5. Jack Nicklaus – $320 Million Net Worth
Jack Nicklaus is considered by many as the best player of all time when it comes to the game of golf as he is one of the highest-paid players in the history of the game. Throughout his career, which lasted well over 25 years, Nicklaus managed to win 18 major championships. In addition, the player has achieved a feat many players are yet to accomplish -playing in over 164 major championship games. Interestingly, Nicklaus has won at least one of every type of major championships and has maintained his 73 PGA Tour wins, making him the third-best behind the likes of Sam Snead (82) and Tiger Woods (81). Nicklaus’s impressive wins see him copping six Masters’ wins, four U.S. Open wins, three Open Championship wins, and five PGA Championship wins.
Jack Nicklaus
Like many of the other players n this list, Nicklaus’s impressive life extends beyond golf and has continued to grow to new heights. The star focuses on other major areas, including being an author, an architect, and involving a lot in charity work. Nicklaus, who is a member of the American Society of Golf Course Architects, is responsible for organizing an event on the PGA Tour – the Memorial Tournament. Nicknamed “The Golden Bear,” Nicklaus is the owner of one of the largest golf course design companies globally. He also has a book titled “Golf My Way,” which is a full guide on how to master the game of golf. With successes in both the game and as an architect, Nicklaus has garnered an average net worth of $320 million.
4.Greg Norman – $400 Million Net Worth
Greg Norman is an Australian player who is considered one of the best golfers the game has ever seen. The star has more than 85 professional tournament wins throughout his career, and besides being the best golfer in his country, he is also one of the richest players in the history of the game. Norman has done pretty well for himself as he has managed to attain an average of 30 top-10 finishes in major championships throughout his career. He has also stood in the runner-up position of major championships eight times over the period of his career. Norman has copped 20 PGA Tour tournaments to include wins for the 1986 and 1993 Open Championships. The player was accepted into the World Golf Hall of Fame back in 2001.
Greg Norman
After playing at the 1981 Masters, Norman was given the nickname “The Shark” after admiring his great golfing style and blond hair. Not only has he done well for himself on the course, but he has also been doing great for himself off the playing field. He started his own global corporation: the Greg Norman Company, of which he is the CEO. The player’s charitable efforts have been a forefront positive for him with his professional playing and entrepreneurial efforts. Norman has been a great figure when it comes to charities as he had developed many of them and contributed to a large number of them. One of these includes the QBE Shootout that benefits the CureSearch for Children’s Cancer Fund. For sure, the player is a legend both on the course and in business and one of the greatest the game of golf has ever seen. His net worth is roughly $400 million.
