Sports Billionaires LIST – Tiger Woods officially a Billionaire – Tiger Woods is now officially a Billionaire according to the latest reports from Forbes as he joins Michael Jordan and LeBron James. A record holder in PGA Tour wins, Tiger was estimated to have earned a significant amount in the last 12 months. This has triggered Woods’ net worth in excess of $1 billion and he joins basketball legends Lebron and Michael Jordan in doing so. Follow All Sports LIVE Updates and Scores on InsideSport.IN.
- Tiger Woods joins Michael Jordan and LeBron James on the billion-dollar list
- Woods has been a consistent performer on the PGA tour for over two decades
- According to the Forbes, Woods is only the third Sports personality to reach the billion-dollar mark ahead of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo
Sports Billionaires LIST: Tiger Woods now officially a Billionaire, joins Michael Jordan, LeBron James in EXCLUSIVE Sports Billionaires LIST
Endorsement deals with Nike, Gatorade made contributions –
- Forbes reported that less than 10% of Woods’ net worth comes from earnings on the golf course.
- His sponsorship and endorsement deals through Nike, TaylorMade, Gatorade and Monster Energy, which are featured prominently on his golf bag, have all largely contributed.
- Woods also owns golf course design.
- TGR Design, TGR Live (an event company) and TGR Ventures are all part of Woods’ portfolio.
- Woods recently invested in a new category of golf with a stake in PopStroke, a luxury minigolf organization that has multiple locations in Florida.
Sports Billionaires LIST: Tiger Woods now officially a Billionaire, joins Michael Jordan, LeBron James in EXCLUSIVE Sports Billionaires LIST
Woods continues to grow despite controversies-
Woods has seen his net worth continue to grow despite a series of events in 2009 — including a Thanksgiving car crash that resulted in multiple sponsors dropping him, including Buick. Even while recovering from another car crash over the past 12 months, Woods has made $68 million in off-course income, according to Forbes.
Despite not participating in any major tour events in 2021, Woods has still made enough capital to jump into the billion-dollar club.
Woods was the 14th highest-paid athlete in the world last year, despite him not participating in any major tour events.
Sports Billionaires LIST: Tiger Woods now officially a Billionaire, joins Michael Jordan, LeBron James in EXCLUSIVE Sports Billionaires LIST
Who are the top 10 highest-paid athletes of 2022-
- Paris Saint-Germain Star Lionel Messi is the highest-paid athlete of 2022 so far with an estimated net gross of $130 million, which contains both on and off-field earnings.
- The list contains fellow Football stars Neymar and Cristiano Ronaldo while Lebron James comes in at second.
- The top list contains four NBA stars and three football stars while Tom Brady represents the NFL brand.
- However, with another PSG star Kylian Mbappe bagging a record contract, he has become the highest-paid footballer ever, surpassing Messi.
- Mbappe’s contract is worth $140 million dollars over five years as per reports in France.
Top 10 Highest paid Athletes of 2022:
| Sr No. | Athlete | Net Worth in Millions |
| 1 | Lionel Messi | 130 |
| 2 | Lebron James | 121.2 |
| 3 | Cristiano Ronaldo | 115 |
| 4 | Neymar | 95 |
| 5 | Stephen Curry | 92.8 |
| 6 | Kevin Durant | 92.1 |
| 7 | Roger Federer | 90.7 |
| 8 | Canelo Alvarez | 90 |
| 9 | Tom Brady | 83.9 |
| 10 | Giannis Antetokounmpo | 80.9 |
Sports Billionaires LIST: Tiger Woods now officially a Billionaire, joins Michael Jordan, LeBron James in EXCLUSIVE Sports Billionaires LIST
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