Rory McIlroy: Golfer tops young sports star rich list
- From the section Sport
Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy has been named the UK's wealthiest sports star aged 30 or under by the Sunday Times Rich List.
The 29-year-old golfer has seen his net worth grow by £28m in the past year to £110m, with two-time Wimbledon winner Andy Murray, 30, second on £83m.
Real Madrid's Gareth Bale, 28, is third on the list, ahead of 29-year-old Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero.
Boxer Anthony Joshua, 28, is fifth after earning £20m in the past year.
The list includes both those from the UK and those based in the UK.
The 17 sportsmen on the list, including four Manchester United players, are worth a combined £615m.
The full Sunday Times Rich List, which is in its 30th year, will be revealed on Sunday, 13 May.
| The richest sports stars aged 30 or under | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank 2018 | Name | Sport | 2018 wealth | Wealth increase-decrease |
| 1 | Rory McIlroy | Golf | £110m | Up £28m |
| 2 | Andy Murray | Tennis | £83m | Up £6m |
| 3 | Gareth Bale | Football (Real Madrid) | £74m | Up £20m |
| 4 | Sergio Aguero | Football (Manchester City) | £48m | Up £8m |
| 5 | Anthony Joshua | Boxing | £35m | Up £20m |
| 6 | Eden Hazard | Football (Chelsea) | £32m | Up £7m |
| 7 | Mesut Ozil | Football (Arsenal) | £28m | Up £5m |
| 8 | Theo Walcott | Football (Everton) | £26m | Up £4m |
| 9 | Paul Pogba | Football (Manchester United) | £25m | Up £10m |
| 10 | Juan Mata | Football (Manchester United) | £24m | Up £4m |
| 11 | Willian | Football (Chelsea) | £23m | Up £4m |
| 12 | Alexis Sanchez | Football (Manchester United) | £21m | Up £5m |
| 13 | Daniel Sturridge | Football (West Brom) | £19m | Up £3m |
| 14 | David De Gea | Football (Manchester United) | £18m | New entry |
| 15 | Andy Carroll | Football (West Ham) | £17m | Up |
| 16= | Kevin De Bruyne | Football (Manchester City) | £16m | New entry |
| 16= | Pedro | Football (Chelsea) | £16m | New entry |
