Tiger roars past $1 billion

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Tiger demonstrates is pitching skills in this Buick ad.

Forbes.com’s SportsMoney blog by Mike Ozanian estimates that Tiger Wood’s $10 million payday last weekend pushed his career earnings — on and off the course — past the $1 billion mark. That would make him the world’s first billion-dollar athlete, Ozanian said.

Ozanian writes:

The scary part is that Woods is only 33-years-old and might have 15 years of competitive golf left in him and 30+ years of designing golf courses. This is only the first $1 billion for Woods.

Comments on the blog claim that Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson and Formula 1 driver Michael Schumacher already have eclipsed the billion-dollar mark. But Woods’ financial accomplishments at such a tender age are impressive.

Don Mecoy
Business Writer



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I guess Tiger is saying this isn’t true but I don’t believe him.

I wonder why the pay in golf is high compared to other sports. Do you also wonder why?

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