To make money, there are many ways. When it comes to sports field, many players are rich. Tiger Woods has money, more than you can imagine.

GOLF star Tiger Woods has become the first billion-dollar athlete after just 13 years as a professional, according to US rich-list experts Forbes.

The $10million cheque he picked up that Sunday for winning the FedEx Cup took the 33-year-old's earnings past the $1billion mark.

The American, who has won 14 golf major championships, has been the world's highest paid sportsman since 2002 when he overtook F1's Michael Schumacher.

On top of prize money, he earns 12million-a-year from sponsorship, advertising and endorsements, including 10million from sportswear giant Nike.

“ At least ten years of golf left him following career-saving knee surgery.” Woods said.

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