Scottie Scheffler wins second FedEx Cup after Tour Championship success
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 30, 2026, 11:30 PM
Last updated Aug 30, 2026

Scottie Scheffler won his second career FedEx Cup title at the Tour Championship this past Sunday. The 30-year-old world number one recorded two victories in his final three events of the 2026 season. With this result, Scheffler surpassed $30 million in single-season earnings, setting a new PGA Tour record. Commentator Wayne Riley, who observed Scheffler during the BMW Championship and the Tour Championship, described the golfer as being in an intense, focused state during play. Riley noted that Scheffler's ability to compartmentalize golf from his personal life contributes to his consistent performance on the course. The victory at the Tour Championship is expected to secure Scheffler his fifth consecutive PGA Tour Player of the Year award.
- •Scottie Scheffler won his second FedEx Cup title at the Tour Championship.
- •Scheffler set a new PGA Tour record with over $30 million in season earnings.
- •Wayne Riley described Scheffler as having a unique ability to maintain focus in a zone.
- •The win is projected to earn Scheffler his fifth consecutive Player of the Year award.
- 11:30 PMYahoo Sports — Wayne Riley claims what Scottie Scheffler does when he’s playing is ‘quite a scary looking thing’
"Scottie Scheffler is so far ahead of his rivals right now it’s scary. Scheffler won the second FedEx Cup of his career after his triumph at the Tour Championship on Sunday.
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