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How much Scottie Scheffler earned in prize money in 2025 compared to Tiger Woods in 2000 and Jack Nicklaus in 1975

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Scottie Scheffler continued his dominance on the PGA Tour in 2025, where his six wins were twice as many as any other player.

Ben Griffin claimed three PGA Tour wins, matching the total of his recent Ryder Cup nemesis Rory McIlroy.

That duo was followed in this season’s list by Brian Campbell, Ryan Fox and Sepp Straka, all of whom clinched two wins each.

But it was, of course, Scheffler who topped the PGA Tour official money list thanks to another phenomenal season from the world number one.

Procore Championship 2025 - Final Round
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Scottie Scheffler’s 2025 prize money versus 2000 Tiger Woods and 1975 Jack Nicklaus

Scheffler earned a total of $27,659,550 on the PGA Tour in 2025, representing one of eight players to reach eight figures.

But despite his heroic efforts in 2000, legendary golfer Tiger Woods fell just short of hitting the eight-figure mark.

Tiger Woods’ verdict on Scottie Scheffler’s swing

“With his consistency each and every week he doesn’t really do anything really wrong. You see his footwork and all these different things, these contortions that he gets into. But if you stand behind him and watch the ball flight, it is very tight either way, either left to right or right to left, and he moves it up and down easily either way.

“He has driven it well all year. It’s very tight and consistent. His iron game is probably the best on tour. He hits it pin high whenever he chooses to be pin high.”

Tiger Woods at the 2024 Hero World Challenge

He earned $9,188,321 at the turn of the century, with the American icon claiming a mammoth nine PGA Tour wins.

In contrast, his fellow legend Jack Nicklaus was awarded $298,149 in the 1975 season, when he won five times.

Scottie Scheffler of the United States hits from the 18th tee during the first round of the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village
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Where do Scottie Scheffler, Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus rank in the all-time PGA Tour money list?

Woods’ brilliance during his prime was indeed very well rewarded, with the 15-time major champion leading the PGA Tour career money list.

He occupies first place with his total of $120,999,166, with Rory McIlroy the only other player to surpass the $100million mark.

RankPlayerMoney
1Tiger Woods$120,999,166
2Rory McIlroy$107,981,766
3Scottie Scheffler$99,453,136
4Phil Mickelson$96,727,968
5Dustin Johnson$75,695,066
6Justin Rose$73,736,017
7Jim Furyk$71,507,269
8Vijay Singh$71,281,216
9Justin Thomas$70,601,520
10Adam Scott$69,759,328
Highest PGA Tour earners (PGA Tour stats)

The Northern Irishman is second on the list with $107,981,766, followed by the $99,453,136 of Scheffler in third.

Not to be forgotten, 18-time major champion Nicklaus earned $5,734,031 in his PGA Tour career, placing him 390th on the all-time list.

Also worthy of a mention is fourth-placed Phil Mickelson, who earned $96,727,968 on the PGA Tour before his switch to LIV Golf.