43
\nNorthern Trust Open: 35
\nWGC-Cadillac Championship: 34
\nArnold Palmer Invitational: 31
\nZurich Classic of New Orleans: 36
\nthe Memorial Tournament: 15
\nTravelers Championship: 31
\nWGC-Bridgestone Invitational: 45<\/p>\n

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Over those tournaments he\u2019s averaging nearly 33 drives of 300 yards or longer.<\/p>\n<\/span>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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