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Scottie Scheffler in line for million-dollar bonus before returning to PGA Tour action

Originally posted on HITC | By Antony Martin | Last updated Aug 3, 2025 3:53 PM ET

Scottie Scheffler just can’t stop winning right now. He is absolutely dominating the PGA Tour.

Scheffler currently sits at the top of both the world rankings and the FedEx Cup points list, and it has not happened by chance. The 29-year-old has kept his game in a really good place for quite some time now.

He recently made headlines for comments suggesting winning had not left him feeling fulfilled, but part of what makes him so consistent is how he keeps golf in perspective.

Scheffler has had an incredible year on tour so far, picking up four wins, including two majors – the Masters and The Players Championship. Not many players have ever managed a stretch like this outside of Tiger Woods’ prime years.

This summer still holds plenty more opportunities for Scheffler. The FedEx Cup is still up for grabs later this month. However, unlike previous years, when players could carry over an advantage into East Lake based on points standings, everyone will start from scratch this time around.

Scottie Scheffler to collect $18m in bonuses before PGA Tour return

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Scheffler is already lined up for two big payouts before he even tees off at the FedEx St. Jude Championship next week.

That’s because he’ll be top of the FedEx Cup points list after the Wyndham Championship, which means he’ll receive a $10 million bonus.

The New Jersey native is also leading the Comcast Business Tour Top 10 and will collect an additional $8 million bonus when play wraps up on Sunday.

If you add in all the possible bonuses – including the $5 million FedEx Cup bonus after the BMW Championship and the $10 million winner’s bonus from the Tour Championship – Scheffler could walk away with around $33 million over the next few weeks.

Given his current form, it would not be a shock if he pulled it off.

PGA Tour’s highest career earnings

Scottie Scheffler is rapidly ascending the PGA Tour’s all-time earnings list. He is currently fourth, but is expected to surpass Phil Mickelson for third place soon.

Player name	Money earned
Tiger Woods	$120,999,166
Rory McIlroy	$107,145,766
Phil Mickelson	$96,727,968
Scottie Scheffler	$90,996,470
Dustin Johnson	$75,695,066

Given the increasing profitability of professional golf, evidenced by Scheffler’s rapid accumulation of $90 million, it would not be surprising to see him and Rory McIlroy occupy the top two spots by the end of 2026, though Tiger Woods still holds the lead as the highest earner in PGA Tour history.

And it is not lost on many that today’s players have Woods to thank for much of the sport’s financial growth. His impact goes far beyond his own achievements on the course.

This article first appeared on HITC and was syndicated with permission.

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