Big waves: The richest surfers in sports

Tyler Tysdal loves seeing athletes attain success in all aspects of their lives, from their sports career ] to their other activities such as endorsement deals, businesses, and appearances.
For this blog, Tyler Tysdal pays tribute to some of the wealthiest surfers in sports.

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Kelly Slater: Kelly Slater has won the World Championships 11 times. His net worth is well above $20 million, which makes him the most successful athlete in surfing history. Slater is a well-known ambassador of the sport and has countless endorsement deals. He is even a fashion model. One of his most recent business endeavors is the Kelly Slater Surf Ranch, which is a pool that features artificial waves. He also hosts competitions there.

Andrew Wilson: Andrew Wilson, the richest Australian surfer, is worth over $86 million. How did he come to amass such a fortune? It wasn’t in surfing, although he did earn millions doing what he loved. Wilson founded the immensely popular gaming company, EA Sports. Through EA Sports alone, he makes upwards of $20 million annually.

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Nicholas Woodman: Nicholas Woodman isn’t as accomplished a surfer as Slater or Wilson, but he is an excellent businessman and by far the wealthiest surfer on the planet. Woodman founded GoPro, which has a net worth of over $2 billion, Tyler Tysdal adds.

Tyler Tysdal is the managing partner of Platte Management, leading the company’s investment efforts in several real estate properties in the U.S. These properties have primarily been in hospitality in hot markets, such as Manhattan and Seattle. To read more about the industry, visit this blog.