Now and then: Player transformations

Not much has changed for Bubba Watson in the six years since these photos were taken except his clothes are more svelte and fitted. We imagine he’s wearing more green these days, too. Of course, that’s just a hunch. (Left: 2013 U.S. Open; Right: 2007 Shell Houston Open)

G-Mac has really come into his own in the nine years between these photos being snapped, blazing a trail with his golf, dashing looks, personality and business savvy. (Left: 2013 World Cup of Golf; Right: 2004 Italian Open)

There’s a 12-year gap between these two photos. While he’s the same tall, lanky Ian Poulter, his style - in both clothing and emotion - have definitely been kicked up a few notches. (Left: 2013 DP World Tour Championship; Right: 2001 Volvo Masters)

Don’t let the photo on the right fool you. Carl Pettersson prefers to be a little more round; he says weight loss actually hurts his game. (Left: 2013 British Open; Right: 2002 British Open)

Michelle Wie is the same lean, long-hitting machine today as she was 10 years ago. Her wardrobe has changed a bit. Her putting stance, too. (Left: 2013 Lorena Ochoa Invitational; Right: 2003 ShopRite Classic)

A lot has changed since the ‘90s for David Duval. And we’re not just talking about his world ranking. (Left: 2013 British Open; Right: 1997 Masters)

After winning the 2011 British Open, Darren Clarke joked that he plays his best golf fat. Yet he showed up in South Africa in January some 40-plus pounds lighter, hoping to find the form that helped hoist the claret jug. (Pictured on the right; Left: 2013 Volvo Golf Champions)

Suzann Pettersen has certainly placed a premium on physical fitness in her career, as evidenced by her body of work. (Left: 2012 ESPN The Magazine’s The “Body Issue"; Right: 2004: Evian Masters)

Sergio Garcia has kept his slim, trim figure throughout the years, but added muscle and a few trophies in the 14 years between these two photos. (Left: 2013 Nedbank Golf Challenge; Right: 1999 Peugot Open)

Since the early ‘90s, Phil Mickelson has wooed and wowed us every step of the way. (Left: 2013 WGC-HSBC Champions; Right: 1992 Tournament of Champions)

Once a stunner, always a stunner. Natalie Gulbis has kept her gorgeous frame - and game - every step of the way. (Left: 2013 Lotte Championship; Right: 2002 Callaway Pebble Beach Invitational)

Perhaps Amanda met Jason Dufner when he looked like the photo on the right. Wait, no, that still wouldn’t make sense. All jokes aside ... Duf’s been being Duf - in some form or another - for years. (Left: 2014 Hyundai Tournament of Champions; Right: 2006 LaSalle Bank Open)

The Tiger Woods of new hardly resembles the Tiger Woods of old. We have the Navy SEALs to thank, in part, for that. (Left: 2013 Turkish Airlines Open; Right: 1996 Walt Disney World/Oldsmobile Classic)

The Big Easy is still big. And swinging easy. (Left: 2013 NedBank Golf Challenge; Right: 1996 South African PGA)

The Pink Panther is still sporting pink, although the shades and shorts are a bit more varied these days. (Left: 2013 CN Canadian Women’s Open; Right: 2005 Wegmans LPGA)

Once a character, always a character. John Daly has been making us do double-takes throughout his career. (Left: 2013 Chitimacha Louisiana Open; Right: 1990 Buick Southern Open)

Thanks in large part to his fiance Caroline Wozniacki, Rory McIlroy’s interest in working out and physical fitness has increased. And it shows. We reckon he still enjoys a Guinness every now and then. After all, moderation is key. (Left: 2013 HSBC Champions; Right: 2007 Alfred Dunhill Links Championship)

You may have to look closely, but one of these is the Dustin Johnson of today and the other is the DJ of 2008. There are a few improvements to the look of present-day DJ. Most namely, his fiance. (Left: 2014 Hyundai Tournament of Champions; Right: 2008 U.S. Open)

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