Top 20 highest paid athletes in the world: Manchester United star & Real Madrid duo included

6) Tiger Woods – $61.2m

Golf
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Salary/Winnings: $6.2m
Endorsements: $55m

Woods’ sponsorship earnings took a massive dip after it was announced in 2013 that Electronic Arts would not be continuing with the Tiger Woods PGA Tour game series. A renewed deal with Nike still sees him earning a monstrous amount however.