Easily one of the most successful Golfers of all time, Tiger Woods is currently World's No. 1 and is the World's Highest-Paid Athlete, according to Forbes magazine. He has been awarded PGA Player of the Year a record ten times and has maintained World's No. 1 position for the longest time.

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Let's take a look at the list of World's highest-paid athletes by Forbes magazine

Tiger Woods: Easily one of the most successful Golfers of all time, Tiger Woods is currently World's No. 1 and is the World's Highest-Paid Athlete, according to Forbes magazine. He has been awarded PGA Player of the Year a record ten times and has maintained World's No. 1 position for the longest time. (Getty Images)

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Mahendra Singh Dhoni: Arguably a modern cricket legend, Indian captain MS Dhoni is one of the most popular cricketer from India. A wicket-keeper and a right-handed batsman, Dhoni is India's most successful captain till date and has numerous achievements in his kitty. (Getty Images) (Getty Images)

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Maria Sharapova: A girl who started playing at age 4 is now a force to reckon with in the world of Lawn Tennis. She is the winner of twenty-nine WTA singles titles(Getty Images)

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Dale Earnhardt, Jr: An American stock car racing driver and team owner, he is the son of NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt, Sr.Earnhardt, Jr. has won the Most Popular Driver Award ten times (consecutively from 2003-2012).

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Sachin Tendulkar: One of the all-time greatest cricketer, Sachin Tendulkar is often addressed as God of cricket. This batsman has broken all the records possible. (BCCL/Prakash Singh)

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Clay Matthews: He is an American footballer who plays as linebacker for the Green Bay Packers. Matthews is currently considered to be one of the best linebackers and pass rushers in the NFL. (Getty Images)

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Zack Grienke: Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Zack Greinke is 55th in the list. Greinke has also played for the Kansas City Royals, Milwaukee Brewers and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.

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Vernon Wells: New York Yankees outfielder Vernon Wells is 59th in the list of World's Highest-Paid Athletes. Wells has appeared on three All-Star teams in his career, been awarded three Gold Glove Awards, and one Silver Slugger Award. (Getty Images)

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Ryan Howard: Nicknamed 'The Big Piece', Howard is the fastest player to reach both the 100 and 200 home run milestones in Major League Baseball history. (Getty Images)

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