He Now Sits Atop Golf's All-Time Earners

Scottie Scheffler dethrones Tiger Woods after 26 years
Posted Sep 1, 2026 12:32 PM CDT
After 26 Years, Tiger Woods No Longer Tops in Golf Money
Scottie Scheffler hits from the 12th hole during the final round of the PGA Tour Championship golf tournament Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, in Atlanta.   (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard)

Scottie Scheffler has nudged Tiger Woods out of a spot he held for more than a quarter-century. With his Tour Championship win over the weekend in Atlanta—worth $10 million—Scheffler moved to the top of the PGA Tour's career earnings list with more than $130 million, surpassing Woods' $120 million, reports the Golf Channel. Woods first became No. 1 on the money list back in February 2000 and stayed there through swing changes, surgeries, and long layoffs. The comparison is about dollars, not dominance, notes USA Today. Woods, 50, has 82 PGA Tour wins and 15 majors. Scheffler, 30, sits at 22 wins and four majors. Prize money, however, has ballooned. The top 10 money-makers:

  1. Scottie Scheffler — $130,390,661
  2. Tiger Woods — $120,999,166
  3. Rory McIlroy — $119,555,515
  4. Justin Rose — $79,356,373
  5. Adam Scott — $74,880,596
  6. Justin Thomas — $74,568,294
  7. Jim Furyk — $71,507,269
  8. Vijay Singh — $71,312,738
  9. Xander Schauffele — $70,124,484
  10. Jordan Spieth — $69,044,203

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