Time catches up fast with athletes, and they perform less effectively at an advancing age.

However, some of them make fortunes before they lose their positions as top performers in their sports. Just before Tiger Woods exits the stage as one of the most successful golf players in the world, arguably the best ever in the game of golf, Woods earned a staggering $1.4 billion.

Tiger Woods hit the headlines in 1996 and since then he has made over $156 million from winning tournaments and $1.26 billion in endorsements.

The legend’s earnings skyrocketed as the years progressed from a beginner earning $894, 000 in 1996 to a celebrated golfer in 2000 taking home over $11 million. Woods career reached its climax 2007 and his legacy extended to the net two years. during the three years, Woods bagged average annual earnings of $100 million. Over the recent years have seen a drop in his earning to $74 million in 2010 and $48.5in 2015. although he is no longer the ace golfer he used to be, Wood remains a celebrated personality.

Despite his lack of competing for the top spots in golf tournaments around the world, Woods is still the most sought after golfer of the day. When he enters tournaments, there is still an excitement in the air. People are hoping this will be the event he turns his golf career around again and he gets back to wowing us with his club plan.

Others believe those days are behind Woods and we should just appreciate the greatest he brought to the game for those days are done. I guess we will all see because only time will tell.

Source: http://www.celebritynetworth.com/articles/sports-news/tiger-woods-career-earnings-just-topped-1-4-billion/