Tiger Woods, Golf Town’s Only Billionaire, Is Not a Competition to Michael Jordan; 2023 Net Worth Comparisons of the Two Legends

Tiger Woods and golf are one and the same thing, many would agree. He has 15 majors and 82 PGA Tour wins to his name, which makes him one of the greatest golfers of all time. Like Woods, Michael Jordan is the GOAT in his sport. As per the National Basketball Association, he is the greatest basketball player of all time.

Though ‘His Airness’ retired from the sport back in 2003, his aura of glory still persists. Now, both of these players were Hall of Famers in their respective sports but other than this, they have something else in common too. They both are billionaires. Let’s see who is the richest in 2023!

What is the net worth of Tiger Woods in 2023?

According to a recent report by Forbes, it has been concluded that Tiger Woods’ real time net worth is $1.1 billion. In his professional golf career, he has made a whopping $1.8 billion. This also includes his PGA Tour earnings of $121 million. 

He is by far the wealthiest golfer in the world. He was verified as a billionaire by Forbes last year. Thus, he became the second active athlete after LeBron James to receive this honor. 

There are several brands with whom Woods is associated. The list includes Nike, TaylorMade and many more. Other than his golf-related earnings, he has made big money as a businessman too with massive investments.  

He possesses two houses on Jupiter Island. He has a golf course design business called TGR. He is currently working on the Reserve at Trout National in Vineland, NJ  and this tech-focused course is scheduled to open in 2025. His unique league “TGL” is going to kick off early next year. 

What is the net worth of Michael Jordan, and is it greater than that of Tiger Woods? 

During his era of dominance, Michael Jordan had several laurels to his name like being a six-time NBA champion, a five-time NBA Most Valuable Player, and so on. His successful career has earned him a huge array of possessions. Hence, he also features in the billionaires’ list alongside Tiger Woods. 

Now, as the question arises of who is wealthier of the two, Forbes’ numbers will satiate everyone’s curiosity. He has a real time net worth of $2 billion which means MJ is the wealthier of the two legendary sportsmen. 

The former Chicago Bulls shooting guard was also the more opulent one as compared to Tiger Woods. Jordan earned a total salary of $90 million during his career. In addition to this, he banked a total of $1.8 billion from brands like Nike, Hanes, Gatorade, and so on. 

In other assets, he co-owns a NASCAR team. He is also a part-owner of the NBA team Charlotte Hornets. Despite the differences in their earnings, sports enthusiasts will always love these two legends. Who is your favorite athlete between the two? Let us know in the comments below. 

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