How rich is Tiger Woods? Try $590 million of net worth according to a release from bankrate.com, which also labels the 14-time Major winner as the richest athlete in the world.
No. 2 on the list is Phil Mickelson, a mere $400 million behind Tiger at $190 million, but with a significant upgrade in endorsements since claiming the 2013 Open Championship.
Despite not winning a Major since 2000, Vijay Singh sits third on the list. The 50-year-old from Fiji has a net worth of $70 million.
Venerable Ernie Els is fourth on the list at $60 million. At 44, Els has won more than 65 tournaments and is the career money leader on the Euro Tour.
Rounding out the top five is another 44-year-old, Jim Furyk, who is worth $55 million.
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