Background
Watkins was born in Winter Park, Florida.
Watkins was born in Winter Park, Florida.
He played college golf at Kansas State University, before turning professional in 2004. He has since played on the Nationwide Tour in 2007 and 2010-2012. His best finish was a playoff loss to Steve Pate at the 2010 Pacific Rubiales Bogota Open.
In 2009, Watkins played on the Professional Golf Association Tour having come through all three rounds of qualifying school.
His best finish was tie for 7th at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, but made only six cuts and lost his card at the end of the year. Watkins qualified for the 2012 United States Open and finished in a tie for 15th.
In 2011 Watkins" wife Jessica gave birth to a daughter, Ady. 2004 Southern Arizona Open DNP = Did not play CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" = tied Yellow background for top-10.