1. Tiger Woods
Golf
$100,000,000
2. Oscar de la Hoya
Boxing
$43,000,000
3. Phil Mickelson
Golf
$42,200,000
4. Kimi Raikkonen, Finland
Motor racing
$40,000,000
5. Michael Schumacher
Motor racing
$36,000,000
6. David Beckham, UK
Football
$33,000,000
7. Kobe Bryant
Basketball
$32,900,000
8. Shaquille O’Neal
Basketball
$31,900,000
9. Michael Jordan
Basketball
$31,000,000
9. Ronaldinho, Brazil
Football
$31,000,000
Source: Forbes Magazine
TRIVIA: Winner of 13 Majors and 61 Tour events (to 1 January 2008), Tiger Woods has won over
$75 million since turning professional in 1996 – $25 million more than the second placed golfer. His
annual income includes payments for endorsements for companies such as Nike.
