It’s no secret that golf has provided a sliding door to riches for many athletes making them the richest golfers and it’s not just in the greens where their wealth has accumulated.
The world’s richest golfers have excelled in growing their wealth from real estate to sponsorship deals.
In this article by Sports Buddy, we rank the top 5 richest golfers, with a focus on their investment strategies and the reasons for their enormous success.
5. Rory McIlroy: $170 Million
One of the most dominant players of modern golf, Rory McIlroy has won four major championships and dominated in claiming the world’s best players. McIlroy is from Northern Ireland and can combine athletic success with commercial nous, putting him in the ranks of the richest golfers on the planet.
Rory McIlroy has what are likely some of the most lucrative endorsement deals in sports history, with Nike having him under a $200 million contract, Omega and TaylorMade. These deals have secured his bank account and thrust his brand onto a global level.
One of his major investments is golfPass which is a subscription-based service for golf content, travel perks and exclusive training tips, for which McIlroy is a part owner. Playing his part in this innovative venture shows how he can cash in on technology in the golf industry.
McIlroy also has invested in high-end luxury real estate, especially homes in Florida and across Europe. He holds multimillion-dollar mansions outfitted with golfing spaces of the highest order, revealing that he simply can’t help his love for the sport even into the office.
