10 Highest-Paid Sports Stars In The World

3. 8. Phil Mickelson - Golf

Phil Mickelson hits from the fourth tee during the final round of the Cadillac Championship golf tournament Sunday, March 8, 2015, in Doral, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
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Rating: Annual Income: £35.7million ($53.2million)

"Lefty" may not have won a major championship since the 2013 US Open and he may have been embarrassed during the 2014 Ryder Cup at Gleneagles but the American's endorsements mean that Mickelson still pocketed £35.7million ($53.2million) last year.

 
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