Name: Jhonattan Vegas’ journey from Venezuela to the PGA TOUR
Uploaded: 2025-07-23T16:38:32.000Z
Duration: 319 s
Description: From a golf-obsessed childhood in Maturin, Venezuela, to becoming a four-time PGA TOUR champion by way of the University of Texas Jhonattan Vegas has been on a long and varied journey. He opens up about injuries, winning for the first time with his son and how he hopes to inspire the next generation of Venezuelan golfers.

In the final round of the 2025 BMW Championship, Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on the par-4 9th hole.

Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on No. 9 at BMW Championship

In the final round of the 2025 BMW Championship, Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on the par-5 4th hole.

Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on No. 4 at BMW Championship

In the final round of the 2025 BMW Championship, Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on the par-3 3rd hole.

Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on No. 3 at BMW Championship

In the second round of the 2025 BMW Championship, Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on the par-4 11th hole.

Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on No. 11 at BMW Championship

In the second round of the 2025 BMW Championship, Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on the par-4 7th hole.

Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on No. 7 at BMW Championship

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In the final round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on the par-4 17th hole.

Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on No. 17 at FedEx St. Jude

In the final round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on the par-4 12th hole.

Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on No. 12 at FedEx St. Jude

In the final round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on the par-3 11th hole.

Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on No. 11 at FedEx St. Jude

In the final round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on the par-3 8th hole.

Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on No. 8 at FedEx St. Jude

In the final round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on the par-4 7th hole.

Jhonattan Vegas holes out for birdie from 22-feet on No. 7 at FedEx St. Jude

In the final round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on the par-5 3rd hole.

Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on No. 3 at FedEx St. Jude

In the third round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on the par-5 16th hole.

Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on No. 16 at FedEx St. Jude

In the opening round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on the par-4 18th hole.

Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on No. 18 at FedEx St. Jude

In the opening round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on the par-5 16th hole.

In the third round of the 2025 3M Open, Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on the par-4 1st hole.

Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on No. 1 at 3M Open

In the second round of the 2025 3M Open, Jhonattan Vegas makes a 19-foot birdie putt on the par-4 7th hole.

Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on No. 7 at 3M Open

In the second round of the 2025 3M Open, Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on the par-4 5th hole.

Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on No. 5 at 3M Open

In the second round of the 2025 3M Open, Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on the par-5 18th hole.

Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on No. 18 at 3M Open

In the opening round of the 2025 3M Open, Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on the par-5 18th hole.

In the opening round of the 2025 3M Open, Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on the par-4 16th hole.

Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on No. 16 at 3M Open

In the opening round of the 2025 3M Open, Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on the par-4 14th hole.

Jhonattan Vegas sinks a 28-foot birdie putt on No. 14 at 3M Open

In the opening round of the 2025 3M Open, Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on the par-4 9th hole.

Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on No. 9 at 3M Open

In the opening round of the 2025 3M Open, Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on the par-4 1st hole.

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From a golf-obsessed childhood in Maturin, Venezuela, to becoming a four-time PGA TOUR champion by way of the University of Texas Jhonattan Vegas has been on a long and varied journey. He opens up about injuries, winning for the first time with his son and how he hopes to inspire the next generation of Venezuelan golfers.
 

Jhonattan Vegas’ journey from Venezuela to the PGA TOUR

In the second round of the 2025 Genesis Scottish Open, Jhonattan Vegas makes a 27-foot birdie putt on the par-4 15th hole.

Jhonattan Vegas sinks a 27-foot birdie putt on No. 15 at Genesis Scottish Open

In the third round of the 2025 Travelers Championship, Jhonattan Vegas makes a 7-foot birdie putt on the par-4 15th hole.

Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on No. 15 at Travelers

In the third round of the 2025 Travelers Championship, Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on the par-3 11th hole.

Jhonattan Vegas holes out for birdie from 31-feet on No. 11 at Travelers

In the second round of the 2025 Travelers Championship, Jhonattan Vegas makes a 17-foot birdie putt on the par-3 11th hole.

Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on No. 11 at Travelers

In the final round of the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday 2025, Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on the par-4 13th hole.

Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on No. 13 at the Memorial

In the final round of the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday 2025, Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on the par-3 12th hole.

Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on No. 12 at the Memorial

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Rory McIlroy's team converts birdie in 28 seconds at 'Golf Channel Games'

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Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on No. 9 at BMW Championship

Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on No. 4 at BMW Championship

Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on No. 3 at BMW Championship

Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on No. 11 at BMW Championship

Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on No. 7 at BMW Championship

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Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on No. 17 at FedEx St. Jude

Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on No. 12 at FedEx St. Jude

Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on No. 11 at FedEx St. Jude

Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on No. 8 at FedEx St. Jude

Jhonattan Vegas holes out for birdie from 22-feet on No. 7 at FedEx St. Jude

Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on No. 3 at FedEx St. Jude

Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on No. 16 at FedEx St. Jude

Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on No. 18 at FedEx St. Jude

Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on No. 16 at FedEx St. Jude

Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on No. 1 at 3M Open

Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on No. 7 at 3M Open

Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on No. 5 at 3M Open

Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on No. 18 at 3M Open

Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on No. 18 at 3M Open

Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on No. 16 at 3M Open

Jhonattan Vegas sinks a 28-foot birdie putt on No. 14 at 3M Open

Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on No. 9 at 3M Open

Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on No. 1 at 3M Open

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Jhonattan Vegas sinks a 27-foot birdie putt on No. 15 at Genesis Scottish Open

Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on No. 15 at Travelers

Jhonattan Vegas holes out for birdie from 31-feet on No. 11 at Travelers

Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on No. 11 at Travelers

Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on No. 13 at the Memorial

Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on No. 12 at the Memorial