Tennis is a very lucrative sport but pro golfers are also known to make handsome salaries In Thailand, golf is very popular, making golf pro, Ariya Jutanugarn, a well-known champion.
Jutanugarn is worth about $12 million with all of her endorsements and prize money that came with her number one ranking worldwide. The pro also won the Women’s U.S. Open and the British Open.
Karrie Webb – $15 Million
Karrie Webb became a pro in 1994 and quickly rose to the top as one of Australia’s top female golfers. Webb won several notable tournaments and, with 41 LPGA wins, she presently has more wins than any other female pro.
Webb may not be the highest in her rankings, but she notably was the first woman golfer to achieve over a million in earnings during the 90s. Today, her long career has served her well as she is currently holding a net worth of $15 million.
Roberta Vinci – $5.6 Million
Even though she never won a prominent singles tournament, Roberta Vinci became nearly unstoppable with doubles partner, Sara Errani. The ladies dominated in doubles tournaments for a solid three years! They also won both the French and US Opens in 2012, the Australian Open in 2013, and both the Australian Open and Wimbledon in 2014.
Vinci retired in 2018 but she has taken home more than $11 million in prize money since her career kicked off in 1999. A dedicated player, Vinci is also the oldest pro to break into the top 10, which she did at age 33.
Vera Zvonareva – $14 Million
Russian tennis plater Vera Zvonareva has won four major doubles tournaments and also appeared in the 2010 finals for both Wimbledon and the US Open.
Despite these successes, she has had a challenging career overall and has struggled to achieve an eye-catching ranking. Zvonareva is not struggling financially, however, as she currently has a net worth of $14 million, mainly from multiple endorsements.
Serena Williams – $200 Million
As of 2020, Serena Williams is the second-highest-paid female athlete, just behind Naomi Osaka. Williams does, however, have a much higher net worth that comes to $200 million. Due to her legendary athleticism, William’s prize money alone adds up to over $92 million.
Her cumulative, $200 million net worth speaks to her long and illustrious career that has been peppered with prize money, endorsement deals, and various income-generating, personal projects. If there is any female athlete that has dominated on and off the court and has been a trailblazer for those after her, it is Serena Williams.