New York, NY, United States (AHN) - The much-maligned golfing great, Tiger Woods, may have had a forgettable year with multiple allegations of extra-marital affairs and a debilitating injury that kept him out for months, but the most recognizable face in the world of sport still continues to be No. 1 on Sports Illustrated magazine's annual list of the top 50 highest-earning athletes.

Woods' endorsements -- and public image -- took a huge beating after allegations surfaced that he was having affairs with more than a dozen women, and that he had also fathered a "love child." Some of the leading brands endorsing him pulled out and many suggest that the golfer had lost $9 million in 2009.

But the latest issue of the magazine shows how great a crowd-puller Woods still remains. According to Sports Illustrated, the golfer earned a whopping $90.5 million in endorsements and prize money from July 2009-June 2010. The amount is nearly $29 million more than fellow golfer Phil Mickelson, who placed second on the money list.

Basketball star LeBron James moved to fourth spot, while Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez, with a pay package of $33 million and another $4 million in endorsements, took the No. 5 slot.