Tiger Woods is a professional golfer and here is more about his net worth, salary, records, and endorsements
Tiger Woods is an American professional golfer and is considered as one of the greatest golfers of all time. Let’s know more about his net worth.
Tiger Woods Facts
| Birth Place | Cypress, California |
| Father’s Name | Earl Woods |
| Mother’s Name | Kultida Woods |
| Star Sign | Capricorn |
| College | Standford University |
| Net Worth (2021) | $800 million |
| Salary (2021) | $50 million |
| Age | 45 |
| Date of Birth | December 30, 1975 |
| Height (ft) | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Weight (kg) | 84 (185 lb) |
| Nationality | American |
| Turned Professional | 1996 |
| Professional wins | 109 |
| Highest ranking | 1 (June 15, 1997) (683 weeks) |
| Achievements | Masters Tournament (Won: 1997, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2019) PGA Championship (Won: 1999, 2000, 2006, 2007) U.S. Open (Won: 2000, 2002, 2008) The Open Championship (Won: 2000, 2005, 2006) FedEx Cup Champion (2007, 2009) Presidential Medal of Freedom (2019) |
| Wife/Girlfriend | Elin Nordegren (m. 2004; div. 2010) |
| Children | Charlie Axel Woods, Sam Alexis Woods |
| Endorsements | Nike, Gatorade, American Express, Titleist, Asahi, General Mills (Wheaties), Golf Digest, Rolex, Gillette, Accenture, Tag Heuer, AT&T, EA Sport, NetJets, Upper Deck, TLC Laser Eye Centres, and Buicks. |
Eldrick Tont “Tiger” Woods is an American professional golfer. Woods is widely regarded as one of the greatest golfers of all time and one of the most famous athletes in history. He was elected to the World Golf Hall of Fame.
Woods was said to be a child prodigy who was introduced to golf before the age of two by his athletic father Earl Woods. In 1984 at the age of eight, he won the 9–10 boys’ event, the youngest age group available, at the Junior World Golf Championships. He then went on to win the Junior World Championships six times, including four consecutive wins from 1988 to 1991.
In 1994, Woods enrolled himself at Stanford University under a golf scholarship and won his first collegiate event, the 40th Annual William H. Tucker Invitational in September 1994.
Woods turned professional at age 20 in August 1996 and was subsequently named PGA Tour Rookie of the Year.
In 1997, he won his first major, the Masters tournament. He was also the youngest winner of the Masters at age 21. He then went on to win the Masters tournament in 2001, 2002, 2005 and 2019.
Woods won his first U.S. Open in 2000. He then again won U.S. Open in 2002 and 2008.
He also won his first The Open Championship in 2000. He then won it again two consecutive times, in 2005 and 2006.
In May 2019, following his 2019 Masters Tournament win, Woods was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Donald Trump. In 2009, Woods was named “Athlete of the Decade” by the Associated Press. He was named Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year a record-tying four times!
Tiger Woods Net Worth and Salary
The 45-year-old is reported to have a net worth of $800 million in 2021. Most of his net worth is acquired from his salary and endorsements.
It is reported that Wood earns a massive salary of $50 million per year. He earns his salary mostly from media appearance fees, various endorsements, and on-course golf winnings.
According to Forbes, Woods is one of the world’s highest-paid athletes.
Tiger Woods Personal Life
Born in Cypress, California, Woods is the son of Kultida Woods and Earl Woods. Wood’s father, Earl, was a retired U.S. Army officer and Vietnam War veteran. Her mother, Kultida, is originally from Thailand, where Earl met her when he was on a tour of duty there in 1968.
Woods has two half-brothers—Earl Jr. and Kevin—and a half-sister—Royce—from his father’s first marriage.
Woods also has a niece, Cheyenne Woods, who played for the Wake Forest University golf team and turned professional in 2012 when she made her pro debut in the LPGA Championship.
Tiger Woods Wife, Children, and Relationship
In 2004, Woods married Elin Nordegren, a Swedish former model. Woods and Nordegren’s daughter was born in 2007, and she is named Sam Alexis Woods. Their son, Charlie Axel Woods, was born in 2009.
In 2010, Woods and Nordegren got divorced. The divorce came after a huge infidelity scandal where Woods acknowledged his multiple extra-marital relationships.
In 2013, Woods was dating Olympic gold medal skier Lindsey Vonn. They ended their relationship in 2015.
From November 2016 to August 2017, Woods was rumored in a relationship with stylist Kristin Smith.
Since 2017, Woods is in a relationship with restaurant manager Erica Herman.
Tiger Woods Endorsements and Property
In his career, Woods has earned around $1.6 billion in endorsements alone. He enjoys endorsement deals with Nike, Gatorade, American Express, Titleist, Asahi, General Mills (Wheaties), Golf Digest, Rolex, Gillette, Accenture, Tag Heuer, AT&T, EA Sport, NetJets, Upper Deck, TLC Laser Eye Centres, and Buicks.
Woods also owns several properties. He owns a $25 million yacht that he named “Privacy”. His PGA tour Pension plan is worth at least $20 million. He owns a $54 million Gulfstream G550 private jet. He owns a 12-acre ocean-front property in Jupiter, Florida that is worth at least $55 million.
FAQs about Tiger Woods
| What is the age of Tiger Woods? |
| Tiger Woods is 45 years old and was born on December 30, 1975. |
| What is the net worth of Tiger Woods? |
| Tiger Woods has a net worth of $800 million. |
| Where was Tiger Woods born? |
| Tiger Woods was born in Cypress, California. |
| Who was the wife of Tiger Woods? |
| Tiger Woods’ wife was Elin Nordegren (m. 2004; div. 2010) |
| How many children does Tiger Woods have? |
| Tiger Woods have two children; one daughter named Charlie Axel Woods and one son named Sam Alexis Woods |
