Two individuals who have significantly benefited from their association with golf legend Tiger Woods, who boasts a net worth of $1.3 billion – ex-wife Elin Nordegren and former caddie Steve Williams. While their relationships with Woods have been vastly different, both have reaped substantial financial rewards.
Notably, Tiger Woods has influenced the post-marriage arrangements of Nordegren and Williams’ lucrative caddying career. So let’s examine the net worth of Elin Nordegren and Steve Williams in 2024. We’ll compare their wealth and highlight the contrasting ways they’ve capitalized on their connections to the golf icon. Who will come out on top?
Elin Nordegren and Steve Williams’ net worth comparison breakdown
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Significantly, Elin Nordegren and Steve Williams have taken distinctly different paths when leveraging their association with Tiger Woods. As the ex-wife of golf’s GOAT, she has built a staggering fortune. Her net worth stands at an impressive $200 million, mostly owing to the divorce settlement, which yielded a whopping $100 million – a 20% slice of Woods’ net worth at the time.
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Shrewd investments in real estate have further bolstered her wealth, including purchasing and selling a luxurious North Palm Beach mansion for a tidy profit of $8 million. In contrast, Steve Williams’ net worth, although significant, pales in comparison. His 12-year tenure as Woods’ caddie earned him a substantial income.
By the end of 2010, the caddie’s net worth was $12 million, with winnings from 63 PGA Tour events and 13 major championships contributing to his wealth.
During their time together, the 15x major champ gifted his caddie 10 vehicles he won at tournaments. However, his net worth of nearly $20 million is a fraction of Nordegren’s fortune. Despite this disparity, Williams has diversified his income streams, working with other golf pros like Peter Thomson and Jason Day, and penning books to supplement his earnings.
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Elin Nordegren vs. Steve Williams: Who's the real winner in the Tiger Woods saga?
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The comparison is striking, as per celebrity net worth, with Nordegren’s net worth dwarfing Williams‘ by a factor of 10. Yet, both have undeniably benefited from their time with Woods, albeit in vastly different ways. Although both Nordegren and Williams parted ways with Woods in unusual and highly publicized circumstances, they appear to have moved on and found success in their respective paths.
Time has healed their differences with Tiger Woods
While Woods’ ex-wife is savoring ‘a big family’, earlier in March 2024, she and Woods attended a significant event where their son Charlie received his state championship ring after his North Palm Beach, Florida school, won the Class 1A golf title. A source close to the family has stated, “They’re friends now. Everything that happened in the past is in the past.”
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Moreover, as per Greg Norman, Woods puts his caddie in the box, however, with a decade having passed since their split, it seems the wounds have healed. Even Tiger Woods acknowledged his presence, saying it was “awesome to have Stevie for all those years.”
The comparison is clear, with Woods’ ex-wife ahead of his ex-caddie by $180 million. Any thoughts on this? Share with us in the comments section below.
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Elin Nordegren vs. Steve Williams: Who's the real winner in the Tiger Woods saga?