Scottie Scheffler Wins Tour Championship and Passes Tiger Woods on Career Money List

Scottie Scheffler, the world's No. 1 golfer, won the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta and claimed over $10 million in prize money AJC. The victory pushed him past Tiger Woods to become the PGA Tour's all-time earnings leader, a historic milestone for the 28-year-old superstar New York Times.
Scheffler finished at 16 under par, storming back from three shots behind after the third round Yahoo Sports. His final round of 4-under 66 sealed his second FedEx Cup title and made him only the third golfer in PGA Tour history to earn more than $100 million Yahoo Sports.
Scheffler entered the final round three shots back of Viktor Hovland, needing a strong finish to claim the title AJC. He shot a steady 4-under 66 in the final round, using consistent play to overtake Hovland and secure the championship Lethbridge Herald.
The Tour Championship purse totaled $40 million, with the winner earning just over $10 million Heavy. Before this victory, Scheffler was about $600,000 behind Woods' lifetime PGA Tour earnings of $120.2 million. The Tour Championship win instantly elevated him to the top of that all-time list Yahoo Sports.
This is Scheffler's second FedEx Cup victory, adding to his growing list of major accomplishments AJC. At just 28 years old, he has already established himself as one of golf's most dominant forces. The win also puts him in contention for PGA Tour Player of the Year honors New York Times.
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