Scottie Scheffler wins 2nd FedEx Cup at Tour Championship
Scottie Scheffler won the 2026 Tour Championship at East Lake on Sunday, capturing his second FedEx Cup in three years with a three-stroke victory over Viktor Hovland and a $10 million winner's purse that pushed him past Tiger Woods as the PGA Tour's all-time on-course earnings leader.
Key Takeaways
- Scheffler closed with a 4-under 66 to win the Tour Championship by three strokes over Viktor Hovland.
- The $10 million check lifted his career PGA Tour earnings to roughly $130.4 million, surpassing Woods' ~$121 million.
- It was Scheffler's 22nd PGA Tour win and third victory of 2026 after an eight-stroke playoff win in Memphis.
- He is poised to join Woods as the only golfers named PGA Tour Player of the Year five straight times.
- Ryan Gerard tied for third; Hovland's bogey on the 17th effectively ended his chase.
After starting the final round three strokes behind Hovland, Scheffler birdied early and pulled ahead on the back nine at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta. A clutch birdie on the par-4 16th stretched his lead to two with three holes left, and Hovland's bogey on the 17th sealed a season-ending Scottie Scheffler Tour Championship win that quieted doubts about his Player of the Year case.
How much money did Scottie Scheffler win at the Tour Championship?
Scheffler collected the Tour Championship's $10 million first-place prize, according to ESPN. That single payout pushed his career on-course earnings to about $130.4 million, making him the PGA Tour's all-time leader and ending Tiger Woods' 26-year reign at roughly $121 million.
For context on how elite athletes stack earnings across sports, see our Net Worth & Wealth coverage. Scheffler's FedEx Cup haul caps a playoff run that also included an eight-stroke win at TPC Southwind in Memphis two weeks earlier.
Did Scheffler break Tiger Woods' PGA Tour earnings record?
Yes. By winning Sunday, Scheffler surpassed Woods as the tour's career on-course earnings leader. Woods congratulated Scheffler on social media, calling it a historic season built on three wins, five runner-ups, and finishing No. 1 in the world.
Scheffler also joined Woods, Rory McIlroy, and Phil Mickelson as multiple winners of the Tour Championship since the event began in 1987. His 2024 East Lake title came by four strokes; this year's three-stroke margin over Hovland marked his 22nd PGA Tour victory.
What does the FedEx Cup win mean for Scheffler's 2026 season?
Scheffler entered the playoffs with questions about whether one regular-season win and heavy consistency deserved a fifth straight Player of the Year award. He posted five runner-ups and 11 top-five finishes in his first 17 starts, yet rivals like U.S. Open champion Wyndham Clark won more often.
He answered on the course. Scheffler battled hand, foot, and mouth disease during the BMW Championship yet still tied for 12th, then closed with this Tour Championship win—his third of the season, per GOLF.com. Ludvig Åberg, who tied for fourth, said Scheffler takes control of the tournament when conditions tighten.
Who challenged Scheffler down the stretch at East Lake?
Hovland stayed in contention until late. Scheffler's only back-nine mistake was a bogey on the par-4 14th that briefly re-tied the lead. Hovland missed an eight-foot birdie on the 16th and sailed his approach over the 17th green into deep rough, making bogey to fall to 13 under.
Ryan Gerard tied for third, while Åberg tied for fourth at 11 under. Hovland praised Scheffler's composure, noting he can play smart and pick his spots while staying in contention. Scheffler said he was proud of fighting through tough starts all season to finish on top.