6) Tiger Woods ($61.2 million)
This formerly world # 1 American professional golfer won the 1997 Masters in a record-breaking performance. In fact he has broken a number of golf records. He has been awarded PGA Player of the year eleven times. This is also a record.
7) Roger Federer ($56.2 million)
This Swiss professional tennis player is regarded by many players, pundits and commentators as the greatest tennis player of all time. He holds many men’s world records of the Open Era. He was the world # 1 for a total of 302 weeks.
8) Phil Mickelson ($53.2 million)
This talented American professional golfer has won 42 events on the PGA Tour. These include three Masters Titles, one PGA Championship and one Open Championship. Born in San Diego, California on June 16 1970, this golfer is nicknamed “Lefty” for his left-handed swing.
9) Rafael Nadal ($44.5 million)
This Spanish professional tennis player is currently world # 1. He deserves the title “The King of Clay”. Many experts regard him as the greatest clay court player of all time. He has won 14 Grand Slam singles titles and 2008 singles Olympic gold medal. He is the second male player to complete the singles Career Golden Slam, first being Andre Agassi.
10) Matt Ryan ($43.8 million)
This American football quarterback plays for the Atlanta Falcons of the NFL. He comes from an Irish Catholic family. He is also an avid golfer.
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