The rarefied air once reserved for the GOAT and the King of the NBA is now shared by a Tiger on the greens.
Tiger Woods joined the likes of Lebron James and Michael Jordan as the third athlete in history to achieve billionaire status.
Forbes estimates the 46-year-old golfer's net worth to be at least $1 billion based on his golf earnings, endorsements and other business ventures.
Forbes said less than 10% of his net worth and career earnings originated from his field success. Most of his wealth was generated from lucrative endorsement deals with various brands, including Nike, Gatorade, Rolex and TaylorMade.
Tiger Woods plays the third round of the 2022 PGA Championship at the Southern Hills Country Club in May.
At Woods' pinnacle, he was the most sought-after athlete in sports, earning more than $100 million per year. On Forbes' list of highest-paid athletes, he was ranked number one for a decade beginning in 2002.
Woods' capital also encompasses a few projects, such as his live event production company TGR Live, his golf design business TGR Design and his flagship restaurant, Woods he have stakes in golf training tool Full Swing and PopStroke, a luxurious miniature golf experience with four locations in Florida, which is expected to expand to six more locations across the country this year.
Woods, who has won 15 major championships, is also a partner and investor in a SPAC (particular purpose acquisition company) along with the Tavistock group of British billionaire Joe Lewis, golfer Ernie Els and Justin Timberlake in the NEXUS Luxury Collection.
Outside of his endorsement deals and partnerships, Woods has made million-dollar investments in real estate, including a $54 million mansion on Juniper Island.
Woods and James are the only two who became billionaires during their tenure on the field and court, respectively.
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