Woods is sporting rich list’s big hitter

Multiple marital infidelities pitched him from the sports pages to front page headlines in 2009, but today Tiger Woods finds himself not only at the top of the world’s golf rankings but also at the pinnacle of the Forbes ‘World’s Highest Paid Athletes’.

The magazine estimates the 37-year-old has earned more than $78m (€60m) over the last 12 months. Only $13m of that total came from salary and winnings — the other $65m came from endorsements.

Forbes said Woods continues to get a healthy payout from his Tiger Woods PGA Tour video game franchise, with new versions released annually.