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The best athletes in their sport often earn huge sums of money due to their skills and talent. The earnings series is a great way for fans to compare the wins and achievements of their favorite stars. The golf world has been dominated by Tiger Woods for a long time; the tennis world, on the other hand, has seen Roger Federer compete at the highest level.

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Who do you think has more earnings? And who is worth more, Woods or Federer?

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Roger Federer defeats Tiger Woods

Woods began his career in golf in 1995. Since then, his list of achievements includes 15 major championships, 82 PGA Tour wins, and the longest time spent at rank one. Undoubtedly, the golf pro has earned more than anyone in the history of the game.

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The golf legend has earned a whopping $121 million from his ongoing 27-year career. He has the highest career earnings on the PGA Tour, beating Phil Mickelson, who has $95 million, by a considerable margin. Woods also has an estimated net worth of 1.1 billion dollars, adding him to a rare breed of billionaire athletes.

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Roger Federer, who recently retired from the sport after a magnificent 24-year career, won 20 Grand Slam singles titles, setting a record by winning eight at Wimbledon. In comparison to Woods’ net worth, Federer is far below The tennis star’s total net worth is only about half that of Woods, at about $550 million.

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Despite that, Federer has Woods beat in one place: his career earnings. In three years less than Woods, the tennis great has managed to win $131 million in prize money. And he still ranks third in tennis for his winnings, behind Rafael Nadal by $1 million, and Novak Djokovic by $28 million.

How is Woods’ net worth so high then?

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Fans then wonder how Woods’ career earnings are only 11% of his net worth. The answer is pretty straightforward – his endorsement deals. Over his career, he has endorsed many brands, the most famous being Rolex and Nike.

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The 46-year-old has in fact earned a total of $1.7 billion. Although the golfer has not played consistently in the game for the past 2 years, he’s still ranking 14th on the highest-paid athlete’s list. At his peak, the golf pro used to earn $100 million every year just off the course from his endorsements.

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While Federer retired earlier this year, Woods still has a chance to overtake him in his career earnings. But many fans wonder if the golf pro still has it in him to do so. With his high injury rate and fewer and fewer event participations, can Woods earn over $10 million on the course? Only time will tell.

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Sheldon Pereira is the Newsletter Lead Editor for Essentially Golf, EssentiallySports’ premium vertical dedicated to the game.

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