Peter David “Pete” Weber, better known by his nickname PDW, was born on the 21st of August 1962, in St. Ann, Missouri USA. He is perhaps best known for being a professional bowler, who competes in the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Tour. He is recognized also through winning 37 titles on the PBA Tour, as well as winning Bowling’s U.S. Open. His professional career has been active since 1980.
Have you ever wondered how rich Pete Weber is, as of mid-2016? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that the total size of Pete’s net worth is currently as high as $3.5 million, largely earned through his successful involvement in the sports industry as a professional bowler.
Pete Weber’s Net Worth $3.5 Million
Pete Weber spent his childhood in Florissant, Missouri, where he was raised by his father, Dick Weber, a retired professional bowler. So, under the influence of his father, Pete was introduced to the sport when he was only two years old. As a 15-year-old boy, he was already an active competitor and winner of local bowling tournaments. In no time, thanks to his father, he became a competitor on the PBA tour at the age of 17.
Pete`s professional career began in 1979, although he still wasn`t eligible for the PBA tour, his father`s influence helped greatly in his entry to the tour before he was 18 years old. Pete didn`t win any titles in his first season, however, he still earned the Rookie Of The Year award.
From his second season, Pete began to dominate the PBA tour and has become one of the greatest bowlers of all time. He has won 37 PBA Tour events in total, including the 10 major titles, which has increased his net worth by a large margin. He is currently in fourth place on the all-time list of the total number of titles won, behind, Norm Duke who has 38, Earl Anthony 43, and all-time recorder Walter Ray Williams, Jr. who has won 47 titles.
Pete is also one of the six players to have won the PBA Triple Crown, which consists of the US Open, Tournament of Champions, and PBA National Championship. Pete also joined the PBA50 Tour in 2013, and in his first season, he won the Rookie Of The Year Award, winning the USBC Senior Masters in his first year. The following season he was named the bowler of the year, as he led the tour in earnings, titles, and competition points categories.
To speak further of his accomplishments, Pete has won eight titles overall in the PBA50 tour, three of them majors, which has also increased his net worth to a large degree. Most recently, he defended the PBA Senior US Open crown in 2016, after previously winning the title in 2015. When it comes to speaking about his personal life, Pete Weber has been married three times. He married his third wife Tracy Weber in 1997, and the couple has three children together. In free time, Pete enjoys playing golf.
