McIlroy & Spieth Make It Into Forbes Top-30 Money Earners Under The Age Of 30.

World No. 2 Rory McIlroy and World No. 3 Jordan Spieth now have more in common than winning Majors.

Forbes had released its annual list of the world’s 30 highest-paid celebrities under 30 and Spieth is tied for 10th with $US 53 million in earnings, and according to Forbes with he ranking took into account money earned between June 1, 2015 and June 1, 2016.

The bulk of Spieth’s money ($32 million) results from Spieth’s endorsement deals with Under Armour, Coca-Cola, and Titleist.

The Texan, who won two Majors in 2015, banked the rest through on-course earnings and appearance fees.

Jordan Spieth and Rory McIlroy with combined assets

Jordan Spieth and Rory McIlroy with combined assets

It sees Spieth tied with reigning NFL MVP, and fellow Under Armour sponsor,  Cam Newton.

Spieth, 23, is also nearly the youngest person on the list. That honor went to entertainer/celebrity golfer Justin Bieber, 22, who is No. 6 with $56 million.

But Spieth isn’t the only golfer to crack this exclusive ranking.

McIlroy, according to Forbes, is the 14th highest money-earner with earnings of a whopping $42m.

So who’s top of the money pile among the under 30s – Taylor Swift who earned $170m.



Comments are closed.