Tiger Woods May Be Struggling Financially

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It was easy to snicker when a new commercial debuted in Japan earlier this month showing Tiger Woods hawking a heat rub product (insert whatever joke comes to mind here).But Woods’ latest promotional deal with Vantelin Kowa rub may be about more than a desire to build his global brand in the far East.It’s quite possible that Woods actually needs the money — badly.According to a Fortune Magazine piece published Friday morning, Woods’ earnings may be down as much as $50 million, making it difficult for the former World No. 1 to cover the costs of his lavish lifestyle.Read the rest of this article, including what’s going on with Elin Nordegren, at the Washington Post.

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