'Excited' Bubba Watson the latest to join LIV Golf

Two-time Masters champion Bubba Watson has been confirmed as the latest player to join LIV Golf.

Watson is currently sidelined with a knee injury which has kept him out of action since May's US PGA Championship, but will attend the next event in Boston in September as an "off-course captain".

The left-hander is not expected to play until next season, when the Saudi-backed breakaway expands to a 14-event LIV Golf League.

Watson won the Masters in 2012 and 2014 and reached a career-high of second in the world in February 2015, but has not tasted victory since winning three times in 2018 and is currently 86th in the rankings.

"Bubba Watson is a tremendous addition to LIV Golf - another major champion joining the growing list of stars on our teams," LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman said.

"His game combines the power, innovation and excitement that the LIV Golf brand represents.

"He's a risk-taker who has cemented his name among the world's very best and we're eager for him to come aboard to bring new energy and audiences to this league."

In a statement released on social media, Watson said: "I'm excited to announce that I have joined LIV Golf.

"Starting at the next event in Boston I'll be a non-playing team captain supporting and rooting on my team until I can get back to competing.

"My meniscus rehab continues, but I expect to be fully recovered and playing before the 2023 season starts.

"In the meantime, I'm working on plans for my team... new name, new logo and more to share when we kick things off next season!

"It's gonna (sic) be fun and I'm looking forward to being a part of an exciting new concept in professional golf and seeing how it evolves.

"I couldn't make this move without acknowledging that I am forever grateful for the