While Tiger Woods has admitted his career is winding down, there’s no doubt about his greatness on the golf course and his influence off of it. Woods changed the game of golf and its standing in American sports by himself, and his presence continues to benefit the sport even as he gets older and plays fewer events.
As it turns out, greatness has translated to plenty of money for Woods. Between PGA Tour winnings and massive endorsement deals, Woods’ career earnings far surpass all other golfers. Can he add to his total with a resurgent showing at the 2023 Masters?
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Here’s what you need to know about Woods’ career earnings and net worth.
Tiger Woods career earnings
Woods has made more than $157 million in winnings during his career, according to Spotrac, including $121 million from official tournaments.
Woods has 82 PGA Tour wins, including 15 major championships. As a result, his career earnings are higher than any other PGA Tour golfer.
The Player Impact Program, which the PGA Tour created to reward players who generate interest in the tour and combat the massive amounts of money offered by LIV Golf to lure players away, has paid dividends for Woods. He earned a whopping $15 million from the program in 2022, more than anyone else.
Had Woods been rewarded for his influence throughout his career, he would have made considerably more money from the PGA Tour.
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Woods’ high-water mark for a single year before the Player Impact Program was $12.2 million in 2007. He hasn’t made more than $100,000 from official tournaments in a year since 2020, but Woods continues to make money off of endorsement deals.
Tiger Woods net worth
Woods’ net worth is believed to be at least $1 billion, according to Forbes’ 2022 estimate. That means Woods is one of three billionaire athletes in the world, joining Michael Jordan and LeBron James.
A billionaire golfer would have seemed impossible 25 years ago, but Woods changed how the sport was viewed and which kind of fans followed along.
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He’s earned numerous lucrative endorsement deals as a result of his influence over the years, and even an infidelity scandal and 2017 DUI arrest haven’t gotten in the way of Woods’ ability to earn money as his career winds down.
Woods has been open and honest about his shortcomings throughout the latter portion of his career, and he remains a treasured figure among most golf fans. Financially, the five-time Masters winner is in a class of his own.