Scottie Scheffler has entered the elite $100 million club alongside Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy following a commanding victory at The American Express to kick off his season.
The current world No.1 sent a strong message to the reigning Masters champion, indicating that he is a major contender this season. Despite being sidelined in January last year due to a hand injury from a shattered wine glass incident during Christmas, Scheffler has made a blazing start in 2026 with a solid performance in California, finishing at 27-under par with a six-under 66 in the final round, securing a four-shot triumph.
This win marked Scheffler’s 20th victory on the PGA Tour, all achieved in the last four years, granting him a lifetime membership. Notably, nine of his wins have been by a margin of four shots or more. His on-course earnings of $1.656 million pushed his total to over $101 million, joining the ranks of Woods and McIlroy as the only players to surpass the nine-figure mark in PGA Tour earnings at the age of 29.
Acknowledging his achievement, Scheffler expressed his excitement at being mentioned alongside golf legends like Woods and Jack Nicklaus, becoming one of the few to secure 20 PGA Tour titles and four majors before turning 30. Reflecting on his journey, he humbly credited his success to diligent preparation and focus.
Since claiming his first victory at the 2022 WM Phoenix Open, Scheffler has outpaced McIlroy with 11 additional wins, including his seventh triumph in the last 13 stroke-play events. Maintaining consistent performance, Scheffler has not finished lower than T-8 since his T-20 finish at The Players last March.
Former world No.1 Jason Day, who finished as joint runner-up, highlighted Scheffler’s remarkable consistency and hunger for success, comparing his impressive stats to Tiger Woods. Looking ahead, Scheffler remains optimistic about further improvement, aiming to build on his slow start from the previous season as he prepares for the upcoming Masters tournament on April 9.
The week also saw rising star teenager Blades Brown making waves by playing in the final group alongside Scheffler. Despite finishing tied 18th after a closing 74, Brown expressed awe at witnessing Scheffler’s victory, describing the experience as surreal and inspiring.
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