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Bubba Watson Net Worth: How Rich Is the Golfer in 2022?

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2 years ago

August 1, 2022

Watson is an American professional golfer known for winning two Masters Tournaments and for recently signing to LIV Golf. The Bubba Watson net worth figure is $30 million as of 2022.

Bubba Watson of the United States reacts on the fourth tee during the final round of the 2022 PGA Championship — (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

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Early Life and Bio

Full Name	Gerry Lester “Bubba” Watson Jr.
Birth Date / Age	November 5, 1978 / 43 years Old
Birth Place	Bagdad, Florida, USA
Source of Wealth	Professional Golfer
Relationship Status	Married To Angie Watson
Height	6 ft. 3 in. / 191 cm.
Net Worth	$30 Million

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 both attended the school prior to Watson’s arrival.

Afterward, Bubba enrolled at Faulkner State Community College in Alabama, where he 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 of the United States reacts to his putt on the 14th green during the third round of the 2022 PGA Championship — (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

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 served as 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.

Watson Instagram and Twitter

Currently, the big swinger possesses about 960 thousand Instagram followers. To go along with that, Watson has another 1.9 million followers on his Twitter account as of August 2022.

In case you missed the broadcast… pic.twitter.com/G9PLQR0ntm
— bubba watson (@bubbawatson) July 29, 2022

Personal Life

Notably, Watson was given the nickname “Bubba” from 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

The Bubba Watson net worth figure of $30 million has been accumulated since joining the PGA Tour in 2002. Over that span, the lefty has claimed 12 Tour victories, making him one of the highest-earning golfers of the last decade. Now, he’ll be competing for LIV Golf.