Swedish native Annika Sörenstam turned pro in 1992 and has won 10 major tournaments over the course of her career. When she retired in 2008, she had won more PGA competitions than any other woman to date and made over $22 million in prize winnings!
Sörenstam also became a history-maker when she shot a 59 during a competition, which was the lowest ever for any female player. Sörenstam began diversifying her career path and started pursuing other business ventures. Her pro athlete career, paired with her business savvy, is what led to her now $40 million net worth.
Yani Tseng – $8 Million
Though Yani Tseng has had a fluctuating career, she is the youngest woman to have won five major golfing championships at just age 22. The Taiwanese golf pro endured a downturn in her career since her domination from 2008 to 2012, but she has won over $10 million in prize money.
Tseng did hold the number one spot in women’s golf rankings for 109 weeks straight and is four points away from being inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame. Today, it is estimated that she is worth about $8 million.
Nilla Fischer – $5 Million
Swedish soccer player Nilla Fischer may not have made a lot of money from her time on the field alone, but she has made a lot of money from her endorsement deals. Fischer has landed some very coveted deals with brands like Puma, that have helped her achieve her net worth of $5 million.
Unfortunately, only the highest-paid female players see over $100,000 in their annual paychecks. But Fischer has caught public attention, not only as a pro athlete but also for her advocacy for better working conditions and equal pay for female soccer players around the globe.
Mikaela Shiffrin – $3 Million
Skier Mikaela Shiffrin took two gold medals and a silver medal in the 2014 Sochi and 2018 Pyeongchang Olympic games. Some may see Shiffrin as a predecessor to Lindsey Vonn, but Shiffrin is revealing that she has her own legacy to leave behind.
In March 2019, she was the first alpine skier to land 15 World Cup wins, so it seems that fans haven’t yet seen all that Shiffrin can do. From her winnings along with her numerous endorsements from big brands like Adidas and Barilla, her net worth is $3 million.
Gabby Douglas – $4 Million
During the Olympics, Gabby Douglas won the spectator's hearts not only for her incredible gymnastics skills but also for her congenial and warm personality. Douglas was one of the “Fierce Five” group of female gymnasts who dominated the 2012 and 2016 Olympic Games.
She has made $4 million from both endorsements and book sales and is the first African (of any nationality) to win a gold medal for the all-around champion. At just age 24, Douglas is a household name and her life story even became a TV movie on the Lifetime channel.