Scottie Scheffler has officially pulled ahead of Tiger Woods in one key category – money – as the world No. 1 continues charting a career trajectory that increasingly resembles the early dominance of the sport’s all-time greats.
With another powerhouse year in 2025, Scheffler has already earned more through PGA Tour winnings in a single season than Woods ever did, further fueling comparisons between the two.
The 29-year-old delivered the most dominant campaign of his career, winning both the PGA Championship and the Open Championship – his first titles in each.
He totaled six tournament victories and finished inside the top 10 an astonishing 17 times in just 20 starts. The result: a staggering $27.6 million in PGA Tour earnings, nearly triple Woods’ best haul from his iconic 2007 season.
While the modern era offers significantly higher prize pools than Woods faced at his peak, Scheffler’s sustained excellence has made the conversation unavoidable.
Scheffler is on track to break all of Woods’ records
Woods owns 15 major championships, second only to Jack Nicklaus’ 18, but Scheffler is beginning to draw speculation about whether he could one day make a run at that number.
Financially, he’s already in historic territory. Scheffler has amassed more than $90 million in PGA Tour winnings and carries an estimated net worth of around $110 million, with total career earnings – including endorsements – believed to near $200 million.
His “childish” (as critics have labeled it) 50-50 financial split with caddie Ted Scott has also been widely discussed as the money totals grow.
Even Woods has openly marveled at Scheffler’s rise. Speaking earlier this year, he praised the precision, strategy and near-flawless mental focus that have made Scheffler the sport’s most formidable presence.
Even Tiger is amazed by Scottie’s achievements
“What he’s doing on the golf course is just incredible,” Woods said. “The strategy, the consistency, the way he’s present for all 18 holes – you just don’t see this happen very often.”
Woods held the No. 1 world ranking for a record 281 consecutive weeks between 1999 and 2004, a benchmark often viewed as untouchable. But Scheffler’s continued dominance, combined with a condensed modern schedule and deeper fields, has brought new relevance to the comparison.
At just 29, with hundreds of millions more available in purses and bonuses, Scheffler’s run isn’t just historic – it’s potentially transformative. And if his 2025 season is any indication, the chase for Tiger may only be getting started.
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