Golfer McIlroy tops young sports star rich list

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Former world No.1 golfer Rory McIlroy is the richest young sportsperson in Britain and Ireland for a second straight year with a net worth of 138 million pounds (179.68 million U.S. dollars), according to The Sunday Times newspaper's Rich List.

Thirty-year-old four-time major winner McIlroy's wealth rose by 28 million pounds from last year and was ranked above Real Madrid soccer player Gareth Bale who was valued at 94 million pounds and Manchester City's Sergio Aguero at 58 million pounds.

There were eight soccer players in the top 10, although world heavyweight champion boxer Anthony Joshua was fourth with 49 million pounds thanks to a 14 million pounds increase in wealth this year.

10 richest young sports stars aged 30 or under (2019 wealth figures in pounds)

1. Rory McIlroy (golf) 138 million

2. Gareth Bale (soccer) 94 million

3. Sergio Aguero (soccer) 58 million

4. Anthony Joshua (boxing) 49 million

5. Mesut Ozil (soccer) 42 million

6. Eden Hazard (soccer) 40 million

7. Alexis Sanchez (soccer) 39 million

8. Paul Pogba (soccer) 37 million

9. Theo Walcott (soccer) 29 million

10. Willian (soccer) 27 million

Source(s): Reuters