Tiger Woods would be considerably richer if he was born in a different era (Image: GETTY)Tiger Woods could have bagged himself an extra £65million if he was born in a different era, with his earnings from the peak of his career nowhere near what they would be in the present day. The 48-year-old is widely recognised as the greatest golfer in history and established himself as the dominant force in 2000 by winning nine PGA Tour titles.LIV Golf star fires back at critics after Masters adds fuel to PGA Tour theoryRory McIlroy’s message to LIV Golf chief Greg Norman after ‘£683m offer’Woods also ended the year with three majors under his belt after clinching the PGA Championship, Open and US Open titles. He earned his biggest payout of the season by winning the WGC Invitational, for which he was awarded $1m (£801,830).His total earnings of $10.7m (£8.58m) smashed the existing record for prize money won in a single year, beating the previous benchmark he set in 1999. However, it pales in comparison to what he would have scooped for winning the same events in 2024.When factoring in bigger purses and new player bonuses, Woods would have earned $92.33m (£74.04m) solely from his tournament results in 2000, according to Golf Digest. This figure represents an increase of $81.6m (£65.44m) and would shatter the current record for single-year prize money held by Scottie Scheffler, who earned $21.01m (£16.85m) in 2023.JUST IN: Tiger Woods sent retirement message and told Masters proved his plan won’t workThe 48-year-old would be £65m richer if he won the same tournaments in 2024 Woods has made just under $121m (£97m) in official prize money during his professional career, which dates back to 1996. However, under today’s payouts he would have earned about three-quarters of his lifetime total in just one season, illustrating how dominant he was at the peak of his powers.The California native’s total prize money only makes up a small part of his current net worth, which sits at around $1.3bn (£1.04bn) per Forbes. He was the highest-paid athlete in the world for 10 consecutive years until 2012 but much of his fortune has come from various lucrative brand deals.We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. LIV Golf planning huge new signing that is set to cause Ryder Cup chaos Tiger Woods wants UK party golf course to change name after Masters nightmare Masters star ‘very flattered’ after Rory McIlroy jumps on the bandwagon Woods is one of just a few billionaire athletes still active in their respective sports Rory McIlroy breaks silence on Masters misery as he admits to feeling ‘horrific’Tyrell Hatton ‘devastated’ after sharing Masters stage with woeful Tiger WoodsWoods has raked in millions upon millions from sponsorship agreements with the likes of Nike, Gatorade, Rolex and Monster Energy. His partnership with Nike was the biggest contributor to his personal wealth, with his deal said to have been worth in excess of $500m (£400.8m).He was backed by the American sportswear giant for 27 years until their working relationship finally came to an end in January. Woods has also entered into a series of profitable business ventures, ranging from mini-golf establishments to luxury real estate and a restaurant he owns in Florida. Tyrrell Hatton goes on yet another rant as LIV Golf star struggles at MastersTiger Woods ‘knocks fan out’ at The Masters as wayward shot floors spectatorMost read in GolfLatest videosQuentin Tarantino cancels his final movie starring Brad Pitt in surprise U-turn’I’m not ashamed to say I cried’ – Cancer patient, 70, shares 27-hour ordeal in hospitalGlen Campbell ‘wasn’t really communicating much’ at the end of his life, says sonITV Loose Women fans issue same Joanna Page complaint minutes into showEmmerdale fans distracted during Matty and Amy’s wedding as they say same thingLIV Golf seal five new arrivals as ambitions clear after Tiger Woods’ PGA Tour declarationTiger Woods announcement teased as golf icon gets backing from unlikely sourceTiger Woods retreats to £15m super yacht after Masters with onboard elevator and huge gymPhil Mickelson among 6 LIV Golf stars handed major boost immediately after MastersRory McIlroy proved right about LIV as concerning Masters data emerges after AugustaRory McIlroy’s message to LIV Golf chief Greg Norman after ‘£683m offer’ rumoursLIV Golf star fires back at critics after Masters adds fuel to PGA Tour theoryLIV Golf planning huge new signing that is set to cause Ryder Cup chaosRory McIlroy’s manager issues simple response to £682m LIV Golf speculationTiger Woods tries to get UK party golf course to change name after Masters nightmareMasters star ‘very flattered’ after Rory McIlroy jumps on the bandwagon
