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10. Paula Creamer

Total earnings: $5.5 million

Prize money: $1 million

Endorsements: $4.5 million

Nicknamed the Pink Panther due to her fondness for wearing pink, Creamer remains the most popular female American golfer despite not winning a tournament since the 2010 US Open. Her endorsement haul from TaylorMade-adidas, Citizen Watch, CDW, Ricoh and Bridgestone is the biggest among active female golfers.

Paula Creamer of the US tees off on the second hole during round one of the LPGA Golf Championship in Pittsford, New York, June 7, 2013. [Photo/Agencies]