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Scottie Scheffler closed out the PGA Tour season in the most thrilling way possible. At East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, the world number one overcame a three-shot deficit to win the Tour Championship with a final-round 66 (-4), a 264-shot total (-16). It was a clear victory, three points ahead of Viktor Hovland, which gives him the second FedExCup of his career (following the one in 2024) and his 22nd title on the American circuit in just five years. It’s the third victory of the 2026 season for the 30-year-old American, following the American Express in January and the FedEx St. Jude Championship two weeks ago, and puts him on par with Chris Gotterup, Matt Fitzpatrick, and Wyndham Clark for the most wins of the year. More importantly, with the $10 million first-place prize, Scheffler surpassed Tiger Woods in the all-time PGA Tour earnings list: $130,390,661 to the legendary champion’s $120,999,166. Woods had been leading the league for nearly 26 years.

The comeback was built immediately. On the par-three second, about 620 feet long, Scheffler landed a 5-iron just inches from the hole. On the 4th, he caught up with Hovland with a birdie from about 25 feet and took the lead for the first time on the 13th. Only two bogeys (on the 7th and 14th) didn’t prevent him from being the only leader to finish under par on a windy day with hard greens and a field average of over 70.

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Hovland, who started out in the lead, finished with a 72 and a single birdie, finishing in solitary second place at -13 ($5 million). Ryan Gerard is third at -12. Rory McIlroy and six other players share fourth place at -11.

For Scheffler, this victory holds a special meaning. In 2024, he won thanks to the «starting strokes» system without having the lowest actual score; this year, he finished like a true champion, with the best 72-hole total. «Having a real tournament to play until the end, and being the lowest-scoring winner at East Lake, is an added satisfaction,» he explained. After a regular season in which he felt a bit below expectations (five second-place finishes), he dominated the playoffs: two wins out of three events. A perfect way to close out, even celebrating with a beer, a rare feat for him, while he awaited official confirmation. Scheffler thus joins a very select club: only he, Tiger Woods (two titles), and Rory McIlroy (three) have won more than one FedExCup. And with a fifth Jack Nicklaus Player of the Year Award likely on the way, his dominance continues.

The PGA Tour closes the 2026 season where it belongs: at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta. From August 27th to 30th, the top 30 FedExCup finishers will compete for the title of season champion, an official prize pool of $40 million and a $10 million winner’s bonus, plus a five-year exemption on the Tour.

For the second consecutive year, the format is the classic 72-hole stroke-play format: everyone starts from scratch, with no starting handicap tied to their ranking. The top finisher over the four rounds wins the tournament, lifts the FedExCup, and finishes the season as champion. There is no cut: the 30 qualifiers after the BMW Championship all play until Sunday.

Scottie Scheffler continues to lead the pack, playing his fifth consecutive TOUR Championship as the FedExCup leader and world No. 1. Despite his impressive consistency in recent months, the Texan admitted to struggling during the BMW Championship despite experiencing viral health issues, including blisters on his hands and feet and mouth ulcers.