Arnold Palmer

Retired: 2006

Career Earnings: $875 million

Est. Net Worth: $875 million

In the 1960’s, golfers Arnold Palmer, Gary Player, and Jack Nicklaus were nicknamed “The Big Three”. The trio helped popularize the sport in the United States. Palmer’s humble beginnings and plain-spoken demeanor changed the public perception of golf as a “rich-man’s game” to something that was accessible to the working classes.

After his retirement, Palmer continued to make money from endorsements. But, he didn’t stop there. He’s also purchased several Cadillac car dealerships in multiple states. In fact, he even bought a dealership in his hometown, Latrobe—though, sadly, that location closed in 2017. Perhaps his biggest claim to fame in modern times, Palmer inked a deal for a drink to be named after him: the refreshingly delicious half iced-tea, half-lemonade.