Nelly Korda is among the top-earning female athletes globally for 2024. Alongside her, Jeeno Thitikul and Lydia Ko also made it to this elite list of high earners, with Korda securing the 8th spot by earning $14.4 million from both winnings and endorsements.
Korda’s impressive earnings come from big-name sponsors like Nike and TaylorMade, contributing significantly to her wealth. But what really stands out are her seven victories this year, five of which happened in a remarkable winning streak during the first half of the season.
This year wasn’t just about golf for Korda; she ventured into new territories too. In May, she became the first golfer since Tiger Woods to attend the MET Gala as a guest of Casey Wasserman. Fans might think it’s cool how she’s branching out beyond sports.
Highlights of Other Top Earners:
Jeeno Thitikul’s success on the course earned her $7.1 million, boosted by a win at the CME Group Tour Championship, while sponsorships added another $2 million to her total income. Meanwhile, Lydia Ko wrapped up another successful season with $3.2 million in winnings and an extra $300,000 from endorsements.
Top spots were claimed by tennis star Coco Gauff and skier Eileen Gu, who earned massive amounts through endorsements—$21 million for Gauff and $22 million for Gu! The list was dominated by tennis players like Iga Swiatek and Naomi Osaka, showing tennis remains a lucrative sport for women athletes.
Interestingly enough, nine out of the top fifteen highest-paid female athletes played tennis this year. This trend has been consistent over recent years where tennis players frequently fill these ranks.
Sportico highlighted that their earnings data includes prize money and bonuses from competitions in 2024 along with Olympic rewards. Endorsement figures were estimated based on insider knowledge about marketing deals but exclude taxes or agent fees.
What do you think about these amazing achievements?
