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Woods, 40, is the youngest person on the Forbes top-20 list,
with a net worth estimated at $740 million.
The 14-times major champion, who trails only Jack Nicklaus (18
majors) on the all-time list, recently launched a competitive
comeback after being sidelined for more than 15 months while
recovering from back surgery.
Woods who went through a costly divorce in 2010 and lost several
sponsors after revelations of multiple infidelity, is seventh on
the list, while Mickelson is 18th, with an estimated worth of
$375 million.
Jordan, 53, who retired in 2003 with the mantle of arguably the
greatest basketballer, is worth $1.2 billion according to the
magazine, good for fourth on the list, which is topped by
filmmaker George Lucas ($4.6 billion).
Forbes says eligibility for the list was limited to United
States citizens who are rich because of their fame, rather than
famous because they are rich.
According to Forbes, President-elect Donald Trump belongs in the
latter category.
(Reporting by Andrew Both in Cary, North Carolina; Editing by
Greg Stutchbury)
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