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Richest Golfers in the World 2022 (Forbes Top 10)
Golf is considered an opulent sport that attracts some of the world’s wealthiest players. So, who are the Top 10 Richest Golfers in the World?
Golf is one of the most expensive sports in the world. It is also one of the most popular sports in America; easy on the eye but it is one of the most difficult sports to master. Golf is considered an opulent sport that attracts some of the world’s wealthiest players. So, who are the Top 10 Richest Golfers in the World?
In fact, Golf is the fourth highest-paid sport in the world. Golfers receive a fat paycheck after winning a tournament and they enjoy a good lifestyle.
Without further ado, here is a list of Forbes’ Top 10 Richest Golfers in the World, their net worth, age and country.
Top 10 Richest Golfers in the World 2022 (Forbes)
| Rank | Name | Net worth | Age | Country |
| 1 | Tiger Woods | $800 Million | 46 | USA |
| 2 | Grey Norman | $400 Million | 67 | Australia |
| 3 | Phil Mickelson | $ 400 Million | 51 | USA |
| 4 | Jack Nicklaus | $400 Million | 82 | USA |
| 5 | Gary Player | $250 Million | 86 | USA |
| 6 | Rory Mcllroy | $130 Million | 32 | USA |
| 7 | Fred Couples | $120 Million | 62 | USA |
| 8 | Jordan Spieth | $100 Million | 28 | USA |
| 9 | Ernie Els | $85 Million | 52 | South Africa |
| 10 | Vijay Singh | $75 Million | 59 | Fiji |
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1. Tiger Woods
Richest Golfer in the World
The richest Golfer in the World is Eldrick Tont “Tiger” Woods, with an estimated net worth of $800 million. Tiger Woods is an American professional golfer who is widely regarded as one of the greatest golfers of all time and one of the most famous athletes in modern history.
The majority of Tiger Woods’ wealth comes from sponsorship endorsements. According to Forbes, Tiger began his professional career in 1996 and earned over $1.5billion from endorsements alone.
2. Greg Norman
Second on Forbes’ List of Richest Golfers in the World 2022 is Greg Norman. Gregory John Norman, nicknamed The Great White Shark is an Australian entrepreneur and retired professional golfer who spent 331 weeks as the world’s Number 1 Official World Golf Rankings ranked golfer in the 1980s and 1990s.
Additionally, Greg was the highest tour earner in professional golf in 1986, 1990 and 1995. He also made history by being the first professional golfer to generate over $10 million in career earnings.
Not to mention, he also makes a fortune from his golf course design company, clothing line and wine business.
3. Phil Mickelson
Philip Alfred Mickelson, nicknamed Lefty, is an American professional golfer. He has won 45 events on the PGA Tour, including six major championships: three Masters titles, two PGA Championships, and one Open Championship.
Mickelson is widely regarded as the most generous tipper. He even walks around with $100 bills for the sole purpose of tipping. In fact, BusinessInsider describes him as an “Insanely Good Tipper.”
4. Jack Nicklaus
With a net worth of $400 million, Jack Nicklaus holds the position of Forbes Fourth Richest Golfer in the World.
Jack William Nicklaus, nicknamed The Golden Bear, is an American retired professional golfer and golf course designer. Widely considered as one of the greatest golfers of all time, Jack holds the record for most Masters victories (6 times) and oldest winner (46 years old) of the Masters in 1986.
5. Gary Player
6. Rory Mcllroy
Rory McIlroy MBE is a professional golfer from Northern Ireland who is a member of both the European and PGA Tours. He is a former world number one in the Official World Golf Ranking, having spent over 100 weeks in that position during his career.
He also benefits equally from endorsement deals and sponsorships. He made $30 million in endorsement deals alone in 2019. Rory has also struck partnerships with major brands such as Omega, Nike, Bose, EA Sports, and TaylorMade.
7. Fred Couples
8. Jordan Spieth
9. Ernie Els
Theodore Ernest Els is a South African professional golfer. A former World No. 1, he is known as “The Big Easy” due to his imposing physical stature along with his fluid golf swing. Ernie turned pro in 1989 and has one of the most impressive golfing records in the history of the sport, Els owns a golf course design business and a very successful winery.
10. Vijay Singh
