10. Roger Federer
- assets: $1,510,000,000
- discipline: tennis
- sport activity: since 1998
- nationality: Switzerland
9. Michael Schumacher
- fortune: $1,530,000,000
- discipline: Formula 1
- sport activity: 1988 – 2012
- nationality: Germany
8. Lionel Messi
- fortune: $1,540,000,000
- discipline: football
- sport activity: since 2003
- nationality: Argentina
7. LeBron James
- fortune: $1,580,000,000
- discipline: basketball
- sport activity: since 2003
- nationality: United States
6. Floyd Mayweather Jr.
- fortune: $1,620,000,000
- discipline: boxing
- sport activity: since 1996
- nationality: United States
5. Cristiano Ronaldo
- fortune: $1,680,000,000
- discipline: football
- sport activity: since 2002
- nationality: Portugal
4. Jack Nicklaus
- fortune: $1,860,000,000
- discipline: golf
- sport activity: since 1961
- nationality: United States
3. Arnold Palmer
- fortune: $2,030,000,000
- discipline: golf
- sport activity: 1954-2006
- nationality: United States
2. Tiger Woods
- fortune: $2,840,000,000
- discipline: golf
- sport activity: since 1996
- nationality: United States
1. Michael Jordan
- fortune: $3,540,000,000
- discipline: basketball
- sport activity: 1984–1993, 1995–1998, 2001–2003
- nationality: United States