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Scheffler Wins Tour Championship, Becomes PGA Tour Money Leader

8/31/2026

Summary

Story summary

Scottie Scheffler won the Tour Championship, securing his second FedEx Cup title and a $10 million prize.
The victory pushed Scheffler’s career earnings to $130,390,661, overtaking Tiger Woods as the PGA Tour’s all-time money leader.
Scheffler broke his season-earning record, surpassing $30 million in 2026.
He dedicated the win to wife Meredith and their children.

History

Historical Context

When Tiger Woods captured the inaugural FedEx Cup in 2007, he secured a $10 million winner’s purse, establishing the tour’s new financial benchmark. The PGA Tour announced that Woods’ season earnings topped $30 million, a record that reshaped player compensation expectations. Similarly, Scottie Scheffler’s 2026 Tour Championship triumph lifted his career earnings past $130 million, eclipsing Woods as the all-time money leader and honoring his wife Meredith. The pattern confirms that each FedEx Cup milestone triggers a new earnings ceiling, prompting sponsors and players to renegotiate contracts and prize structures.

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Story summary

Scottie Scheffler won the Tour Championship, securing his second FedEx Cup title and a $10 million prize.
The victory pushed Scheffler’s career earnings to $130,390,661, overtaking Tiger Woods as the PGA Tour’s all-time money leader.
Scheffler broke his season-earning record, surpassing $30 million in 2026.
He dedicated the win to wife Meredith and their children.

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