Scottie Scheffler won the FedEx St. Jude Championship on August 13, 2026, marking his 21st PGA Tour victory and earning $3.6 million. This brings his total career earnings to $119,964,411, placing him just over $1 million behind Tiger Woods, who leads with $120,999,166. The upcoming BMW Championship and Tour Championship, both featuring substantial purses, provide Scheffler with an opportunity to surpass Woods in career earnings. Woods has made 378 starts and won 82 times on the PGA Tour, while Scheffler has achieved nearly the same earnings in fewer than 168 starts. The top three players on the career-money list are Woods, Scheffler, and Rory McIlroy, who has earned $116.4 million.
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Scottie Scheffler Approaches Tiger Woods in PGA Tour Career Earnings
Scottie Scheffler's recent victory at the FedEx St. Jude Championship has brought him close to surpassing Tiger Woods on the PGA Tour's career earnings list. With $119,964,411 in earnings, Scheffler is just over $1 million behind Woods, who leads with $120,999,166. The upcoming tournaments present Scheffler with a chance to take the top spot.
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