Tiger Woods: The $1 Billion Man

In case you didn’t already know, 150 years from now, Tiger Woods’ great, great, great grandchildren will be living comfortably off of his fortune.

Yup, in the year 2160, Tiger Woods IV will be zipping around in his Mercedes-Benz spacecraft and shooting off to his mansion in the most exclusive neighborhood on the moon while never having to work a day in his life.

According to Forbes.com, the $10 million Woods earned this past Sunday for winning the FedEx Cup has pushed him over the $1 billion mark in total career earnings.

Woods is the first athlete in the history of sports to exceed $1 billion in earnings; and he has done so at the young age of 33.

Michael Jordan could surpass the $1 billion mark in coming years, as well as Formula One driver Michael Schumacher.

However, Woods' earning potential will only increase as he continues to dominate the PGA Tour and the game of golf continues to spread like wildfire around the world.

Considering his average yearly earnings of around $110 million, plus his ever increasing appearance fees and the lucrative golf course design deals that have begun dropping on his doorstep, Woods will almost certainly surpass the $2 billion mark by the year 2019.

Twenty years ago, would you have even pondered the idea that a golfer could be the most financially successful athlete in sports history?

If you’re a member of Michael Jordan’s marketing or financial teams, now might be a good time to take a vacation.