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Scottie Scheffler Tour Championship win
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The gist
Scottie Scheffler shot a 66 to win the Tour Championship, beating Viktor Hovland by three shots. He passed Tiger Woods as the PGA Tour's all-time earnings leader with $130,390,661.
Background
The Tour Championship is the final event of the PGA Tour's FedEx Cup playoffs, featuring the top 30 players. Scheffler entered the final round three shots behind Viktor Hovland but rallied with a 4-under 66 to finish at 16 under par, three ahead of Hovland. The win was his second FedEx Cup title and 22nd career PGA Tour victory, all coming in the last five seasons.
How it unfolded
- Fri, 28 Aug 2026Scheffler shot a second-round 3-under 67 to stay within three strokes of the lead, despite a slow start.
- Sun, 30 Aug 2026Scheffler shot a final-round 66 to come from three shots back and win the Tour Championship by three strokes over Viktor Hovland.
- Mon, 31 Aug 2026Scheffler's win pushed his career earnings to $130,390,661, passing Tiger Woods for the most in PGA Tour history.
Who’s saying what
- Analysts
- Scheffler's consistency and two FedEx Cup playoff wins in three weeks make a strong case for his fifth consecutive Player of the Year, though Wyndham Clark's three wins including the U.S. Open make it a tight race.
- Public
- Fans and media noted Scheffler's 'down' year still ended with a defining win, highlighting his remarkable standard.