12.Ernie Els – $85 Million Net Worth
Ernie Els is said to be the best South African golfer of all time and by far one of the richest and most successful players in the game’s history. Els is more popularly called “The Big Easy” as he stands tall at over 6 feet three inches and had won more than 70 tournaments throughout his career. The South African player is one of few players to achieve multiple wins in both the U.S. Open and The Open Championship. The U.S. Open titles were copped in 1994 and 1997, while The Open Championship titles were won in 2002 and 2012.
Ernie Els
Interestingly, though, Els is yet to win a PGA Championship of The Masters’ Tournament. However, he competed in a number of those championships and was ranked top three.
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