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Scottie Scheffler poised to surpass Tiger Woods in career earnings

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Last updated Aug 16, 2026

Scottie Scheffler poised to surpass Tiger Woods in career earnings
Summary

Scottie Scheffler leads the FedEx St. Jude Championship in Memphis, Tennessee, through 54 holes. He is currently just over $82,000 behind Rory McIlroy on the PGA Tour's career earnings list and is expected to pass him once the tournament concludes. A victory at this event would elevate Scheffler's total earnings to $119,964,411, within striking distance of Tiger Woods' longstanding record of $120,999,166 set in 2000. Scheffler's remarkable rise has drawn comparisons to Woods, with two playoff events remaining that could further shift the standings among top earners.

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  • •Scheffler leads the FedEx St. Jude Championship with one round remaining.
  • •He is positioned to pass McIlroy after this tournament's conclusion.
  • •A win would bring Scheffler within $1.04 million of Woods' earnings record.
  • •Woods has held the top earnings position since 2000.
  • •Two playoff events remain with significant prize money available.
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  • 3:35 AMYahoo Sports — Scottie Scheffler closing in on Tiger Woods for No. 1 in PGA Tour career earnings
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Tiger Woods has been No. 1 on the PGA Tour's career money list since Feb. 13, 2000.

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