Tiger Woods joined Michael Jordan and LeBron James in a select group of elite athletes with a net worth of at least $1 billion, business magazine Forbes reported on Friday. The 15-times major winner, who returned to competition at the Masters in April, 14 months after nearly losing his right leg in a car crash, has made over $1.7bn in prize money, endorsements and other ventures, according to Forbes. The 46-year-old has achieved billionaire status despite not being involved in the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Invitational Series. Earlier this month, LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman told the Washington Post that Woods had turned down an offer that was "mind-blowingly enormous" in the high nine figures. Six-times NBA champion Jordan was the first athlete to reach the milestone and was joined by four-times NBA champion LeBron James just last week after the magazine estimated the Los Angeles Lakers player's worth at $1bn.

Source: Forbes June 11, 2022 16:47 UTC