Golf Talk Today: How much did Scottie Scheffler win on the PGA Tour in 2024, you will be shocked to know such a huge amount

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today’s discussion is on this topic Scottie Scheffler And how much money he has won since January 1, 2024. Last time we did this Aftermath of the Travelers Championship winThat gave him six wins this season.

A few months later, he became the 2024 FedEx Cup champion after winning the title at East Lake and received a $25 million bonus check. He also won $8 million for finishing No. 1 in the Comcast Business Tour standings. Since his Traveler win in June, he has earned $34,531,499 and a gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Where does it stand among single-season records and all-time careers?

Shefler’s money The total amount from January 1 to September 1, 2024 is $62,228,357.

Granted, the $33 million in bonuses doesn’t count toward his full season earnings. Still, it’s amazing to learn about a guy who made $62.2 million in eight months.

This season was historic for Scheffler, and that’s an understatement.

This was Scheffler’s year. He became the first player to win at least seven times on the PGA Tour in a season since Tiger Woods in 2007. He also set the single-season scoring average at 68.10, the lowest ever.

Let’s examine the money list and compare his $62.2 million to the rest of the PGA Tour and historically as well.

2024 PGA Tour Money List (Top 10)

*Through September 1, 2024, and includes bonuses from the Comcast Top 10 and FedEx Cup

1: Scottie Scheffler – $62,228,357
2: Xander Schauffele – $29,189,243
3: Collin Morikawa – $25,265,977
4: Sahith Thigala – $18,581,285
5: Rory McIlroy, $17,302,123
6: Windham Clark: $17,151,416
7: Hideki Matsuyama: $15,245,944
8: Ludvig Aberg: $13,923,857
9: Keegan Bradley: $7,539,455
10: Patrick Cantlay: $7,034,965

The combined earnings of Cantlay, Bradley, Oberg, Matsuyama and Clarke for the year cannot even reach the amount won by Scheffler – their earnings are $60,895,637, which is $1,332,720 less than the No. 1 ranked player.

PGA Tour Career Earnings:

*Excludes bonuses

1: Tiger Woods: $120,999,166
2: Phil Mickelson: $96,644,310
3: Rory McIlroy: $90,130,223
4: Dustin Johnson: $75,466,806
5: Scottie Scheffler: $71,793,586
6: Jim Furyk: $71,507,269
7: Vijay Singh: $71,281,216
8: Adam Scott: $64,879,798
9: Justin Rose: $63,259,042
10: Jordan Spieth: $62,512,553

Scheffler turned pro in 2018. He currently plays for the Boston Bruins. No. 5 on the career all-time list This does not include any bonus money won in 2024.

If we include the $33 million he received in bonuses in his career earnings, Scheffler would have $104,793,586. He would be second only to Tiger Woods.

It’s hard to comprehend that in just his sixth season on the PGA Tour, he’s already in the top five in career earnings. This accomplishment will prove what kind of heater Scheffler has in 2024 because it’s mind-numbing in all the right ways.

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