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Tiger Holds Career Money Lead as Scheffler and McIlroy Close In

The FedEx Cup playoffs feature unusually large official purses that could let an active player overtake Woods on the all-time PGA Tour earnings list.

Overview

  • Tiger Woods remains the PGA Tour career money leader with roughly $121 million as of Tuesday, July 28, 2026.
  • Scottie Scheffler extended his 2026 season lead with a runner-up at the 3M Open and sits at about $116.36 million in career earnings after collecting $959,200 for that finish.
  • Rory McIlroy is at a comparable career total of roughly $116.45 million, leaving both him and Scheffler just over $4 million behind Woods entering the FedEx Cup postseason.
  • The FedEx Cup playoffs include two $20 million official purses and a Tour Championship bonus pool worth $40 million that now counts as official money, creating a clear path for a rapid shift in the career standings.
  • Woods first reached No. 1 in 2000 and has held the spot since, so an overtake would change a long-running record and reflect how bigger official purses are accelerating career-earnings milestones for current players.