Successful and professional athletes are known to earn enormous wealth during their careers, more than many make in a lifetime. Their income is usually a combination of their prize money, along with endorsement deals, investments, and the countless assets they own. This includes golfers, especially those who have made it big on the PGA Tour.
While everyone knows Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson are some of the most successful athletes in the world, younger stars have also made their presence known. Twenty-eight-year-olds Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth are two of the most successful golfers today, both having enjoyed good career graphs. Let’s take a look at their career earnings, comparing their net worths.
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Is Jordan Spieth richer than Justin Thomas?
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Jordan Spieth’s net worth stands at a whopping $110 million. Thomas, on the other hand, is worth $30 million.
Thomas started his career in 2013, rising to fame soon – especially after his 2017 PGA Championship win. He is also one of the few icons to shoot a sub-60 in his career, at the Sony Open in 2017. He ranks 18th on the all-time money leaders list and has earned a little over $44 million in his career. Thomas’ most successful financial years were from 2016 to 2018, where the Kentucky-native earned $21 million.
Titleist, Citigroup, Footjoy, WHOOP, Netjets, and Beats Electronics are some of the brands that endorsements. Last September, Thomas came together with Scotty Cameron for a putter called “Scotty Cameron Inspired by Justin Thomas Phantom X5.5.”
Can Justin Thomas reach Jordan Spieth’s net worth?
The three-time major champion‘s net worth is significantly higher than Thomas’. He is considered one of the most marketable stars in the industry today and was also a part of the Forbes’ The World’s Highest-Paid Athletes list 2020 (No. 52). Spieth is also the fourth golfer to appear on the Wheaties cereal box in 2017. Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, and Woods are the other players to do so.
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Per reports, he also owns a ten thousand-plus square foot mansion in Dallas (2016) from Hunter Mahan. The five-bedroom house cost him $7.15 million, and also boasts an indoor basketball court, spacious garage, and gym.
As Thomas has a large of his career to go, a few more major wins could easily help increase his net worth. The same applies to Spieth, who has already earned three.
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