Tiger Woods

Tiger Woods claims the second spot with a net worth of $1.3 billion, built on $120 million in PGA Tour prize money and over $1.7 billion in lifetime endorsement income—$660 million from Nike alone over 27 years. His TGR Ventures, PopStroke chain, and Sun Day Red apparel brand diversify his earnings. Despite a 2021 car accident that threatened his career, Woods returned to competitive golf and remains golf's most marketable figure. His endorsement income is 14 times his prize money, a ratio higher than the average athlete, and his net worth is $100 million more than #3 LeBron James's.