Scottie Scheffler overtakes Tiger Woods as all-time PGA Tour earnings leader

Scottie Scheffler secured the Tour Championship title on Sunday, earning the $10 million FedEx Cup prize and raising his career earnings to $130,390,661, surpassing Tiger Woods as the PGA Tour's all-time money leader. Woods, who had held the top spot since February 2000, saw his total remain at $120,999,166 after finishing tied for second at Torrey Pines earlier in his career.

The increase in prize money over recent years, driven by higher purses and the PGA Tour's response to the emergence of LIV Golf, has accelerated the earnings gap. This season featured 15 tournaments with prize funds of $20 million or more, a level of compensation not available during Woods' peak years from 1997 to 2009.

Scheffler, who has been world number one since May 2023, has earned more than $72.7 million in his last 50 events. He also won the 2024 Masters, which contributed $57,658,464 to his career total.

"The reason our purses are so large today is because of the influence and impact that Tiger had on the game," Scheffler said before the Tour Championship.

Woods, 48, finished last at the 2024 Masters and earned $44,000, reflecting the broader shift in tournament payouts. Scheffler's 22nd career victory came at the East Lake event in St. Louis, while Woods remains tied for the PGA Tour record with 82 wins.