GOLF.AI • Aug 17, 2026

The $1M Chase: Scheffler Targets Tiger

For two decades, Tiger Woods' PGA TOUR career earnings record seemed untouchable. That is about to change. Following his dominant victory at the FedEx St. Jude Championship, Scottie Scheffler vaulted past Rory McIlroy into second place on the all-time list, and the real story has come into focus: the hunt for Tiger.

The numbers tell a stunning story. With his $3.6 million winner's check, Scheffler’s official career earnings now stand at approximately $119.96 million. Tiger's record sits at $120.99 million. The difference is a mere $1,034,755.

The question is no longer *if* Scheffler will break the record, but *when*. With the FedExCup Playoffs in full swing, the answer is likely within the next two weeks. The upcoming BMW Championship at Bellerive features a $20 million purse, and the season-ending TOUR Championship boasts a massive bonus pool. Even a modest finish in the coming weeks will be more than enough to crown a new king of career earnings, a monumental shift in golf's history books and a testament to Scheffler's dominance in the era of elevated purses.