Posted 07-21-2010

Mickelson returns on SI’s Fortunate 50 list

 

For the second straight year Phil Mickelson is ranked second in Sports Illustrated’s annual Fortunate 50 ranking of the top-earning American athletes, this time with $61,660,757.

 

Mickelson’s salary was $9,660,757 on the strength of three victories and seven top-10 finishes in 18 events last year plus a $3 million FedEx Cup bonus for finishing second in that year-long event.  He also earned $52 million for his partnerships with Barclays, Callaway Golf, ExxonMobil, KPMG and Rolex and fees for his golf course design projects in China.

 

While his salary was higher than just two of the other 49 athletes on the list, his endorsements were higher than all but two others earned overall.

 

For the full list please click on this link below.

 

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/specials/fortunate50-2010/