Scottie Scheffler moves past a Tiger Woods money standard that stood for nearly 26 years
Summary
Scottie Scheffler won the 2026 PGA Tour Championship and earned $10 million, raising his total career earnings above Tiger Woods' longstanding record. Scheffler now has earned over $130 million in PGA Tour prize money, surpassing Woods' record set in 2000.Key Facts
- Scottie Scheffler won the 2026 PGA Tour Championship in Atlanta.
- He earned $10 million in prize money for this win, which counts as official earnings.
- Scheffler's total PGA Tour career earnings are now over $130 million.
- Tiger Woods held the career earnings record for nearly 26 years with about $121 million.
- Woods set the record in 2000 after finishing second at Torrey Pines.
- Prize money in golf has increased significantly, partly due to Tiger Woods' influence and the PGA Tour’s response to new competition from LIV Golf.
- Scheffler has been the number one ranked golfer globally since May 2023.
- Scheffler has won 22 PGA Tour events; Tiger Woods holds the record with 82 victories.
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