| September 30, 2009 was no ordinary day. It was | | | | TAG Heuer: $5million |
| the day that 34 year old Tiger Woods became | | | | TAG has made a special watch called the |
| the first billionaire sportsman. | | | | Professional Golf Watch that Tiger wears. The |
| This is second "first" for the darling of golf, who in | | | | description of this watch as found on the TAG |
| 2002 became the world's highest paid sportsman | | | | website says its "the first watch for golf |
| when he earned more than Michael Schumacher, | | | | professionals, developed and worn by Tiger |
| the darling of Formula 1 racing. | | | | Woods. It has been specially designed to meet |
| Thanks to endorsement deals, sponsorships and | | | | golfers' special requirements. Its high-tech |
| his success at golf, a young Tiger Woods has | | | | materials and carefully studied ergonomic design |
| reached the $1 billion dollar mark. | | | | means that the TAG Heuer professional golf |
| As reported by Forbes magazine, the $10 million | | | | watch will never bother a golfer during the swing." |
| dollar bonus that Tiger received for winning the | | | | Part of the terms of agreement that Tiger has |
| recent FedEx Cup was what catapulted him to | | | | with TAG Heuer is to also make personal |
| this level. | | | | appearances on behalf of the watch brand, in |
| The other money earning project that has put | | | | addition to wearing TAG watches. |
| Tiger in this field is that of lending his name to and | | | | The lucky winner in a recent contest sponsored |
| designing golf courses. Currently he has three | | | | by TAG Heuer, will get to play golf with Tiger |
| courses under development and reportedly | | | | Woods. "I was just thrilled to find out I had won. |
| earning $10 million for each one. | | | | It is one of those once in a lifetime things," said |
| Nike is Tiger's biggest money-earner. Nike sells | | | | Adam LeBoeuf, a jewelry retailer from Barrie, |
| golf products branded with Tiger's name, sales | | | | Canada. He is one of four people who will get to |
| which come out to more than $800 million a year. | | | | play with Woods. |
| Even with recent knee injury and surgery Tiger | | | | Although he hasn't been officially informed and |
| has been able to maintain his earnings and claims | | | | where and when he and Woods will hit gold |
| that it is not "greed for money but lust for glory" | | | | course, he expects that Woods will wait until the |
| that drives him on. | | | | end of the PGA season and since Woods lives in |
| How He Gets Paid | | | | Orlando, FL, perhaps LeBoeuf will be headed south |
| By endorsing the following brands, Tiger earns | | | | soon enough. |
| almost a $100 million dollars a year: | | | | The round of golf is definitely taking place since |
| Nike: $30 million | | | | reps from TAG Heuer have already shipped him a |
| Accenture Management Consultants: $20 million | | | | Nike titanium driver and a snazzy golf bag. Next |
| Gilette: $15 million | | | | up? A nice TAG watch as well. |
| Gatorade: $1 million | | | | What a lucky guy! |
| Electronic Arts (video games): $8 million | | | | |