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Fat Perez (Nick Stubbe): Age, Biography, Golf Career and Bob Does Sports

Nick Stubbe, better known as Fat Perez, is the smooth-swinging former accountant whose elite amateur golf and deadpan humor completed the Bob Does Sports trio.

Fat Perez quick facts

Real nameNick Stubbe
Known asFat Perez; FP
Age36 as of June 8, 2025
FromRichmond, Virginia
Former careerAccounting and commercial-real-estate investment funds
Golf backgroundDivision III college golf
Creator groupBob Does Sports
Nickname inspirationPGA Tour golfer Pat Perez

Accuracy note: The dated age above comes from The Washington Post. A dependable exact birth date, current official handicap, complete current WITB and personal net worth were not verified.

From a Zoom happy hour to Bob Does Sports

Stubbe was a viewer before he was a cast member. During the pandemic, he began appearing in virtual happy hours hosted by Robby Berger and Joey Cold Cuts, joining from an office setting under the name “Fat Perez.” The nickname played off his long hair, larger-than-life presence and resemblance to golfer Pat Perez.

The relationship moved offline when Stubbe happened to be in Pinehurst while Berger and Demare were there. They met, played golf and discovered the important part: the quiet office worker could really play, and his understated personality worked perfectly beside Bobby and Joey.

He later appeared as the group’s ringer in a challenge and became a regular. Stubbe left his accounting career in July 2022 once the creator business was financially sustainable.

The accountant background

Before full-time golf content, Stubbe worked in public accounting and then with commercial-real-estate investment funds. That conventional career makes his rise unusually relatable: Fat Perez did not build toward professional golf from childhood. He built a professional career, kept playing good amateur golf and then found an unexpected second life on camera.

The Origin

The Story of Fat Perez

The official origin episode shows how a viewer with a cubicle and a screen name became the crew’s indispensable golfer.

How good is Fat Perez at golf?

Perez is the strongest golfer in the Bob Does Sports core cast. He played Division III college golf and has carried scratch-level credibility into matches against high-level creators and professionals. His appeal is not only the score; it is the contrast between a compact, repeatable swing and a relaxed personality that rarely looks hurried.

No permanently current Handicap Index should be inferred from a video or a third-party estimate. The dependable description is that he is an accomplished amateur and the group’s ringer.

Why Fat Perez became a breakout personality

He arrived as the surprise: viewers expected a comic character and discovered a serious player. The dry humor, easy rhythm and ability to produce a clutch shot without changing expression made him instantly distinct.

Within the trio, Bobby Fairways frames the story and Joey Cold Cuts supplies volatility. Perez changes what is competitively possible. He lets the group challenge excellent players without losing its everyman identity.

Watch Fat Perez

The matches that explain FP

One is a pure test against Grant Horvat. The other turns Perez into the final boss for an entire group.

Creator Rivalry

Fat Perez vs. Grant Horvat

A high-level match that lets Perez’s golf—not a food challenge or character bit—carry the episode.

The Final Boss

Can Five Golfers Beat Fat Perez?

The premise works because viewers already understand Perez’s role: beating him is the achievement.

Breezy Golf and the creator era

Perez is one of the central personalities behind Breezy Golf, the apparel and lifestyle brand connected to Bob Does Sports. His reach also extends into the wider creator ecosystem through matches, events and collaborations with players such as Grant Horvat.

The Washington Post used Perez as an example of why YouTube golf connects: most viewers do not play the game like touring professionals. Perez is exceptionally good, but he still appears inside the social, funny and imperfect version of golf they recognize.

Frequently asked questions

What is Fat Perez’s real name?

His real name is Nick Stubbe.

How old is Fat Perez?

The Washington Post identified Stubbe as 36 on June 8, 2025. A dependable exact date of birth was not verified.

Why is he called Fat Perez?

The nickname references golfer Pat Perez and Stubbe’s long hair, personality and build.

What did Fat Perez do before YouTube?

He worked in public accounting and commercial-real-estate investment funds.

Did Fat Perez play college golf?

Yes. Reliable profiles report that he played at the Division III level.

Is Fat Perez a professional golfer?

No. He is an accomplished amateur and full-time golf creator.

When did Fat Perez join Bob Does Sports full time?

He left his accounting job in July 2022 after the creator business became sustainable.

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