Up and Down: Victories and Struggles in the Course of Life

Bubba Watson, a two-time Masters Tournament winner and former world number two golfer, has written a book about his struggles with mental health and finding his identity in God. He shares his story of overcoming anxiety attacks, the death of his father, and adopting his children. Watson emphasizes that golf is what he does, but it is not who he is. He encourages readers to find their true identity in God and to trust him with their gifts, family, and dreams.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 240 pages
Publication date: 08 December 2022
Publisher: Thomas Nelson Publishers

Now available in trade paper!

He was a small-town boy who burst onto the international golf scene with a dramatic hook shot from deep in the woods to win the Masters—before the game he loved almost killed him. Opening up about the toll that chasing and achieving his dream of being a champion golfer took on his mental health,Bubba Watson shares his powerful story of the breaking point that gave him clarity.

Bubba Watson is known as the big-hitting left-handed golfer who plays with the pink driver—the small-town kid who grew up as a child golf prodigy before going on to win two Masters Tournaments,competing in the Olympics,and rising to be the number two golfer in the world. But every dream comes with a price. Feeling that he was never good enough,Bubba began to let the constant criticism from fans and commentators haunt his thoughts. Success in the game he loved was killing him.

In Up and Down,Bubba opens up about his debilitating anxiety attacks,the death of his father and namesake,adopting his children,and how reaching a breaking point professionally and personally drew him closer to his family and God.

Golf is what Bubba Watson does,but it is not who he is . Through his story,you'll learn how Bubba:

Overcame his anxiety and feelings of inadequacy

Found his true identity not in the standards of the world,but in the God who already knows he is enough

Learned to trust God with his gifts,family,and biggest dreams

Became the husband,father,friend,and mentor he was called to be

Life,like golf,is filled with ups and downs.

Up and Down is the inspiring story of an imperfect man striving to become the best person he can be—wherever the course may take him.

Weight: 208g
Dimension: 209 x 137 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780785292029