4) Colin Montgomerie (Net Worth: £35 Million)
‘Monty’ had a great 2014, he dominated golf’s senior circuit winning the US Senior PGA and US Senior Open. This will have pleased the Glasgow golfer, throughout his career on the normal circuit Majors alluded him with Montgomerie finishing second in five different Major tournaments. Whilst he may have struggled to make his mark in Majors, the Scotsman is recognised as one of the Ryder Cup’s greatest ever players. He is only 1.5-points behind Nick Faldo, the record point scorer in the competition, with his crowning moment playing in the tournament being sinking the winning putt in 2004 and the fact he possess an unbeaten record in singles matches for Europe. Montgomerie continued his Ryder Cup success in 2010, captaining the European team to victory. ‘Monty’ is known for his ventures off the field too, he earned £4.3-million last year off the course with sponsors including Rolex, Callaway and Aberdeen Asset and has also been involved in the development of 19 golf courses internationally. His wealth would be more if it were not for the £8-million divorce settlement following the end of his first marriage.
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