Scheffler Wins Tour Championship, Surpasses Woods in Career Earnings

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Scheffler Wins Tour Championship, Surpasses Woods in Career Earnings

33 sourcesUpdated Aug 31, 2026

Scottie Scheffler stormed back at East Lake to win the Tour Championship by four shots, posting a 66. He earned his second FedEx Cup title and his second Tour Championship win in three years, extending his late-season run as golf’s leading player. The victory moved Scheffler past Tiger Woods to become the PGA Tour career earnings leader, with the $10 million winner’s share taking him past $130 million. It was Scheffler’s third win of the year, strengthening his case for consecutive Player of the Year awards. Viktor Hovland finished runner-up, while Rory McIlroy remained among the leaders on the money list. The Tour Championship purse highlighted the era’s growing prize wealth in golf.

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Aug 30, 2026Scottie Scheffler rallies from a three-shot deficit to win the Tour Championship and the FedEx Cup, pushing his career earnings past $130 million to surpass Tiger Woods as the PGA Tour's all-time mon…
Aug 29, 2026Ryan Gerard and Viktor Hovland share the tournament lead at 10-under after Friday's round, with Morikawa and Gotterup one shot back and Cameron Young charging with a 62.
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