The controversial move from the PGA Tour to the upstart LIV Golf League paid off handsomely for Dustin Johnson and Phil Mickelson.
The two golfers ranked Nos. 6 and 7, respectively, on Forbes’ annual list of the world’s highest-paid athletes. Johnson raked in $107 million and Mickelson $106 million over the past 12 months, almost all of it on the course with little in endorsements.
Soccer players Cristiano Ronaldo ($136 million), Lionel Messi ($130 million) and Kylian Mbappe ($120 million) led the list, followed by Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James ($119.5 million) and boxer Canelo Alvarez ($110 million).
Following Johnson and Mickelson on the list to round out the top 10 were Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry ($100.4 million), retired tennis great Roger Federer ($95.1 million) and Kevin Durant ($89.1 million) of the Phoenix Suns….