Age, Biography, and Wiki
Jhonattan Vegas was born on August 19, 1984, making him 40 years old as of 2025. He is a native of Venezuela and turned professional in 2003. Vegas gained prominence as the first Venezuelan to earn a PGA Tour card in 2011.
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| Date of Birth | 19 August 1984 |
| Age | 40 Years |
| Birth Place | Maturín, Venezuela |
| Horoscope | Leo |
| Country | Venezuela |
Height, Weight & Measurements
There is limited information available regarding Jhonattan Vegas's specific height and weight measurements.
Vegas started 2013 with three missed cuts in three tournaments. He sat out the remainder of the 2013 season after shoulder surgery. Vegas attempted to regain his PGA Tour status through the Web.com Tour Finals, but fell short and started the 2013–14 season on a Medical Extension. He satisfied his medical extension with a T3 finish at the 2014 John Deere Classic.
Vegas missed nearly all of the 2022–23 season due to injuries to his elbow and shoulder, which included a piece of bone in his elbow that had broken off and lodged into his elbow joint. He had surgery to remove the bone but complications from the elbow injury had caused inflammation to travel up his arm and into his shoulder. He underwent another surgery in May 2023 to address the issue, but he was told the injuries would linger and that he needed to learn to live with pain. As a result, he only played in 7 tournaments in 2022–23 doing no better than a tie for 21st.
| Height | 6ft 3in |
| Weight | 230 lb |
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Dating & Relationship Status
Details about Jhonattan Vegas's personal life, including his relationship status, are not widely disclosed in public sources.
He grew up playing many sports, but it was golf – which he played with his parents and three brothers – at which he truly excelled and he became one of the top junior golfers in Venezuela. Seeing more opportunities to improve his game and also a chance to go to school for free, he moved to the United States in 2002 with a golf instructor with whom he was familiar in Venezuela. They settled in The Woodlands outside of Houston, Texas.
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Net Worth and Salary
As of 2025, estimates of Jhonattan Vegas's net worth vary significantly. Some sources suggest it is around $10 million, while others estimate it at $5 million as of 2023. However, his career earnings have exceeded $19.9 million as per recent PGA earnings reports. His annual earnings from golf tournaments have been substantial, with notable figures like $2,277,680 in 2024 and $1,415,145 in 2025.
Career, Business, and Investments
Jhonattan Vegas has had a successful career in golf, highlighted by his PGA Tour wins and participation in major championships. He began his professional career in 2003 and achieved significant milestones, including his first Nationwide Tour victory in 2010. While there is no detailed information on specific business investments, his earnings primarily come from golf tournaments and sponsorships.
In what was his best season, despite some near-wins and collapses during the 2015–16 season, he earned his second career PGA Tour win at the RBC Canadian Open and regained full Tour privileges through the 2017–18 season. He had four other top-10 finishes and went to the Tour Championship for the first time where he finished tied for 24th – his best finish so far. He was also Venezuela's first representative in golf for the 2016 Summer Olympics, where he tied for 50th.
In the 2016–17 season, Vegas successfully defended his title at the 2017 RBC Canadian Open for his third PGA Tour win. The win also moved him to a then career-high 48th in the OWGR. That season, he also had top-10 finishes at the Honda Classic and the Northern Trust and made it to the Tour Championship again, finishing in 30th place. Vegas peaked at 35th in the world and in 2017 and he became the first player from Venezuela to compete in the Presidents Cup.
In 2024, Vegas struggled at the beginning of the year, missing more cuts than he made and not breaking into the top-20 in PGA tour events (he did finish in 14th at the Australian Open). But in July, still playing on a medical exemption, he was able to fight through pain to win the 2024 3M Championship — his 4th career win. He had just 10 starts left on his Major Medical before the 3M but will now play out of the tournament winners category through 2026. He earned exemptions into The Sentry, Masters Tournament and PGA Championship for 2025. He also jumped from 149th to 66th in the FedEx Cup standings, where the top 70 advance. He finished the season 70th and made it into the first round of FedEx Cup playoffs for the 4th time in his career. Ironically, he was only able to play in the 3M tournament because he failed, for the first time, to qualify for the Olympics.
Social Network
Jhonattan Vegas maintains a presence on social media platforms, although specific details about his engagement or followers are not widely reported.
On 23 January 2011, Vegas won his first PGA Tour event, the Bob Hope Classic, after defeating Tour veteran Bill Haas and Gary Woodland in a sudden-death playoff. It was Vegas' fifth overall start on the PGA Tour and the second as a member of the tour. The victory was the first by a Venezuelan at a PGA Tour event; Vegas earned entry into the Masters and a two-year exemption on the PGA Tour. In his next start, he finished in a tie for 3rd at the Farmers Insurance Open, holding a share of the lead on the back nine and moved to a then-career Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) high of 69th. Vegas was the first PGA Tour rookie to lead the FedEx Cup standings and that year he made it the BMW Championship, the third round of the FedEx Cup playoffs, for the first time.
Education
There is limited information available regarding Jhonattan Vegas's educational background.
In summary, Jhonattan Vegas is a prominent figure in professional golf, known for his achievements and financial success in the sport. His net worth and career earnings continue to grow with each passing year, reflecting his dedication and success in the golfing world.
In Houston, Vegas won three junior tournaments and qualified for the 2003 Houston Open on the PGA Tour as an amateur, but missed the cut. That year he was offered a golf scholarship to the University of Texas. In his freshman year, he helped the Longhorns win the Big 12 Championship and come in 4th at the NCAA championship. In 2005, he helped them reach 24th at the NCAA Championship and in 2007 to a tie for 11th. That same year, he represented Venezuela in the 23rd World Amateur Team Championship for the Eisenhower Trophy where the team finished in 30th.
