What a phenomenal performance Scottie Scheffler is delivering yet again! The world number one has achieved the unthinkable, dethroning golf icon Tiger Woods as the all-time king of PGA Tour prize money. With this, the man from the green makes history, overturning one of the most legendary records in modern golf, one Woods had held since February 13, 2000 – an era almost as long as some golfers have been on Tour!
This 2026 season alone, Scheffler has raked in an incredible $20.5 million in official prize money, an amount that has catapulted him to the top. Following his commanding victory at the FedEx St. Jude Championship last week and another truly strong performance at the 2026 BMW Championship, where he competed despite a minor illness, Scheffler has surpassed Woods' magical mark of $120,999,166. Rory McIlroy, who had temporarily been in second place, now drops to third.
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This achievement is no coincidence: Scheffler is consistency personified. His game is simply flowing, and he's dominating the Playoffs. Even though he "only" finished in a tie for 12th place (T12) at the BMW Championship, it demonstrates his strength in delivering top results even under difficult conditions.
World No. 1 and defending BMW Championship winner Scottie Scheffler finishes T12, his 18th top-25 finish in 19 starts this season (MC/Genesis Scottish Open). The 2024 FedExCup champion will enter the TOUR Championship No. 1 in the FedExCup standings for the fifth consecutive
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Scheffler's rise is a clear sign of a new era. He continues to lead the FedExCup Standings unchallenged and enters the Tour Championship as the top favorite. Of course, prize money today is different from Tiger's prime, but these figures are absolutely insane and show what an exceptional golfer Scottie Scheffler is. All that's left for us to say is: Bravo, Scottie, this triumph is an absolute financial masterclass!
