16 Richest Athletes In Sports

13. Jack Nicklaus – $280 million

Considered as the most accomplished professional golfer of all time, Jack Nicklaus has won 18 career major championships throughout his entire professional golfing career.

He often played for Open Championship, U.S. Open, PGA Championship and Masters Tournament. He has also played for PGA Tour events.

Also known as The Golden Bear, Jack William Nicklaus was born on January 21, 1940 in Upper Arlington, Ohio, U.S.

Since 1960, he has been married to Barbara Bash Nicklaus. He has five children named Jack, Steven, Gary, Nancy and Michael. He attended Ohio State University. After becoming pro in 1961, Jack Nicklaus officially retired 2005. Throughout the long span of his pro career, he has earned 115 professional wins.

Jack Nicklaus won the Masters Tournament six times, and the U.S. Open Tournament four times. On the other hand, he emerged as the Champion during the The Open Championship in 1966, 1970, and 1978. He even won the PGA Championship five times.

In 1974, he was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame. He is a recipient of PGA Player of the Year, Bob Jones Award Payne Stewart Award, and PGA Tour Lifetime Achievement Award.

This American professional golfer has an estimated net worth of $280 million.