Ernie Els – $85 million

Ernie Els is a popular professional golfer from South Africa. He was dubbed as The Big Easy because he was a really tall guy. He is well recognized for winning two U.S. Open Championships and two British Opens. Golf is the main reason he is worth $85 million today.

His wealth grew tremendously because he knew how to invest his earnings. He put up his own wine business and a golf course design business. He also has a charitable organization that helps South African underprivileged youth with their golf dreams. Els most recently competed in the PGA Tour Champions back in January 2020.