Golfer Woods star power remains golden

Tiger Woods’s golf game may have taken a turn for the worse, but his star power remains almost as bright as ever. The 35-year-old American continues to be the biggest sports celebrity in the world, sitting at No.6 on Forbes’ annual ‘Celebrity 100’ list...

Tiger Woods’s golf game may have taken a turn for the worse, but his star power remains almost as bright as ever.

The 35-year-old American continues to be the biggest sports celebrity in the world, sitting at No.6 on Forbes’ annual ‘Celebrity 100’ list of the most powerful people in the entertainment business.

Woods, who has not won a tournament in the past 18 months, is the highest ranked athlete on the Forbes list.

There are 19 athletes listed including NBA player LeBron James (10th), tennis star Roger Federer (25th) and soccer icon David Beckham (tied for no.35).

Woods’s last victory was the 2009 Australian Masters.

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