Scottie Scheffler is near leapfrogging Tiger Woods to turn into the PGA Tour’s all-time cash chief.
That’s regardless of the present world No 1 taking part in 210 fewer occasions than the 15-time main champion, who has gained 82 instances on tour throughout a record-breaking profession.
Since turning skilled in 1996, Woods has performed in 378 occasions, pocketing $120,999,166 – more cash than anybody else within the historical past of golf.
However Scheffler is now barely $1m behind after ending a seven-month lengthy look ahead to his second win of the season.
On Sunday, the 30-year-old cruised to an eight-shot victory on the FedEx St. Jude Championship. It was the largest successful margin within the 68-year historical past on the TPC Southwind and it earned Scheffler $3.6m in prize cash.
That took his earnings for the 2026 season to $20.5m. Over the course of his eight 12 months profession, in the meantime, he has now pocketed $119.96m. That’s greater than $700,000 for each begin.
Scottie Scheffler is near passing Tiger Woods to be the PGA Tour’s all-time cash chief
Over the course of his eight 12 months profession, his on-course earnings have now reached $119.96m
Since turning skilled in 1996, Woods has performed in 378 occasions, pocketing $120,999,166
He may but transfer forward of Woods within the coming days. This week, the PGA Tour heads to Bellerive for the BMW Championship, a $20m occasion the place the winner will once more take dwelling $3.6m.
Scheffler is the defending champion and bookies’ favourite. He’ll then fancy his probabilities on the season-ending Tour Championship, which comes with one other $40m purse and a $10m prize for the winner.
The world No 1 has already assured himself a $23m bonus heading into the Tour Championship, together with his victory on the FedEx St. Jude making certain he’ll end high of the season-long factors race – with an occasion to spare.
Scheffler nonetheless has some approach to go to catch Woods’ tally of 82 wins. Victory on Sunday was the twenty first of his PGA Tour profession.
However the 30-year-old has performed in simply 168 occasions since turning skilled – lower than half the quantity amassed by Woods. Rory McIlroy is third on the all-time cash record with $116.5m.
