He played college golf at Kansas State University,[1] before turning professional in 2004.

Watkins spent two years playing on the Gateway Tour where he recorded one win, in 2006.

His best finish was a playoff loss to Steve Pate at the 2010 Pacific Rubiales Bogota Open.

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.

[4] Nationwide Tour playoff record (0–1) "T" = tied Note: Watkins only played in the U.S. Open.