Dawn Allcot
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Jordan Spieth had 11 wins in his first four seasons on the PGA Tour, including three of the four major tournaments, and he was being hailed as the next Tiger Woods. But then, in the 2017-18 season, his game hit a lull.
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He didn’t win again in his next 82 events. Once the No. 1 player in the world, he hadn’t signed a victorious scorecard in 1,351 days until the streak snapped on April 4, 2021, with a win at the Valero Open in his home state of Texas. Spieth followed it with a victory at the RBC Heritage the following season.
Jordan Spieth Net Worth: $120 Million
After turning pro, Spieth won PGA Rookie of the Year and placed second at the Hyundai Tournament of Champions. When he won the British Open in 2017, he became the first golfer since Jack Nicklaus in 1963 to win three majors before turning 24.
And even Spieth’s 1,351-day losing drought didn’t diminish his drive – or his bank account. Now, at 29, Spieth has a net worth of $120 million, as reported by Celebrity Net Worth.
The young golfer also reached No. 52 on Forbes’ list of highest paid athletes for 2020, earning $27.6 million per year according to Forbes.Spieth’s earnings from his victories on the golf course are impressive but where there’s prize money, sponsorship deals and endorsem*nts follow.
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Jordan Spieth Endorsem*nts and Golf Earnings
Spieth has forged lucrative partnerships with top-tier companies like Under Armour, NetJets, Rolex, Titleist, AT&T, Perfect Sense, Coca-Cola and SuperStroke.Just a few years into his career,Spieth achieved the hallmark of sports greatness and joined the esteemed league of athletes to grace the cover of a Wheaties box.
Jordan Spieth Real Estate and Charity
Other 20-somethings share apartments with roommates, but Spieth paid $7.1 million for a 16,655-square-foot mansion — complete with infinity pool, 12-car garage, golf simulator, indoor basketball court and man cave — in Dallas. Although his digs are undeniably lavish, Spieth isn’t known as abig spenderor collector of extravagant purchases. He shares the home with his wife, Annie, who was his high school sweetheart, and their young son, Sammy.
Spieth uses his platform and leverages his wealth for charitable work, having established The Jordan Spieth Family Foundation, which is dedicated to youth with special needs, bringing golf to young people, supporting military families and pediatric cancer research. As part of his contract with Under Armour, the company pledged a $1 million donation over eight years to the foundation.
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Jami Farkas and Stephanie Asymkos contributed to the reporting for this article.
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