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Scottie Scheffler Wins His Second FedEx Cup and Moves Past Tiger Woods in PGA Tour Career Earnings
Scheffler erased a three-shot deficit and won his third PGA Tour title of the season, moving ahead of Tiger Woods in career earnings.
- On Sunday, Scottie Scheffler won the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, securing his second career FedEx Cup title by finishing three shots ahead with a 4-under 66.
- Scheffler began the final round three shots behind leader Viktor Hovland but surged ahead by the 13th hole, marking his third win of 2026 and strengthening his case for a fifth-straight Jack Nicklaus Award.
- The $10 million prize pushed Scheffler's career earnings to $130,390,661, surpassing Tiger Woods' total of $120,999,166 and ending Woods' nearly 26-year reign atop the career money list.
- Despite battling hand, foot and mouth disease at last week's BMW Championship, Scheffler recovered to dominate the postseason, saying he was "proud of fighting back" after tough starts.
- The PGA Tour announced that East Lake will host its final Tour Championship in 2027 before the playoff format shifts toward match play in 2028, concluding an era at the historic venue.
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