Athletes In The Elite 'Eight-Figure' Club

BANGALORE: Earlier sport was considered as a passion and an area for talent and skill, but along with all these nowadays it has also become a mode of making huge money. Nowadays people are not just crazy for sports but they are also crazy about some of the famous athletes in this world. Every move of theirs is watched, their losses are mourned and their victories are rejoiced by the crazy viewers. Are you one among the crazy fans? Are you curious about knowing how much each of you favorite players is earning? Then here is the list of players who earn the most across the world as compiled by Forbes.

1. Tiger Woods

Salary: $13.1 million

Endorsements: $65 million

Total Earnings: $78.1 million

No Doubts for who is on the top list it is none other than Tiger Woods! He is considered as the hottest golfer on the entire planet. Over past twelve months he has won six tournaments. Apart from golf as a sport, he made most of his earnings from endorsements for companies like Nike and Rolex. With multiple appearances across the world, Woods has generated huge amount of fees nearly $10 million from the sponsors of these visits. The athlete is now back at the top of his profession with brand new sources of generating income. It is seen that currently Woods’ golf course-design business has also picked up rapidly.

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