The 2012 and 2014 Masters champion has 13 professional wins worldwide, 11 of which have come on the PGA Tour. Has enjoyed a resurgence on the PGA Tour in 2018 with victories at the Genesis Open and the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play, where he defeated Kevin Kisner in the final match, 7 and 6. He won the 2014 WGC-HSBC Champions when he holed out a bunker shot on the 72nd hole to get into a playoff with Tim Clark. In the 2014 Masters, Watson birdied hole Nos. 8 and 9 to retake the lead from Jordan Spieth en route to claiming his second Green Jacket. He won the Masters for the first time in a playoff over Louis Oosthuizen. The left-hander has been a member of 2010, 2012 and 2014 USA Ryder Cup and 2011 and 2015 Presidents Cup teams.
U.S. Open Record
| Year | Site | Scores | To Par | Finish |
| 2018 | Shinnecock Hills Golf Club | 77-74 | +11 | MC |
| 2017 | Erin Hills | 75-73 | +4 | MC |
| 2016 | Oakmont Country Club | 69-76-72-75--292 | +12 | T-51 |
| 2015 | Chambers Bay | 70-77 | +7 | MC |
| 2014 | Pinehurst Resort & C.C. (Course No. 2) | 76-70 | +6 | MC |
| 2013 | Merion Golf Club | 71-76-70-76--293 | +13 | T-32 |
| 2012 | The Olympic Club | 78-71 | +9 | MC |
| 2011 | Congressional Country Club | 71-75-74-73--293 | +9 | T-63 |
| 2009 | Bethpage State Parl (Black Course) | 72-70-67-75--284 | +4 | T-18 |
| 2008 | Torrey Pines (South Course) | 77-77 | +14 | MC |
| 2007 | Oakmont Country Club | 70-71-74-74--289 | +9 | T-5 |
| 2004 | Shinnecock Hills Golf Club | 73-74 | +7 | MC |