Say what you want about Bubba Watson, but the man has a big heart and is always giving back.
One of his biggest charitable endeavors — a motion analysis lab at the Phoenix Children’s Hospital in Arizona — had its grand opening this week and the two-time Masters champion was on-hand for the festivities. Watson and his equipment partner PING contributed a total of $360,000 to the construction of the lab which is designed to help children with neuromuscular diseases and disorders.
“A team of specialists – orthopedic surgeons, physical therapists, kinesiologists, pediatric-trained sports medicine doctors, physiatrists, neurologists, neurosurgeons, and engineers – will soon have data from a computer-assisted motion analysis of the way each child moves and walks,” wrote Shane Barnhill, the hospital’s director of digital philanthrophy. “This innovative new process is invaluable, as studies have shown that nearly 90 percent of the surgical plans for patients seen in a gait lab change after evaluation.”
Watson took to Twitter to share some photos of the grand opening:
Celebrating the opening of the Bubba Watson and @PingTour Motion Analysis Lab tonight at @PhxChildrens #forthekids pic.twitter.com/ytrsf2dah2
— bubba watson (@bubbawatson) February 11, 2015
Met some great people at the @PhxChildrens lab launch tonight… like this cool kid! @GriffinConnell #forthekids pic.twitter.com/KRQZFBz6Ki
— bubba watson (@bubbawatson) February 11, 2015
Just got to @cityofhope! Excited to meet some kids & start the grilled cheese off! #tastetesting #ilovegrilledcheese pic.twitter.com/DfL6flV5Mg
— bubba watson (@bubbawatson) February 11, 2015
The Grilled Cheese Off #Winner! Try the #BubbaMelt @grlldcheesetruk next week @NTrustOpen! $$ helps @cityofhope! #YUM pic.twitter.com/viZbso3c7d
— bubba watson (@bubbawatson) February 12, 2015
Thanks for having me @cityofhope! pic.twitter.com/6FuxWlJfZJ
— bubba watson (@bubbawatson) February 12, 2015
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