Archive · 31 Aug 2026
Scottie Scheffler Wins Second FedEx Cup, Reclaims World No. 1
Scottie Scheffler won the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club.
He started the final round three shots behind Viktor Hovland.
Scheffler played very well in windy and difficult conditions.
He made several birdies and finished three shots ahead of Hovland.
This gave him his second FedEx Cup championship.
He also won $10 million for taking first place.
The victory helped him pass Tiger Woods on the PGA Tour’s career earnings list.
Scheffler may also win Player of the Year for the fifth season in a row.
Scottie Scheffler shot a final-round 4-under 66 to win the Tour Championship by three strokes.
Scheffler finished at 16 under, ahead of Viktor Hovland at 13 under and Ryan Gerard in third.
The victory was Scheffler’s second FedEx Cup title in three years and his 22nd PGA Tour win.
Scheffler’s $10 million prize lifted his career on-course earnings to about $130.4 million, surpassing Tiger Woods.
Scheffler also won the FedEx St. Jude Championship and remains in contention for a fifth consecutive Player of the Year award.
- Who
- Scottie Scheffler won, with Viktor Hovland finishing second and Ryan Gerard third.
- What
- Scheffler won the Tour Championship and his second FedEx Cup title.
- When
- Sunday, at the conclusion of the 2026 FedEx Cup playoffs.
- Where
- East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta.
- Why
- Scheffler overcame a three-shot deficit and closed with a 4-under 66 to win by three strokes.
- Winner
- Scottie Scheffler
- Final score
- 16 under par
- Runner-up
- Viktor Hovland, 13 under par
- Winning margin
- Three strokes
- First prize
- $10 million
- Career PGA Tour victories
- 22
- Career on-course earnings
- About $130.4 million
- FedEx Cup titles
- Two