Tiger Woods ' net worth has reportedly topped the $1 billion mark despite the American recently rejecting a mega-money offer from the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Series. Throughout his career Woods has undoubtedly become golf's most recognisable figure, and arguably the greatest to ever pick up a golf club.
His remarkable time on tour has seen him become one of sport's highest earning athletes, with Sportico reporting in 2021 that the 15-time major winner was the second highest earning sportsman of all time only behind NBA legend Michael Jordan.
Woods has enjoyed monumental success both on and off the course, announcing himself as the PGA Tour's highest ever earner after raking in just under £100 million ($121 million) in tour earnings since joining the US-based circuit.
As well as this the 46-year-old has made monumental amounts through sponsorships and endorsements, most notably with sporting brand Nike. Woods' earnings on the course in recent years have taken a dramatic fall - especially after suffering a severe injuries in a car crash in February 2021.
Despite his playing career being hampered, the 82-time PGA Tour winner has now seen his net worth creep over $1 billion according to Forbes . The news comes after it was confirmed that Woods turned down an offer in the region of $800 million (£660m) to join the LIV Series.
Speaking on Fox News, the Saudi-backed circuit's CEO Greg Norman confirmed that the reported eye-watering amount offered was in fact true. He said: "That number was out there before I became CEO. So that number has been out there, yes. And, look, Tiger is a needle-mover and of course you have to look at the best of the best.
"So they had originally approached Tiger before I became CEO. So, yes, that number was somewhere in that neighbourhood.”
In spite of the remarkable offer, many will not have been surprised to see Woods turn the mega-money down having repeatedly spoken out against LIV Golf in recent months.
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Slamming the series, and those who have chosen to defect at last month's Open, he said: "I disagree with it. I think that what they've done is they've turned their back on what has allowed them to get to this position...Some of these players may not ever get a chance to play in major championships. That is a possibility.
"We don't know that for sure yet. It's up to all the major championship bodies to make that determination. But that is a possibility, that some players will never, ever get a chance to play in a major championship, never get a chance to experience this right here, walk down the fairways at Augusta National. That, to me, I just don't understand it.”
