Scottie Scheffler has now entered the exclusive $100 million club alongside Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy by clinching a commanding victory at The American Express to kick off his season.
The current world No.1 has sent a clear message to the reigning Masters champion that he is a force to be reckoned with in the upcoming Major tournaments. Scheffler had faced a setback last year when an injury from a broken wine glass forced him out of action in January, but he has quickly rebounded in 2026 with a strong performance, finishing with a six-under 66 to secure a four-shot win at California.
This latest triumph marks his 20th victory on the PGA Tour within the last four years, granting him a lifetime membership. Notably, nine of his wins have been by margins of four shots or more. With his earnings reaching $1.656 million from this win, Scheffler’s total on-course earnings have now surpassed $101 million, placing him in the elite company of Woods and McIlroy who have also exceeded nine figures in PGA Tour earnings.
At 29 years old, Scheffler has also achieved a remarkable feat by joining Woods and Jack Nicklaus as the only golfers to claim 20 PGA Tour titles and four majors before turning 30. Reflecting on his accomplishments, Scheffler humbly acknowledged the significance of being mentioned alongside such legendary players.
Since securing his first win at the 2022 WM Phoenix Open, Scheffler has outpaced McIlroy with 11 additional victories, including seven wins in his last 13 stroke-play events. Maintaining a consistent performance, Scheffler has not finished below T-8 in tournaments since his T-20 finish at The Players last March.
Commenting on Scheffler’s dominance, former world No.1 Jason Day highlighted the challenge of consistently performing at a high level in golf, drawing parallels to Tiger Woods’ remarkable achievements. Despite his recent success, Scheffler remains focused on improvement and believes he can elevate his game even further, aiming to build on his slow start from the previous season.
Another standout performer at the event was teenager Blades Brown, who had the opportunity to compete alongside Scheffler in the final group. Despite finishing tied 18th, Brown expressed awe at witnessing Scheffler’s victory firsthand, emphasizing the surreal experience of playing alongside the tournament champion.
As Scheffler looks ahead to the Masters starting on April 9, his competitors are left to ponder the prospect of facing an even more formidable opponent in the future.