Scottie Scheffler has surpassed Tiger Woods as golf's all-time leading earner, ending Woods's 26-year tenure at the top of the list. The 30-year-old Texan secured his second FedEx Cup title on Sunday at the Tour Championship in Atlanta, earning $10 million from the $40 million purse and pushing his career total to $130,390,661.
Woods had held the No. 1 position for nearly 26 years, having accumulated his earnings primarily between 1997 and 2008 when tournament purses were significantly smaller. He never competed for a purse exceeding $10 million during his peak years.
Scheffler's victory at the Tour Championship marked his third win of the year and his second in the last three PGA Tour postseason events. This season, he also secured victories at The American Express and matched Chris Gotterup, Matt Fitzpatrick, and Wyndham Clark with the most titles in 2026. Scheffler previously won the FedEx Cup two years ago and has won the Jack Nicklaus Award for PGA Tour player of the year for the last four consecutive years, a streak that, if continued, would tie Woods's record.
Despite two bogeys during his final round, Scheffler was the only player from the last three groups to break par. His performance included a crucial 5-iron to within two inches of the cup on the second hole and a 25-foot birdie on the fourth, which helped him catch co-leader Viktor Hovland. Scheffler took the lead for the first time on the 13th hole and maintained it to secure the win.
Hovland finished in second place, earning $5 million, after a final round that included three putts on four holes. Ryan Gerard finished alone in third after an opening double bogey.
Scheffler's career earnings now stand at over $130 million. His professional achievements also include 22 career PGA Tour titles, 13 of which were by at least three shots, and 25 worldwide victories, including an Olympic gold medal from Paris two years ago.
In separate news, Tiger Woods is scheduled to make his first court appearance on September 8 concerning a DUI arrest following a rollover crash in Florida earlier in the year. Prosecutors were granted access to Woods's hospital records connected to the crash in July. Woods has waived arraignment and requested a jury trial for the matter.