Jhonattan Luis Vegas is one of the most accomplished and gifted golfers in the sport. Vegas is a Venezuelan professional golfer who competes on the PGA Tour and has competed in two Olympic Games. He was born on August 19, 1984.
Vegas was born in Maturin, Venezuela. He played university golf at the University of Texas and in 2008, he turned pro.
Together with Alfredo Adrian, Vegas represented Venezuela at the 2009 Omega Mission Hills World Cup. They tied for 12th position at the end.
In 2010, Jhonattan Vegas achieved his first Nationwide Tour victory at the Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open. He was the first Venezuelan golfer to receive his PGA Tour card and finished seventh on the money list in 2011. On January 23, 2011, he emerged victorious in the Bob Hope Classic, a PGA Tour event, in a sudden-death playoff against Gary Woodland and Bill Haas. He reached his career-high world ranking of 35th. In 2017, he made history as the first Venezuelan golfer to participate in the Presidents Cup. He represented Venezuela in golf at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, placing 16th.
Jhonattan Vegas’s career earnings
Jhonattan Vegas’s career earnings are estimated at $16,693,476. His total earnings include $16,098,476 from official tournaments and $525,000 from unofficial tournaments.
In 2023, he earned around $375,361 as of October 2023 according to Spotrac.
The following are the 2023 events and tournaments in which Jhonattan Vegas competed, along with his results and earnings:
On January 22, 2023, at the American Express, he missed the cut.
On January 28, 2023, at the Farmers Insurance Open, he finished T25 with a score of -1, earning $66,845.
On February 12, 2023, at the WM Phoenix Open, he finished T23 with a score of -6, earning $174,000.
On February 19, 2023, at The Genesis Invitational, he finished T56 with a score of 1, earning $46,400.
On February 26, 2023, at The Honda Classic, he finished T21 with a score of -5, earning $88,116.
On March 12, 2023, at The Player’s Championship, he missed the cut.
On March 19, 2023, at the Valspar Championship, he missed the cut.
Jhonattan Vegas’s Contract
Jhonattan Vegas’s current net worth is approximately $5 million as of October 2023. Besides golf, Jhonattan Vegas has several endorsements that positively affected his net worth. He is endorsed by TaylorMade, Titleist, and Rolex, which supplement his wealth.
Jhonattan Vegas’s Salary
Jhonattan Vegas became professional in 2008 and has earned around $1.1 million on average annually throughout his professional career. However, a player’s annual salary generally depends on his performance each year.
Jhonattan Vegas’s annual earnings are as follows, with event details, according to Spotrac:
| YEAR | OFFICIAL PAYOUT | EARNINGS |
| 2023 | $375,361 | $375,361 |
| 2022 | $1,097,632 | $1,097,632 |
| 2021 | $2,069,765 | $2,069,765 |
| 2020 | $527,009 | $597,009 |
| 2019 | $1,566,910 | $1,593,410 |
| 2018 | $1,137,444 | $1,137,444 |
| 2017 | $2,944,738 | $2,972,738 |
| 2016 | $2,478,980 | $2,478,980 |
| 2015 | $446,345 | $446,345 |
| 2014 | $751,763 | $751,763 |
| 2012 | $801,803 | $801,803 |
| 2011 | $1,854,414 | $2,284,914 |
| 2010 | $26,483 | $26,483 |
| 2009 | $0 | $40,000 |
| 2008 | $19,828 | $19,828 |
FAQs
A. Jhonattan Vegas's full name is Jhonattan Luis Vegas.
A. Yes, In the year 2013, Jhonattan Vegas married Hildegard Struppek.
A. Jhonattan Vegas's total career earnings are estimated at around $16,693,476 as of 2023.
A. Jhonattan Vegas’s average estimated salary is around $1.1 million per year.
A. Yes, Jhonattan Vegas has secured victory in three PGA Tours.
A. Jhonattan Vegas is the brand ambassador of TaylorMade. Vegas is also sponsored by brands such as Rolex, and Titleist.
