Scottie Scheffler is close to leapfrogging Tiger Woods to become the PGA Tour’s all-time money leader.
That is despite the current world No 1 playing 210 fewer events than the 15-time major champion, who has won 82 times on tour during a record-breaking career.
Since turning professional in 1996, Woods has played in 378 events, pocketing $120,999,166 – more money than anyone else in the history of golf.
But Scheffler is now barely $1m behind after ending a seven-month long wait for his second win of the season.
On Sunday, the 30-year-old cruised to an eight-shot victory at the FedEx St. Jude Championship. It was the largest winning margin in the 68-year history at the TPC Southwind and it earned Scheffler $3.6m in prize money.
That took his earnings for the 2026 season to $20.5m. Over the course of his eight year career, meanwhile, he has now pocketed $119.96m. That is more than $700,000 for every start.
Scottie Scheffler is close to passing Tiger Woods to be the PGA Tour’s all-time money leader
Over the course of his eight year career, his on-course earnings have now reached $119.96m
Since turning professional in 1996, Woods has played in 378 events, pocketing $120,999,166
He could yet move ahead of Woods in the coming days. This week, the PGA Tour heads to Bellerive for the BMW Championship, a $20m event where the winner will again take home $3.6m.
Scheffler is the defending champion and bookies’ favorite. He will then fancy his chances at the season-ending Tour Championship, which comes with another $40m purse and a $10m prize for the winner.
The world No 1 has already guaranteed himself a $23m bonus heading into the Tour Championship, with his victory at the FedEx St. Jude ensuring he will finish top of the season-long points race – with an event to spare.
Scheffler still has some way to go to catch Woods’ tally of 82 wins. Victory on Sunday was the 21st of his PGA Tour career.
But the 30-year-old has played in just 168 events since turning professional – less than half the number amassed by Woods. Rory McIlroy is third on the all-time money list with $116.5m.
