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Bubba Watson’s biography, fact, career, awards, net worth & life story

  • Source of Wealth: Golf, Endorsements
  • Age: 41
  • Birth Place: Bagdad, Florida, U.S.
  • Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
  • Weight: 180 lb (82 kg)
  • Marital Status: Married (Angela Watson)
  • Full Name: Gerry Lester Watson, Jr.
  • Nationality: American
  • Date of Birth: November 5, 1978
  • Ethnicity: American
  • Occupation: Professional Golfer
  • Education: Faulkner State Community College and University of Georgia
  • Children: 1 (Caleb)

Gerry Lester “Bubba” Watson, Jr. is an American professional golfer with a net worth of $5 million. Bubba Watson won the 2012 Masters Tournament. Watson won the 76th Masters in a dramatic playoff over South African Louis Oosthuizen. It was Watson’s fourth PGA Tour win (all in the past two years) and makes him the highest ranked American at No. 4 in the World Golf Rankings. The win added $1.44 million to his bank account, but is worth millions more in off the course earnings. Watson has the potential to be a marketing superstar in a sport that highly rewards the top players. Bubba turned pro in 2003 and went won to earn over $1 million in his rookie year. He has earned roughly $8 million in tournament winnings during his eight year career so far. After winning the Masters, Bubba is sure to see his endorsement money and over all net worth sky rocket!