Tiger Woods Joins Michael Jordan, LeBron James in Billionaire Club, Forbes Reports

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June 11, 2022Sports News
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Tiger Woods Joins Michael Jordan, LeBron James in Billionaire Club, Forbes Reports
Tiger Woods of the United States plays his shot from the sixth tee during the first round of the 2022 PGA Championship at Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Okla., on May 19, 2022. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Tiger Woods has joined Michael Jordan and LeBron James in a select group of elite athletes with a net worth of at least $1 billion, business magazine Forbes reported.

Michael Jordan
Former NBA star and owner of Charlotte Hornets team Michael Jordan looks on as he addresses a press conference at The AccorHotels Arena in Paris, France, on Jan. 24, 2020. (Christine Poujoulat/AFP via Getty Images)

The 15-times major winner, who returned to competition at the Masters in April 14 months after nearly losing his right leg in a car crash, has made over $1.7 billion in prize money, endorsements, and other ventures, according to Forbes.

Woods is tied with Sam Snead for the most wins on the PGA Tour with 82, but Forbes said his winnings from golf account for less than 10 percent of his career earnings, with the bulk of his net worth attributed to endorsements with brands like Nike and Rolex.

Tiger Woods
Tiger Woods reacts to his putt on the South Course during the first round of the 2019 Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego, Calif., on Jan. 24, 2019. (Donald Miralle/Getty Images)

The 46-year-old has achieved billionaire status despite not being involved in the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Invitational Series.

Earlier this month, LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman told the Washington Post that Woods had turned down an offer that was “mind-blowingly enormous” in the high nine figures.

LeBron-James
Basketball player LeBron James arrives for Netflix’s Los Angeles premiere of “Hustle” held at the Westwood Regency Village Theatre in Los Angeles, Calif., on June 1, 2022. (Michael Tran/AFP via Getty Images)

Six-times NBA champion Jordan was the first athlete to reach the milestone, and was joined by four-times NBA champion LeBron James just last week, after the magazine estimated the Los Angeles Lakers player’s worth at $1 billion.

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