Scottie Scheffler on the cusp of breaking a PGA Tour mark Tiger Woods has held for 26 years
Summary
Scottie Scheffler is close to breaking a long-standing PGA Tour record held by Tiger Woods for career earnings. Scheffler recently won his 21st PGA Tour event within five years and is just over a million dollars behind Woods on the career money list. He focuses more on playing well than chasing records or money.Key Facts
- Scottie Scheffler has won 21 PGA Tour events in the last five years.
- He recently earned $3.6 million from a single tournament, his fifth time earning over $2 million in 2026.
- Scheffler is about $1,034,756 away from surpassing Tiger Woods on the PGA Tour career earnings list.
- Tiger Woods holds the PGA Tour record for 82 wins, tied with Sam Snead.
- The BMW Championship offers a $40 million total prize, with $10 million for the winner.
- The tournament also serves as a playoff event leading to the Tour Championship and FedEx Cup title.
- Scheffler has already secured a $23 million bonus for leading the FedEx Cup standings at this playoff stage.
- Other top players competing include Rory McIlroy, Matt Fitzpatrick, Cameron Young, and Gary Woodland.
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