Scottie Scheffler moves past a Tiger Woods money standard that stood for nearly 26 years
Scottie Scheffler has surpassed Tiger Woods' record for career earnings on the PGA Tour, a milestone that stood for nearly 26 years. On Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, Scheffler won the PGA Tour Championship in Atlanta, earning $264,000 and boosting his career total to $130,390,661. This victory marked Scheffler's second FedEx Cup title.
Tiger Woods, who held the record since tying for second at Torrey Pines on Feb. 13, 2000, earned $264,000 that day, moving to No. 1 in career earnings. Woods had held the record at $120,999,166 since the 2024 Masters. The growth in prize money over the past three decades is evident, with 15 $20 million or more purses this season on the PGA Tour.
Woods never earned a $10 million paycheck during his peak years from 1997 to 2009. Scheffler's dominance in golf since May 2023 has contributed to his rapid rise in career earnings.
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