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Scheffler Leads by 13 Shots Entering Final Round

8/16/2026

Summary

Story summary

Scottie Scheffler entered the final round on August 15, 2026 with a 13-under lead.
Scheffler followed a 9-under 61 in round two with a 2-under 68 on Saturday, and Sam Burns and Sungjae Im were 11-under.
A win would earn $3.6 million from the $20 million purse, raise his career earnings to about $120 million, narrow the gap with Tiger Woods’s $120.99 million, and keep his FedExCup points lead of 794 over Matt Fitzpatrick.

History

Historical Context

When the PGA Tour launched the FedExCup in 2007, it offered a $10 million season-long bonus to the points leader. Tiger Woods captured the inaugural title, earning $1 million and cementing the tour’s emphasis on cumulative earnings across events throughout the season. Scheffler leads the 2026 FedExCup by 794 points over Matt Fitzpatrick, echoing Woods’s 2007 dominance while pursuing a $3.6 million prize and near-$121 million career earnings. The precedent of massive bonuses ensures future tours will continue inflating purses, pressuring emerging stars to match historic earnings thresholds.

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Story summary

Scottie Scheffler entered the final round on August 15, 2026 with a 13-under lead.
Scheffler followed a 9-under 61 in round two with a 2-under 68 on Saturday, and Sam Burns and Sungjae Im were 11-under.
A win would earn $3.6 million from the $20 million purse, raise his career earnings to about $120 million, narrow the gap with Tiger Woods’s $120.99 million, and keep his FedExCup points lead of 794 over Matt Fitzpatrick.

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