4. Gary Player: $250 Million
Formerly known as ‘The Black Knight,’ Gary Player, is a South African golfing legend with decades of experience at play. Being one of the most successful and richest golfers of all time, Player, has won nine major championships and over 160 professional tournament victories around the world. But Player’s astute business sense and unprecedented success on the course have been integral to his financial success.
Gary Player has long-standing partnerships with Rolex and Callaway among top tier brands. Combined with his reputation as an ambassador for health and fitness, these deals play a large part in building his wealth.
Gary Player Design, where Player is the director, has over 400 golf courses in the world and include prestigious projects in Asia, Africa and the United States. This has become a cornerstone of his fortune and also turns in good revenue every year.
Player has also spent heavily on building luxury golf resorts with highly sought after facilities as well as scenic beauty. He is also behind his sportswear brand “Black Knight International” which sells clothing, accessories, and fitness products for golfers all of which accumulated to make him one of the richest golfers of all time.
