Scottie Scheffler concluded an extraordinary year in golf by securing the sport’s top honor. Facing a brief challenge during the Tour Championship on Sunday, Scheffler responded with three consecutive birdies, making his victory seem inevitable. He finished with a score of 4-under 67, winning by four strokes over Collin Morikawa and claiming the FedEx Cup along with its $25 million prize.
This victory brought Scheffler’s total earnings for the season, including bonuses, to over $62.3 million. His performance marked one of the best years in recent golf history, resembling Tiger Woods’ remarkable eight-win season in 2006, which included two major championships. Scheffler’s impressive achievements included winning the Masters, The Players Championship, an Olympic gold medal, and the Tour Championship, which ultimately allowed him to secure the FedEx Cup.
Rory McIlroy remarked on the significance of Scheffler’s season, indicating it would be remembered as one of the most outstanding individual performances in a long time. For the third consecutive year, Scheffler entered the East Lake tournament as the top seed, beginning with a 10-under par score and a two-shot lead. However, his previous experience two years ago, when he lost a six-shot lead to McIlroy, added pressure.
Despite leading by at least five shots throughout the event, Scheffler faced a tense moment as storm clouds rolled in. Following two bogeys, which included a poor shot from a bunker, his lead shrank to just two shots after Morikawa made a birdie. However, Scheffler quickly regained his momentum by sinking a 5-foot birdie on the par-3 ninth hole, followed by another birdie on the tenth and a 15-foot putt on the 11th, extending his lead back to five shots. A 15-foot eagle putt on the 14th hole allowed him to coast toward victory.
Scheffler described the FedEx Cup as a season-long competition that felt “silly,” since it all culminated in the final week at East Lake. His consistent performance throughout the season, with only three finishes outside the top 10 in 19 tournaments, included two runner-up finishes and seven PGA Tour titles. Justin Thomas commented on the pressure Scheffler faces each week as the favorite to win—a testament to the remarkable level of his game.
Morikawa earned $12.5 million for his second-place finish, while Sahith Theegala shot a closing 64 to finish third, netting a $7.5 million bonus.