Tiger Woods or Usain Bolt: Who is richer?


Tiger Woods or Usain Bolt: Who is richer?

Tiger Woods and Usain Bolt

Sports is one of the highest paying careers across the globe, especially golf, basketball, tennis, and athletics. However, the sportsperson needs to produce his/her top game thorughout their active years. Apart from the money involved in the sport in the form of particaptuion fees and prize money, a major chunk of their income comes from endorsements and sponsorships. This is due to the wide viewership and fan-following of the athletes.

Now, let’s look at the net worth of two of the best athletes in the world – Tiger Woods and Usain Bolt. And see who’s the richer sportperson amongst them?

Tiger Woods Net Worth

TIger Woods
Tiger Woods

Tiger Woods has witnessed a drop in his form on the golf course yet he’s the current richest sportsperson all over the world. He earns his salary primarily from media appearance fees, diverse endorsements with famed brands such as Nike, American Express, and EA Sports among others, and, of course; golfing winnings. According to a multiple trusted sources, Tiger Woods’ net worth is estimated at around a whopping $820 million as of January 2022.

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Usain Bolt Net Worth

Usain Bolt
Usain Bolt

The fastest man on Earth, Usain Bolt holds numerous track records against his name, marking his stellar athletics career to put Jamaica on top of the global map. Owing to his charming personality and fan base, the mighty sprinter is one of the most loved athletes of all time. He has been associated with some of the leading brands like Gatorade, Nissan, Visa, Hublot, Virgin Media, and Puma. However, his recent value is not even close to that of Woods as Usain Bolt’s net worth is estimated to be almost $90 million dolaar in 2022.

Forbes’ List of Top 20 Richest Athletes in the World

RankingAthleteCountrySportValue in 2021
1Tiger WoodsUSAGolf$30 million
2Phil MickelsonUSAGolf$28 million
T3LeBron JamesUSABasketball$27 million
T3Roger FedererSwitzerlandTennis$27 million
5Mahendra Singh DhoniIndiaCricket$21 million
T6Usain BoltJamaicaAthletics$18 million
T6Kevin DurantUSABasketball $18 million
8Cristiano RonaldoPortugalFootball$16 million
9Rory McIlroyUKGolf$12 million
10Floyd Mayweather Jr.USABoxing$11.5 million

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