Taylor Dowd Simpson
Taylor Dowd Simpson is best known as the wife of a professional golfer, Webb Simpson who plays on the PGA Tour. He is known for winning the 2012 U.S. Open and the 2018 Players Championship. A former actress, Taylor has been married to Webb since 2010.
Taylor Dowd Keith was born on October 30, 1984, in Charlotte, North Carolina, the U.S. She is the oldest of five children born to her parents, Gregory and India Keith. Dowd attended Charlotte Country Day School and Charlotte Latin School. After graduating in theater from Wake Forest University, Dowd pursued an acting career in L.A.
Taylor Dowd Simpson Husband
Dowd married her college sweetheart, Webb Simpson in January 2010. Their wedding ceremony took place at a golf course named, Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte. Further, Taylor and Webb has been married for 11 years and they have five children.
Dowd and Webb are proud parents of one son and four daughters. After one year of their marriage, the couple welcomed their first child, son, James Simpson in 2011. The following year, Willow Simpson was born. Likewise, Wyndham "Winnie" Rose was born in May 2014, Mercy in 2016, and Eden on December 9, 2018.
As per Simpson, his wife is his biggest supporter and he is very thankful for her constant support and affection. On February 2020, he posted a picture of Taylor on Instagram along with a caption: "10 years of marriage. 5 kids. Still gonna ask - will you be my Valentine."
The family of six currently resides in North Carolina. Despite his busy schedule, Simpson manages to spend time with his wife and helps her raising the kids. Like Webb, golfer, Jon Rahm married his college sweetheart, Kelley Cahill.
Taylor and Webb's Unusual Love Story
Taylor and Webb first met while studying at Wake Forest University. At the time, Dowd was a sophomore, while, Webb was a fresher student. It was Webb's father who contributed to his son's love story but in an unusual way.
Recalling the moment, Taylor revealed: “His dad came up to me and says, ‘My son is a freshman and a dorky golfer and it will really help if he’s seen with you." Additionally, he offered her $100 to go out with Webb. Taylor laughed and responded: "I would do it ‘if he’s half as cute as you."
Taylor and Webb dated through college from 2004 until they broke up in 2007. After graduation, Dowd moved to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career. However, she and Webb reunited a year later and the rest is history.
Shares Husband's Net Worth
As a celebrity wife and housemaker, Taylor Dowd enjoys her spouse's fortune. So, how much is Webb Simpson's net worth as of 2021? The PGA Tour player, Webb Simpson has a net worth of $16 million.
From 2008-2020, Webb has earned $41,253,101 as total career earnings. In 2018, he earned $1.98 million after winning the Players Championship. Meanwhile, the 2020 PGA Championship winner, Collin Morikawa has a net worth of $5 million.
Besides earning a huge sum of money, Webb is active on charity and social works. In 2018, he alongside his wife, Taylor helped a team build a new private school in Charlotte.