Scottie Scheffler captures another FedEx Cup and moves past Tiger Woods in PGA Tour career earnings
Summary
Scottie Scheffler won the 2026 Tour Championship, securing his second FedEx Cup title. His victory also moved him past Tiger Woods to become the highest career earner on the PGA Tour.Key Facts
- Scheffler finished the Tour Championship with a 4-under 66 final round.
- He overcame a three-shot deficit to win the event at East Lake.
- This was Scheffler’s third win in 2026 and his second FedEx Cup title, the first being two years ago.
- He won $10 million from the Tour Championship, bringing his career PGA Tour earnings to over $130 million.
- Tiger Woods had held the career earnings record for nearly 26 years before Scheffler surpassed it.
- The Tour Championship’s $40 million prize money now counts as official earnings.
- Scheffler has won the Jack Nicklaus Award for PGA Tour player of the year four times in a row.
- Scheffler matched the number of titles won in 2026 with players Chris Gotterup, Matt Fitzpatrick, and Wyndham Clark.
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