Richest Golfers in the World 2022 (Forbes Top 10)

May 17, 2024

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

Gary James Player DMS, OIG is a South African retired professional golfer who is widely considered to be one of the greatest golfers of all time. During his career, Player won nine major championships on the regular tour and nine major championships on the Champions Tour. Gary won 160 events during his career.

6. Rory Mcllroy

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

Frederick Steven Couples is an American professional golfer who has competed on the PGA Tour and the PGA Tour Champions. A former World No. 1, he has won 64 professional tournaments, most notably the Master’s Tournament in 1992, and the Players Championship in 1984 and 1996. Fred got himself the nickname “Boom Boom”, for his incredible ability to hit long drives.

8. Jordan Spieth

Jordan Alexander Spieth is an American professional golfer on the PGA Tour and former world number one in the Official World Golf Ranking. He is a three-time major winner and the 2015 FedEx Cup champion. Spieth’s first major win came in the 2015 Masters Tournament when he shot a 270 and pocketed $1.8 million. He is the third-youngest player ever to win multiple events in PGA Tour history.

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

Vijay Singh CF, nicknamed “The Big Fijian”, is a Fijian professional golfer. He has won 34 events on the PGA Tour, including three major championships: one Masters title and two PGA Championships. He was elected to the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2006. Vijay has won three majors, earned roughly $67 million dollars in prize money, and earned millions more in sponsorships and endorsement deals.