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Who Is The Richest Golfer in the World?

by Debert Cook

November 30, 2020 | BY AAGD STAFF

TIGER WOODS is considered the richest golfer, and one of the richest athletes, of all time.

For the world’s top professional golfers, success on the fairway provides a pathway to partnerships with blue-chip corporate sponsors potentially worth hundreds of millions of dollars over the course of a career.

As the most successful player of his era, Tiger Woods has a firm grip on the PGA Tour’s all-time money list, according to FOX Business. To date, the 44-year-old superstar has earned more than $120 million in prize money during his career, outpacing Mickelson, his closest competitor, by nearly $30 million.

Woods’ winnings represent a fraction of his overall earnings.

WHAT IS TIGER WOODS’ NET WORTH?

A 14-time major tournament winner, Woods has earned more than $1.4 billion from corporate sponsors alone during his career, according to Forbes.

A 14-time major tournament winner, in 2016, he ranked second on Forbes’ list of the highest-paid players of all time, trailing only fellow Nike pitchman Michael Jordan.

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