Scottie Scheffler moves past a Tiger Woods money standard that stood for nearly 26 years
- Scottie Scheffler won the PGA Tour Championship on August 30, 2026, in Atlanta, capturing his second FedEx Cup title and a $10 million prize.
- Scheffler's career PGA Tour earnings now total $130,390,661, surpassing Tiger Woods' previous record of $120,999,166.
- Tiger Woods held the career earnings record since February 13, 2000, when he earned $264,000 at Torrey Pines, a tenure of nearly 26 years.
- Prize money in professional golf has increased dramatically since Woods' peak years, with 15 PGA Tour events offering purses of $20 million or more this season.
- Scheffler has earned over $72.7 million in his last 50 tournaments over approximately two years and four months.
Scottie Scheffler won the PGA Tour Championship on Sunday, August 30, 2026, in Atlanta, capturing his second FedEx Cup title and the $10 million prize. This victory raised his career PGA Tour earnings to $130,390,661, surpassing Tiger Woods' previous record of $120,999,166. Woods had held the career earnings record since February 13, 2000, when he earned $264,000 at Torrey Pines, a tenure of nearly 26 years.
The rapid increase in prize money reflects a significant shift in professional golf. During Woods' peak competitive years from 1997 through 2009, he never played for a $10 million purse. In contrast, this season featured 15 PGA Tour events with prize funds of $20 million or more. The arrival of Saudi-funded LIV Golf in 2022 prompted the PGA Tour to substantially increase purses to retain players. Scheffler earned $23 million in bonus money from leading the FedEx Cup standings.
Scheffler, who has been ranked No. 1 in the world since May 2023, has earned over $72.7 million in his last 50 tournaments spanning two years and four months. Scheffler acknowledged that Woods' influence on the sport generated the enormous increases in prize money, stating that breaking this record reflects Woods' positive impact on golf rather than a personal achievement. Scheffler indicated his focus remains on winning tournaments, as he now has 22 PGA Tour victories, while Woods holds the tour record with 82 wins.
斯科蒂·谢夫勒超越泰格·伍兹保持近26年的职业奖金纪录
斯科蒂·谢夫勒于2026年8月30日在亚特兰大赢得PGA巡回赛锦标赛冠军，获得第二个美联杯冠军和1000万美元奖金。这场胜利使他的职业PGA巡回赛总奖金达到1.303亿美元，超越泰格·伍兹之前保持的1.209亿美元纪录。伍兹自2000年2月13日在托瑞松保龄球场赢得264,000美元以来一直保持职业奖金纪录，保持时间长达近26年。
奖金的快速增长反映了职业高尔夫的重大转变。在伍兹1997年至2009年的巅峰竞技年代，他从未参加过1000万美元的赛事。相比之下，本赛季有15项PGA巡回赛的奖金池达到2000万美元或以上。2022年沙特资金支持的LIV高尔夫联赛的出现促使PGA巡回赛大幅增加奖金以留住球员。谢夫勒通过领先美联杯积分赚取了2300万美元的奖金。
自2023年5月以来一直排名世界第一的谢夫勒，在过去两年四个月内的最后50场比赛中赢得了超过7270万美元。谢夫勒承认伍兹对这项运动的影响推动了奖金的巨幅增长，他表示打破这一纪录反映的是伍兹对高尔夫的积极影响，而非个人成就。谢夫勒表示他的重点仍在赢得比赛上，他目前有22场PGA巡回赛胜利，而伍兹保持着82场胜利的巡回赛纪录。