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World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler wrapped a three-win, $31 million season by winning the Tour Championship and FedEx Cup, celebrated with a rare beer, and gave a warm shout-out to Golf Channel analyst Brandel Chamblee during the post‑round media session.
Scottie Scheffler won the FedEx Cup at the PGA Tour Championship in Atlanta, adding another title and moving past Tiger Woods to lead the PGA Tour in career earnings.
Scottie Scheffler became the PGA Tour's career money leader after winning the Tour Championship and its $10 million prize, lifting his official career earnings to $130,390,661 and surpassing Tiger Woods' $120,999,166. The shift reflects a new era of bigger purses and FedEx Cup bonuses that have grown the money on offer; Scheffler, world No. 1 since May 2023, added a 22nd win.
Viktor Hovland holds a solo 15-under lead at the Tour Championship final round at East Lake, with Scottie Scheffler two back at 14 under after a late surge; Ryan Gerard sits 12 under in the chase as others press to go low and chase the $10 million FedEx Cup title, while Justin Rose fires a hole-in-one on No. 9 and East Lake’s difficulty shows as players grind through a tough final round.
Viktor Hovland extended his lead to 15-under with a 65, one stroke clear of the field entering Sunday’s Tour Championship final round, while Rory McIlroy blasted a 63 to sit five behind and Scottie Scheffler at 12-under in pursuit as the FedEx Cup title remains up for grabs in Atlanta.
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler says he's intrigued by the Tour Championship's 2028 switch to match play, calling it a fun, new way to end the year, noting that the points format can be confusing for casual fans and that more on-course matches and different venues could be a positive change.
Scottie Scheffler, ranked No. 1 entering the Tour Championship, earns the largest FedEx Cup bonus of $23 million from a $100 million pool ($22 million cash, $1 million deferred to his pension). The top 10 receive multi‑million payouts, with Wyndham Clark rising to third after BMW Championship and boosting his total to $8 million, while 51–125 players receive only deferred pension payments. The full breakdown outlines cash bonuses for the top 50 and pension‑fund deposits for the rest.
Scottie Scheffler said he was sick and not at full strength after opening with a 2-over 72 at the BMW Championship, then bounced back with a 65 the next day. He plans to rest at home as the Tour Championship at East Lake looms, a $40 million standalone purse with $10 million to the winner. A victory could move him past Tiger Woods in all-time PGA Tour earnings, but he must beat a deep field to claim the title.
Jordan Spieth missed the FedEx Cup top 50 at the FedEx St. Jude Championship, sacrificing a guaranteed spot in 2027’s $20 million signature events; his final-round 70 failed to overcome a late slide, and Keith Mitchell also fell short on the 18th bubble. The tour’s revamped points system aims to stabilize qualification, but the postseason price remains steep for those on the bubble.
Jordan Spieth finished 52nd at the FedEx St. Jude Championship, missing a top-10 that would have earned a BMW Championship berth and left his 2026 schedule in flux; yet he says he’s close to a breakthrough, feels very confident about the direction of his game, and attributes the downturn to a six-week stretch and a few missteps rather than a fundamental issue.
Scottie Scheffler shot a nine-under-par 61 to equal the course record and take a three-shot lead after 36 holes at the St Jude Championship in Memphis, with Im Sung-jae and Viktor Hovland close behind and Fleetwood and Spieth among others in the mix; Robert MacIntyre withdrew with a knee injury, and there is no 36-hole cut ahead of next week’s BMW Championship.
Golf betting preview for the 2026 FedEx Cup Playoffs St. Jude Championship at TPC Southwind in Memphis. Scottie Scheffler is the +480 favorite, with Rory McIlroy, Xander Schauffele and Tommy Fleetwood also prominent contenders. Justin Rose, last year’s winner, comes in at +6000. Golf insider Brady Kannon shares his best bets and notes he’s fading Viktor Hovland despite his recent form, highlighting a longshot pick over 150-1 as a strong course fit. He promises more detailed picks on SportsLine.
Rory McIlroy says he’s not enthusiastic about the FedEx Cup format but will play all three FedEx Cup events this season, lining up a rare five-week stretch that also includes the Amgen Irish Open and the BMW PGA Championship, after a family-focused break.
Michael Thorbjornsen captured his first PGA Tour win at the Rocket Classic in Detroit with a bogey-free 63, while Patrick Cantlay couldn’t capitalize on a late push and finished T-8, underscoring the continuing drought for the former champion. The result sharpens the FedEx Cup playoff picture, as the Wyndham Championship becomes the final chance for players outside the Top 70 to reach Memphis, with notable bubble candidates like Koepka, Snedeker, Day, Bradley, Finau, Glover and Horschel still fighting for a postseason berth.
Rory McIlroy says he won’t play again before the PGA Tour playoffs and is less enthused about chasing the FedEx Cup after sealing a career Grand Slam, explaining his priorities have shifted and the PGA Tour’s ever-changing schedule with a top-30 focus at the Tour Championship reduces the urgency to chase early-season results; he also described his Open week as “stuck in neutral” with momentum hampered by bogeys.