Special Mention – Walter Hagen
Walter Hagen is widely regarded as one of the greatest golfers of all time, trailing only Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods in terms of major championships won. He would have been even wealthier if his 11 professional major victories had occurred a few decades later. Hagen was one of the most successful golfers of all time, with 45 PGA wins. Hagen was estimated to be worth $20 million.
Special Mention – Babe Zaharias
Babe Zaharias was one of the most successful athletes in history, excelling in a variety of sports. Zaharias excelled in basketball, baseball, and track and field in addition to golf. She won two gold medals in track and field at the 1932 Summer Olympics before becoming a professional golfer. Zaharias was a legendary golfer on the PGA Tour. Zaharias is estimated to have a net worth of $1 million.