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Woods First Athlete to Bank $1B

On-course winnings, appearance fees, endorsement deals put him over the top

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(Newser) – Tiger Woods is undoubtedly saving what room is left in his trophy case for the majors he needs to pass Jack Nicklaus, but his latest accomplishment doesn’t come with a trophy anyhow: He’s the first professional athlete to earn $1 billion, Forbes says. The magazine calculated on-course winnings, endorsement deals and the like, and says Woods’ bonus for taking this year’s FedEx Cup put him over the top.

Phil Mickelson, left, and Tiger Woods.
Phil Mickelson, left, and Tiger Woods.   (AP Photo)
Tiger Woods.
Tiger Woods.   (AP Photo)
Taking the FedEx Cup put Tiger Woods over the $1 billion mark, Forbes calculates.
Taking the FedEx Cup put Tiger Woods over the $1 billion mark, Forbes calculates.   (AP Photo)
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Reader64481089
Oct 1, 09 7:15 PM CDT
Well with the Buick Open a thing of the past he best save some Reply
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Robert_Dada
Oct 1, 09 7:36 PM CDT
I have nothing against the man whatsoever but do we really need athletes and entertainers earning this kind of money? Seems to me like an overabundance of misplaced idolatry. Reply
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Hip
Oct 1, 09 8:26 PM CDT
I agree. How about upping the taxes for the billion dollar club a percentage point or two and putting the money towards covering all Americans' health care insurance. Wouldn't that be a good world? The super rich would still be super rich and uninsured Americans would become insured? You'd think the richest country in the world would have something like this in place by now...
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Robert_Dada
Oct 1, 09 8:53 PM CDT
Absolutely Hip
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Rake16
Oct 1, 09 11:47 PM CDT
Hip I made an account just to comment on what you said so feel proud. You are what is wrong with America today. You want free health care? Canada is just north my friend. You want to tax the rich to pay for your healcare? Insurance and health care coverage is a sign of maturity and responsibility and I can tell you like neither. I really wish all of you Socialists would all leave this country so we can let those that want to help themselves rebuild this great nation. I really can't see anyone disagreeing with this that has one ounce of sense and a true American.
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