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Watch: Bubba Watson's driver head comes flying off during tee shot

Bubba Watson' tee shot on the par-4 second found the fairway. So, too, did his driver head.

Watson's pink driver head snapped at impact. Watson was able to not only control his swing and put his ball into the fairway, but also hit it 295 yards and made birdie on the hole, his 11th of the day.

Under the new Rules of Golf, Watson would be able to replace the club during the round as it was damaged during the natural course of play.

Under Rule 4.1:

  • A player is allowed to keep using and/or to repair any club damaged during the round, no matter what the damage and even if the player damaged it in anger.