Scheffler, McIlroy Close In on Tiger Woods' Money Record
By Staff Writer
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Key takeaways
- Tiger Woods has led the PGA Tour's career money list since Feb. 13, 2000, with $120,999,166 in earnings.
- Scottie Scheffler trails by just $608,505 and can pass Woods with a top-13 finish at the Tour Championship.
- Rory McIlroy sits third at $117,848,372 and needs $3,150,794 to overtake Woods.
- A Tour Championship win guarantees McIlroy the record outright, worth $10 million, regardless of where Scheffler finishes.
Tiger Woods has topped the PGA Tour's career money list for more than 26 years, but Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy both have a mathematical path to the top spot by the end of the Tour Championship.
How close is Scottie Scheffler to Tiger Woods' record?
Scheffler's career earnings stand at $120,390,661, just $608,505 behind Woods' total of $120,999,166. He had a chance to pass Woods at the BMW Championship with a third-place finish worth $1.3 million, but fell short there. At East Lake, a solo 13th-place finish or better would be enough to move him past Woods, with the Tour Championship carrying a $40 million purse.
Can Rory McIlroy also catch Tiger Woods?
McIlroy sits third on the career list at $117,848,372 after a third-place finish worth $1.36 million at the BMW Championship. He needs $3,150,794 more to pass Woods, which requires at least a solo fourth-place finish at the Tour Championship, worth $3.2 million. Even that would not be enough on its own if Scheffler finishes solo 11th or better. A Tour Championship victory, worth $10 million alongside the FedEx Cup title, would put McIlroy over the top regardless of Scheffler's result.
| Player | Career PGA Tour Earnings | Gap to Woods |
|---|---|---|
| Tiger Woods | $120,999,166 | — |
| Scottie Scheffler | $120,390,661 | $608,505 |
| Rory McIlroy | $117,848,372 | $3,150,794 |
A single week at East Lake could end a run atop the money list that has lasted since February 2000.
Woods has not played in 2026 following a spell in rehabilitation after a car accident in March, and his Tour schedule has been limited by injuries in recent years, leaving little immediate threat to whichever player takes over the top spot.
Frequently asked questions
How much money has Tiger Woods earned on the PGA Tour?
Woods has earned $120,999,166 in official PGA Tour prize money, a record he has held since February 2000.
What does Scottie Scheffler need to do to pass Tiger Woods?
Scheffler needs to finish solo 13th or better at the Tour Championship to move past Woods on the career money list.
Can Rory McIlroy become the PGA Tour's career money leader?
Yes, if he wins the Tour Championship outright, which would be enough regardless of how Scottie Scheffler finishes.
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