Bubba Watson: “This day and age I don´t see that it would hurt (allowing women to become members at Augusta National)”

Bubba Watson the newly crowned Champion at the Masters was interviewed by Piers Morgan on CNN, yesterday, April 10th 2012.  The interview touched on a „hot” subject these days, i.e. whether Augusta National should allow women to become members at the „Old Boys Club” i.e. Agusta National.

Watson took a rather diplomatic position, since he probably doesn´t want step on anyones toes at Augusta so shortly after his great victory. He´s also in a rather prickly situation. But  Bubba also said that in „this day and age (he didn´t) see that it would hurt (allowing women to become members at Augusta National).” He has also stated in an earlier interview that Augusta´s position on women bothered him,click here:  Golf Magazine  However in the interview with Morgan he mentioned that Augusta was a club that had rules and could do that (ban women from the club).

When Morgan wanted to change the subject Bubba still wanted to hear Morgan´s words on the issue. Piers Morgan said that in his opinion not allowing women to become members at Augusta was “completely ridiculous”…ridiculous “that “in the modern age such a prestigious organization that the whole world was focused on at that amazing tournament did not allow womenmembers.” He said: “It is just like something out of the dark ages. I mean just get over themselves. How could it hurt to have a female member. What are they gonna do?…”

Upon which Bubba jokingly answered „I know who´s not gonna be a member… YOU”

To which Morgan responded: „I´m banning myself, if you´re watching Augusta I banned myself, you can´t ban me I banned myself – I´LL COME BACK WHEN YOU ALLOW WOMEN.

Well Piers Morgan might have banned himself from Augusta but he won the deepest admiration from not only women golfers but women all around the world, a.o. Icelandic women, who are egalitarians per excellance.

To watch Piers Morgan´s interview on CNN with Bubba Watson click HERE: