Tiger Woods vs Roger Federer 2022 Net Worth Comparison: Who is the Richer Athlete?

Tiger Woods is one of the richest athletes in the world of sports. The golfer has earned millions of dollars playing golf as a professional. However, it is not just golf that qualifies as a highly-paying sport. Stars from the world of tennis also make tons of money every year, especially the ones who rank among the top players. And the first name that strikes our mind when talking about successful tennis players is Roger Federer. But who among the two sportsmen is richer?

Tiger Woods vs Roger Federer: Who is richer?

Tiger Woods falls on the list of the richest athletes in the world. According to Forbes, the golf legend has a net worth of at least $1 billion. The golfer has won more than $121 million as prize money in his career. He even held the position of the world’s highest-paid athlete for 10 straight years until 2012.

On the other hand, Roger Federer has a net worth of $550 million according to celebritynetworth. The tennis star has earned $130 million in the form of prize money playing Tennis. However, he is still far behind the golf legend in terms of earnings directly from the sport. But athletes like the two also make a huge income via brand deals and endorsements outside the field.

Woods’ and Federer’s brand endorsement earnings

Like Woods, Federer also became the world’s top-paid athlete in 2020. However, he fell to No. 7 in 2022. Federer has numerous deals signed with big names; one of his longest deals is with Uniqlo, for 10 years, and is worth $300 million.

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The tennis legend’s namesake foundation has raised over $50 million. But all that money has gone towards the education of underprivileged children in Africa. The athlete has a $70 million salary, and has made $90 million from endorsements. His famous and biggest sponsors include Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, Mercedes-Benz, NetJets, On, RIMOWA, Rolex, Sunrise Communications AG, Switzerland Tourism, etc.

Tiger Woods, on the other hand, has endorsements of the likes of Nike, which happens to be the golfer’s oldest and biggest sponsor. Other brands that Woods works with include Gatorade, Rolex, Monster Energy, etc.

According to sources, Woods makes only 10% of his total income directly from his career winnings. And the rest of his income depends on brand deals and endorsements. Woods is also an investor for Nexus Luxury Collection and also owns a golf course design business. Woods is officially a billionaire and is still making millions of dollars every year through the sport.

Hence, it can be concluded that Woods, with a net worth of $1 billion, is way ahead of Federer who sits at $550 million. But when it comes to career winnings, Federer definitely takes the lead.

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