Big-driving Bubba Watson captured his second Masters title in three years on Sunday (US time), pulling away from Jordan Spieth on the back nine for a three-stroke victory at Augusta National.

The 35-year-old American fired a three-under-par 69 to finish 72 holes on eight-under 280 and take his second major title, the top prize of $1.62 million from a record $9 million purse and another green jacket.

Until a PGA triumph two months ago at Riviera, Watson had not won any title since defeating Louis Oosthuizen in a playoff to win the 2012 Masters, a slump he blamed this week on a hangover effect from his first major crown.