With football, basketball and MMA producing some of the most loved sportsmen in the world, it is easy to see how talent can be turned into unprecedented wealth at the drop of a hat such in elite sport.
With athletic talent and skill often comes fortune - and bags loads of cash - as sports stars across the planet rake in eye watering contract offer and cash most of us can only dream of. But who is the richest sportsman on the planet?
Here are the top 25 richest sportsmen in the world in 2024, according to CelebrityNetWorth.
1. Tiger Woods - $800 million
The golfing legend is sports richest man with a reported net worth of $800 million. Photo: Ronald Martinez
2. Lionel Messi - $650 million
Arguably the greatest footballer of all time is currently played for Inter Miami in the MLS and has a net worth of $650 million.
3. LeBron James - $600 million
LeBron James is an NBA legend and reportedly the highest paid player in the league - and also one of the richest sport stars on the planet with a net worth of $600 million. Photo: Getty Images
4. Cristiano Ronaldo - $600 million.
One of greatest footballers of all time, Ronaldo has a net worth of $600 million. Photo: Getty