Scottie Scheffler wins Tour Championship and surpasses Tiger Woods on earnings list
TalkSport • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 1, 2026, 10:01 AM
Last updated Sep 1, 2026

Scottie Scheffler finished his season with a victory at the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, securing the FedEx Cup. Following his win, which included a $10 million prize, the World No. 1 passed Tiger Woods to become the all-time leader in career PGA Tour earnings with a total of $130,390,661. Scheffler marked the conclusion of his 2026 campaign by having a beer in the clubhouse, a post-round routine his wife and manager noted was unusual for him. The win at East Lake represents his third title of the year. Tiger Woods acknowledged the achievement on social media, praising Scheffler's consistency throughout the season. Elsewhere, Chris Gotterup was named as a captain's pick for the Team USA roster for the upcoming Presidents Cup at Medinah.
- •Scottie Scheffler earned $10 million for winning the Tour Championship at East Lake.
- •The victory pushed Scheffler to a career total of over $130 million in earnings.
- •Tiger Woods held the top spot on the PGA Tour money list for 26 years.
- •Chris Gotterup earned a spot on the Team USA roster for the Presidents Cup.
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