Bubba Watson on beating Tiger Woods at the 2013 Masters: “Hopefully he gets sick” he joked.

In advance of one of golf’s premier events, “Piers Morgan Live” welcomed reigning Masters champ Bubba Watson last night for a primetime interview.

Having shocked the world with a dramatic victory at Augusta National in 2012, Watson now faces the challenge of defending his title against a field which will include a 14-time major champion:

“Tiger Woods is back, and on the prowl,” noted Piers Morgan. “How you gonna beat him?”

“Hopefully he gets sick,” joked the 34-year-old Florida native. “I don’t think anybody knows how to beat him. It’s one of those things where we want to go out there and play our best. I’m going to go out and play my best, and hopefully it’s good enough to beat him. And hopefully he’s not on his best.”