Some of the sums of money reportedly paid to players to lure them to the LIV Golf Invitational Series have been staggering, from the $125m apparently paid to Dustin Johnson to the even larger figure said to have been paid to Phil Mickelson to sign up for the Saudi-backed venture.
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However, even those incredible sums are dwarfed by the amount Tiger Woods was apparently offered to join the Series – between $700m and $800m. Perhaps as amazing as those figures is the fact that the 15-time Major-winning legend turned the offer down! Needless to say, $800m can buy some impressive things. So let’s look at what Woods could have spent the money on.
Airbus A380 – $450m
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Tiger could have travelled to future tournaments in his very own passenger airliner – the world’s largest, the double-decked Airbus A380. Of course, that would have left lots of room for 850 or so friends and family to join him. Not only that, but at “just” $450m, the 46-year-old would still have had plenty of change left over for a few other luxuries.
Villa Leopolda – $750m
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This spectacular home has a size of 2,700 square metres, with 10 bedrooms set in an eight-acre park – plenty of space for a few practice swings. The home also boasts stunning architecture and some expensive artwork. It has featured in several films, too, including To Catch A Thief starring Cary Grant and Grace Kelly. Of course, location is also important, and it doesn’t get much more exclusive or idyllic than its sumptuous setting overlooking the Mediterranean in the French Riviera’s Villefranche-sur-Mer.
Eclipse Superyacht – $472m
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If Woods really wanted to get away from it all in style, he could have bought a superyacht with his LIV Golf riches. The most expensive to date is Eclipse, purchased by Roman Abramovich for reportedly $472m in 2010. The 162.5 metre (533 ft 2 in) vessel boasts two helicopter pads, two swimming pools, 24 guest cabins and even a disco hall among its many…
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