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Fork Handles · 07-10-2008, 06:12 AM

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Woods will become world's first billionaire athlete by 2010, report
AFP - July 10, 2008, 11:12 am

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NEW YORK (AFP) - Tiger Woods is on pace to pass one billion dollars in career earning by 2010, becoming the world's first billionaire to accumulate his fortune by playing sports, says Forbes Magazine.

The 14-time major championship winner earned 115 million dollars in 2007 alone, said the American magazine which annually ranks the world's richest people with its Forbes' Celebrity 100 list. English footballer David Beckham was the No. 2 sportsman on the list with earnings of 65 million dollars.

"It will be an unprecedented occurrence," the magazine said. "There are plenty of billionaires who have excelled at sports like Switzerland's richest man and champion sailor Ernesto Bertarelli. But there are no billionaires who accumulated their fortune by playing sports."

The magazine goes on to say in its Wednesday edition that while tycoons like Bill Gates accumulated his wealth by holding a stake in a company with soaring profits, Woods is unique because his massive fortune was earned through pay cheques.

Woods is a sports marketers' dream, having earned more than 750 million dollars in endorsement deals to date in his career. At 32, Woods has won 50 tournaments faster than any player and is closing in on Jack Nicklaus' record of 18 major championship wins.

The nine-time PGA player-of-the-year is extremely popular and likeable. When he is playing in a tournament, television ratings increase by at least one third and often more -- like his recent stunning victory at the US Open in San Diego.

He has lucrative endorsement and sponsorship deals with companies like Nike, Buick and Gillette which help make up nine-tenths of his totals earnings and will land him 90 million dollars in 2008, says Forbes.

Nike Golf registered over 600 million dollars in sales in 2007. The American shoe giant didn't even have a golf line of shoes and clothing before it signed Woods to a contract in 1996.

mack · 07-10-2008, 10:49 AM

Even as a non-golfer he's fun for me to watch, he's the best to have ever swung a club imo. (Haven't seen you on the links yet though Fork, so maybe farang speak too soon.)

Fork Handles · 07-10-2008, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by mack

Even as a non-golfer he's fun for me to watch, he's the best to have ever swung a club imo. (Haven't seen you on the links yet though Fork, so maybe farang speak too soon.)

If you ever get the chance, El Maco, I'd recommend you watch from a safe distance.

mack · 07-10-2008, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Fork Handles

If you ever get the chance, El Maco, I'd recommend you watch from a safe distance.

So you're saying I could stand anywhere in the middle of the fairway and be safe on your tee shots Major?

Fork Handles · 07-10-2008, 11:49 PM

Sad but true.

I nearly killed a Thai guy at Burapha once.

He was diving for balls in a pond in front of the tee.

mack · 07-11-2008, 12:05 AM

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Just curious Fork, of the various board members on Talk, Shhh, P-R etc. that you may have golfed with or seen golf in

who's the best one?

Fork Handles · 07-11-2008, 01:34 AM

Figjam · 07-11-2008, 03:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Fork Handles

Mod.

We are talking golf here aren't we?

Or are we?

bouncer · 07-11-2008, 04:14 AM

Why do you care you wont go to thailand anymore...................

its you and mack.

Fork Handles · 07-11-2008, 04:15 AM

We is.

07-10-2008, 06:12 AM	#1
Fork Handles Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 9,123 Shouts: 2520 Thanks: 3,385 Rep Power:	Tiger Tiger burning bright US soldier marries thai girl....they have baby....baby gets baht mak mak Woods will become world's first billionaire athlete by 2010, report AFP - July 10, 2008, 11:12 am AFP © NEW YORK (AFP) - Tiger Woods is on pace to pass one billion dollars in career earning by 2010, becoming the world's first billionaire to accumulate his fortune by playing sports, says Forbes Magazine. The 14-time major championship winner earned 115 million dollars in 2007 alone, said the American magazine which annually ranks the world's richest people with its Forbes' Celebrity 100 list. English footballer David Beckham was the No. 2 sportsman on the list with earnings of 65 million dollars. "It will be an unprecedented occurrence," the magazine said. "There are plenty of billionaires who have excelled at sports like Switzerland's richest man and champion sailor Ernesto Bertarelli. But there are no billionaires who accumulated their fortune by playing sports." The magazine goes on to say in its Wednesday edition that while tycoons like Bill Gates accumulated his wealth by holding a stake in a company with soaring profits, Woods is unique because his massive fortune was earned through pay cheques. Woods is a sports marketers' dream, having earned more than 750 million dollars in endorsement deals to date in his career. At 32, Woods has won 50 tournaments faster than any player and is closing in on Jack Nicklaus' record of 18 major championship wins. The nine-time PGA player-of-the-year is extremely popular and likeable. When he is playing in a tournament, television ratings increase by at least one third and often more -- like his recent stunning victory at the US Open in San Diego. He has lucrative endorsement and sponsorship deals with companies like Nike, Buick and Gillette which help make up nine-tenths of his totals earnings and will land him 90 million dollars in 2008, says Forbes. Nike Golf registered over 600 million dollars in sales in 2007. The American shoe giant didn't even have a golf line of shoes and clothing before it signed Woods to a contract in 1996. __________________ Je suis Forky Last edited by Fork Handles : 07-10-2008 at 06:17 AM.

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Fork Handles Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 9,123 Shouts: 2520 Thanks: 3,385 Rep Power:	Sad but true. I nearly killed a Thai guy at Burapha once. He was diving for balls in a pond in front of the tee. __________________ Je suis Forky

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mack Foot soldier- Woosie Army Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: California Posts: 13,441 Shouts: 1712 Thanks: 6,234 Rep Power:	_____________ ___ Just curious Fork, of the various board members on Talk, Shhh, P-R etc. that you may have golfed with or seen golf in who's the best one? Last edited by mack : 07-11-2008 at 12:07 AM.

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07-10-2008, 10:49 AM	#2
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