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Scottie Scheffler just passed Tiger Woods on the career money list...
Posted on 9/1/26 at 3:37 pm
Posted on 9/1/26 at 3:37 pm
I haven't heard anything about it, but at 30 years old and heading into his prime, Scheffler just flew by Tiger Woods...
As you look at this list, realize that Tiger is essentially retired and McIlroy is 37. I realize that if Tiger had played at the same time as Scheffler and earned what Scheffler earned for winning a tournament, Tiger would probably be close to $300 million in career earnings. Nevertheless, it's still pretty impressive.
Also, as far as career money (and yearly money), only tournament winnings count. So, the $23 million Scheffler won for being the FedEx points leader isn't even in that figure.
Over the last three weekends of the season, Scheffler won $3.6 million (St. Jude's), $426,250 (BMW) and $10 million for the Tour Championship, for a total of $14.026 million in three weeks.
When you add that to the $23 million he collected for being the FedEx points leader, that comes out to $37.026 million he's collected in the last three weeks.
The $37.026 million would put him at #44 on the career money list.
That is insane!
As you look at this list, realize that Tiger is essentially retired and McIlroy is 37. I realize that if Tiger had played at the same time as Scheffler and earned what Scheffler earned for winning a tournament, Tiger would probably be close to $300 million in career earnings. Nevertheless, it's still pretty impressive.
Also, as far as career money (and yearly money), only tournament winnings count. So, the $23 million Scheffler won for being the FedEx points leader isn't even in that figure.
Over the last three weekends of the season, Scheffler won $3.6 million (St. Jude's), $426,250 (BMW) and $10 million for the Tour Championship, for a total of $14.026 million in three weeks.
When you add that to the $23 million he collected for being the FedEx points leader, that comes out to $37.026 million he's collected in the last three weeks.
The $37.026 million would put him at #44 on the career money list.
That is insane!
Posted on 9/1/26 at 4:03 pm to MMauler
Posted on 9/1/26 at 4:24 pm to MMauler
Posted on 9/1/26 at 4:25 pm to JimTiger72
Come on, Jim.
Posted on 9/1/26 at 4:28 pm to DestrehanTiger
Talor Gooch made $8M total career earnings before going to LIV 
Posted on 9/1/26 at 6:40 pm to JimTiger72
Nice rage bait Jim
Posted on 9/1/26 at 7:46 pm to lsufball19
Jack Nicklaus’ Remarkable 1972 Season—In Today’s Money
In 1972, Jack Nicklaus produced one of the greatest individual seasons in golf history. He played in 20 official events, recorded seven victories and four runner-up finishes, and earned a then-record $320,542 on the PGA Tour.
Here is how his season might compare using today’s tournament purses:
Tournament 1972 Finish 1972 Earnings Estimated Modern Value
The Masters 1st $25,000 $3.6 million
U.S. Open at Pebble Beach 1st $30,000 $4.3 million
The Open Championship 2nd $13,500 $2.1 million
Westchester Classic 1st $50,000 $3.6 million
Bing Crosby National Pro-Am 1st $28,000 $3.6 million
Doral-Eastern Open 1st $30,000 $1.6 million
Walt Disney World Open 1st $30,000 $1.6 million
U.S. Professional Match Play 1st $40,000 $2.5 million
Other finishes—including three runner-ups and four additional Top 10s Various Approximately $74,000 Approximately $6 million
The Bottom Line
Based strictly on comparable modern tournament purses, Nicklaus’ 1972 performance could have earned him approximately $29 million.
If we also credit him with modern equivalents of the FedEx Cup regular-season and playoff bonuses, his total could approach an extraordinary $62 million.
Either way, Nicklaus’ 1972 season deserves to be mentioned alongside the most dominant modern campaigns—including those of Scottie Scheffler.
In 1972, Jack Nicklaus produced one of the greatest individual seasons in golf history. He played in 20 official events, recorded seven victories and four runner-up finishes, and earned a then-record $320,542 on the PGA Tour.
Here is how his season might compare using today’s tournament purses:
Tournament 1972 Finish 1972 Earnings Estimated Modern Value
The Masters 1st $25,000 $3.6 million
U.S. Open at Pebble Beach 1st $30,000 $4.3 million
The Open Championship 2nd $13,500 $2.1 million
Westchester Classic 1st $50,000 $3.6 million
Bing Crosby National Pro-Am 1st $28,000 $3.6 million
Doral-Eastern Open 1st $30,000 $1.6 million
Walt Disney World Open 1st $30,000 $1.6 million
U.S. Professional Match Play 1st $40,000 $2.5 million
Other finishes—including three runner-ups and four additional Top 10s Various Approximately $74,000 Approximately $6 million
The Bottom Line
Based strictly on comparable modern tournament purses, Nicklaus’ 1972 performance could have earned him approximately $29 million.
If we also credit him with modern equivalents of the FedEx Cup regular-season and playoff bonuses, his total could approach an extraordinary $62 million.
Either way, Nicklaus’ 1972 season deserves to be mentioned alongside the most dominant modern campaigns—including those of Scottie Scheffler.
Posted on 9/1/26 at 8:02 pm to MMauler
quote:Then no, his passing Tiger is not that impressive.
Tiger would probably be close to $300 million in career earnings. Nevertheless, it's still pretty impressive.
Posted on 9/1/26 at 9:39 pm to Jake88
If Tiger Woods’s entire career were mapped across the prize money structure of Jack Nicklaus’s peak era (the late 1960s through the 1970s), his official PGA Tour career earnings would plummet from his actual $121 million down to an estimated $2.3 million to $2.7 million total.Despite his staggering record of 82 official PGA Tour victories and 15 major championships, the lean purses of the 1970s mean his absolute dominance would yield a fraction of a single modern weekly paycheck.
Posted on 9/2/26 at 7:04 am to MMauler
Perspective
Scottie has 32 Professional wins 22 on the PGA Tour.
Tiger has 148 Professional wins 81 on the PGA Tour.
Say what you want about Phil and LIV Tour. But Phil and LIV had a lot to do with Scotties prize money totals.
Scottie has 32 Professional wins 22 on the PGA Tour.
Tiger has 148 Professional wins 81 on the PGA Tour.
Say what you want about Phil and LIV Tour. But Phil and LIV had a lot to do with Scotties prize money totals.
Posted on 9/2/26 at 7:24 am to DeafVallyBatnR
Until the 1980s, many tour pros made significant money in money games set up by locals with backers providing the purse and large bets for and against the tour pros.
It is amazing to me how many people can make a decent living on various pro tours today.
The best were always goi g to be great, but the depth of tournament golf has never been this deep.
It is amazing to me how many people can make a decent living on various pro tours today.
The best were always goi g to be great, but the depth of tournament golf has never been this deep.
Posted on 9/2/26 at 10:05 pm to MMauler
That doesn't factor in inflation, still impressive though
Posted on 9/3/26 at 4:19 pm to MMauler
Imagine the amount of pills and ho’s he could buy now …..
Posted on 9/4/26 at 6:28 am to JimTiger72
Doesn’t look like they’re going to make any more there
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