Special Mention – Walter Hagen
Walter Hagen had an estimated net worth of twenty million dollars and was known as one of the greatest golfers in history. Walter Hagen was ranked third after Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods for the most majors of all time. Walter Hagen won eleven major professional tournaments, and forty-five PGA wins throughout his career. It was unfortunate that Walter Hagen became a pro during the period where golfers did not earn as much.
Special Mention – Walter Hagen
Special Mention – Babe Zaharias
Babe Zaharias had an estimated net worth of one million dollars and was one of the most accomplished professional athletes in history. Babe Zaharias was talented not just in golf but also in baseball, basketball, and track and field. Babe Zaharias won two gold medals for the 1932 Summer Olympics and won ten LPGA major championships. Babe Zaharias became one of the most successful female athletes internationally.
Special Mention – Babe Zaharias