Scottie Scheffler surpasses Tiger Woods on PGA Tour career earnings list
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 30, 2026, 9:59 PM
Last updated Aug 30, 2026
Scottie Scheffler became the all-time PGA Tour career earnings leader following his victory at the Tour Championship on Sunday at East Lake in Atlanta. Scheffler earned $10 million for the win, pushing his career total to $130,390,661. This performance allowed him to eclipse the previous record of $120,999,166 held by Tiger Woods since February 2000. Scheffler, who is 30 years old, completed the season with three victories and a FedExCup title. The record-setting achievement was bolstered by the growth of tournament purses compared to those offered during the earlier portion of the career of Woods. Scheffler previously moved past Rory McIlroy for second place on the list after winning the FedEx St. Jude Championship earlier this month.
- •Scheffler reached a career total of $130,390,661 at the Tour Championship.
- •Tiger Woods held the top spot on the career money list for over 26 years.
- •Scheffler recorded a 4-under 66 in the final round to secure the win.
- •Rory McIlroy remains third on the all-time earnings list with over $117 million.
- 11:15 PMYahoo Sports — Scottie Scheffler blows by Tiger Woods on this money list that Woods had topped for 26 years
- 9:59 PMYahoo Sports — Scottie Scheffler passes Tiger Woods on PGA Tour's all-time money list
- 9:56 PMYahoo Sports — Scottie Scheffler passes Tiger Woods on PGA Tour money leader list
- 9:48 PMYahoo Sports — Scottie Scheffler passes Tiger Woods, becomes PGA Tour's all-time earnings leader after Tour Championship win
"Scottie Scheffler started Sunday $608,505 behind Tiger Woods in career PGA Tour earnings. After shooting 66 to win the Tour Championship, Scheffler suddenly had almost $9.4 million more.
"Scottie Scheffler finally ended Tiger Woods run atop the PGA Tour's career earnings list. Woods had held the No. 1 spot for more than a quarter century.
"Scottie Scheffler has replaced Tiger Woods on top of the PGA Tour's career money list after Sunday's Tour Championship.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 30, 2026, 11:15 PMScottie Scheffler blows by Tiger Woods on this money list that Woods had topped for 26 years
Scottie Scheffler started Sunday $608,505 behind Tiger Woods in career PGA Tour earnings. After shooting 66 to win the Tour Championship, Scheffler suddenly had almost $9.4 million more.
- Yahoo SportsAug 30, 2026, 9:59 PMScottie Scheffler passes Tiger Woods on PGA Tour's all-time money list
Scottie Scheffler has replaced Tiger Woods on top of the PGA Tour's career money list after Sunday's Tour Championship.
- Yahoo SportsAug 30, 2026, 9:56 PMScottie Scheffler passes Tiger Woods on PGA Tour money leader list
Scottie Scheffler finally ended Tiger Woods run atop the PGA Tour's career earnings list. Woods had held the No. 1 spot for more than a quarter century.
- Yahoo SportsAug 30, 2026, 9:48 PMScottie Scheffler passes Tiger Woods, becomes PGA Tour's all-time earnings leader after Tour Championship win
Scottie Scheffler is one of just three golfers in PGA Tour history to have earned more than $100 million.
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