Scheffler wins FedEx Cup, breaks Woods' earnings record

Scottie Scheffler secured his second FedEx Cup championship in three years on Sunday, August 30, 2026, capping a dominant season with a victory at the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta. The world No. 1 closed with a 4-under 66 to finish at 16-under par, winning by three shots over Viktor Hovland. The triumph marked Scheffler's third victory of the season and the 22nd of his career. The win carried significant financial and historical weight. Scheffler earned a $10 million prize for the victory, which pushed his career PGA Tour earnings to $130,390,661. This total surpassed Tiger Woods' longstanding record of $120,999,166, which had stood for 26 years.