Tiger Woods’ son leads golf NIL ranks after lucrative move as Kai Trump fights for seven-figure top spot

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Charlie Woods led all high school golfers in NIL money for the third straight year.Tiger’s son is among the most marketable players in amateur golf for obvious reasons with a $3 million valuation.Being the son of the second-highest earning golfer of all time is a handy head startGettyCharlie is heading to Florida State next year as the 17-year-old looks to carry on the family legacy.His position comes with pressure, as shown when his reaction to a missed putt went viral after some nasty comments about his family.Woods Jr. has 184K followers on Instagram and sits 128th in the AJGA rankings after a T8 at the Junior Players Championship.He is represented by Players Group Management and has partnered with TaylorMade.Kai Trump topped the list for college women after hitting a $2.5 million valuation.Her 9.2 million followers and family connections make her a huge draw.The Miami freshman has her own clothing line and an equity stake in Accelerator Active Energy, as well as launching a signature flavor in June.EasyPost and TaylorMade are partners in the more traditional NIL route.Trump and Woods both blow the No. 1 ranked college man out of the water.Oklahoma State’s Preston Stout has a $1 million valuation as a senior coming off a Big 12 Player of the Year award having earned the NCAA individual and Big 12 titles. Woods is heading for college in 2027GettyTrump’s clout on socials has helped her develop her brandGettyHe is also a regular for the U.S. team and has a bright future in the sport with an invite to the 2027 Masters and six pro starts under his belt.Who is the best-paid college athlete in NIL?Unsurprisingly, football and basketball dominate the rankings for all sports.Miami Hurricanes quarterback Darian Mensah is on a $6.5 million package.Behind him is Kentucky power forward Milan Momcilovic and Louisville center Flory Bidunga, who are both worth $6 million.