While the field at Sedgefield Country Club was battling in the final round at the Wyndham Championship, Scottie Scheffler was cashing in more than anyone in the field without even hitting a single shot.
The World No. 1 was set to collect $18 million this weekend because of his dominant regular-season performance and a revamped PGA Tour bonus structure.
Scheffler hasn’t teed it up since hoisting the Claret Jug at Royal Portrush last month. He skipped both the 3M Open and this week’s Wyndham Championship. Yet his lead atop the FedEx Cup standings is so commanding that his bonus payout is already locked in.
Scheffler ended the regular season with a 1,362-point lead over world No. 2 Rory McIlroy. In doing so, he took home an $18 million check on Sunday.
Earlier this season, the PGA Tour’s Policy Board approved a restructuring of the year-end bonus format. The top 10 players in FedEx Cup points after the Wyndham Championship would split a $20 million prize.
Scheffler, sitting comfortably at No. 1, earns a clean $10 million. But that’s not all.
The Comcast Business Top 10, a separate but similar ranking system based on FedEx Cup points, also rewards its leader with an $8 million check.
The Texas native, naturally, is at the top of both lists. Add those up, and the newest Open winner’s bank balance grew by $18 million before the playoffs even begin.
A look back at Scheffler’s 2025 campaign
The four-time major winner’s 2025 campaign has been nothing short of a roller-coaster ride.
After battling a palm injury early in the season, he roared back with four wins, including the PGA Championship, The Open, CJ CUP Byron Nelson, and the Memorial Tournament. If that doesn’t sound dominant enough, Scheffler also posted 13 top-10 finishes and never missed a cut.
Scheffler’s on-course earnings alone, now over $19.2 million in 2025, are unmatched on the PGA Tour.
His career prize money has surpassed $145 million, and as per reports, his net worth is estimated at $110 million, bolstered by endorsements with Nike, TaylorMade, and Rolex.
With the playoffs teeing off on August 7 at TPC Southwind, Scheffler will return to defend his 2024 FedEx Cup title.
The total FedEx Cup prize pool is a jaw-dropping $100 million, with $10 million going to the Tour Championship winner and additional payouts based on standings after each playoff leg.
Scheffler, who won the FedEx Cup last year, could match his $25 million haul from 2024 if he sweeps the playoffs again. And given his form, few would bet against him.
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