Bubba Watson net worth, age, wiki, family, biography and latest updates.
Bubba Watson is a professional golfer from the United States who has won two Masters Tournaments and recently signed with LIV Golf.
Bubba Watson: Profile summary
Name | Bubba Watson |
Nickname | None |
Gender | Female |
Date of Birth | 5-Nov-1978 |
Age in 2022 | 44 |
Birth Place | Bagdad |
Country | United States |
Nationality | American |
Height | 1.91 (m) |
Weight | Unknown (KGs) |
Profession | Golfer |
Bubba Watson: Early life & Biography
Gerry Lester Watson Jr. was born in November 1978 in Bagdad, Florida, to parents Gerry and Molly. Meanwhile, the golfer is blessed with a sister named Melinda.
Furthermore, Watson played varsity golf at Milton High School. Notably, future PGA Tour golfers Heath Slocum and Boo Weekley attended school before Watson’s arrival.
Afterwards, Bubba enrolled at Faulkner State Community College in Alabama and achieved junior college All-American status. Then, he transferred to the University of Georgia.
Following two seasons with the Bulldgos, Watson turned to the professional ranks, joining the Nationwide Tour in 2002. Actually, he earned over $1 million as a rookie on the tour.
Bubba Watson: Personal Life
Notably, Watson was given the nickname “Bubba” by his father after the former NFL player Bubba Smith.
The golfer has been married to Angela “Angie” Watson (née Ball) since 2004. Sadly, she was diagnosed with an enlarged pituitary gland partially due to her six foot three stature.
Watson and his wife have two children named Caleb and Dakota, who they adopted in 2012 and in 2014. The family moved to Pensacola, Florida, in 2015. Commendably, Bubba has made many significant donations to the Studer Family Children’s Hospital.
Bubba Watson: Net Worth and Career
The lefty secured his first PGA Tour victory at the 2010 Travelers Championship. Since then, he has won 12 Tour events, including a pair of Masters Tournaments in 2012 and 2014.
According to Spotrac, Watson has earned just north of $48 million (pre-tax) from prize money throughout his career. Impressively, that’s good for the 17th most in the history of the PGA.
Watson has inked several high-profile endorsement deals along the way as well. He has been a spokesperson for brands like Ping, Oakley, Titleist, Electronic Arts, and even Richard Mille.
The long-distance hitter recently inked a deal with the newly founded LIV Golf that’ll pay him over $50 million, says CBS Sports.
Lastly, Watson took home a comfortable $1.4 million at the 2012 Masters and $1.6 million after winning again in 2014.