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Scottie Scheffler moves past a Tiger Woods money standard that stood for nearly 26 years
Summary by The McAllen Editorial Desk DOUG FERGUSON, Associated Press , as published by ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - Sports
· August 30, 2026
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Key points Woods had been the leader in career tour earnings since February 13, 2000, when he earned $264,000 at Torrey Pines. This achievement allowed him to move to the number one spot, a position he held for nearly 26 years.
From Atlanta: Scottie Scheffler has surpassed a long-standing record held by Tiger Woods. Woods had been the leader in career tour earnings since February 13, 2000, when he earned $264,000 at Torrey Pines. This achievement allowed him to move to the number one spot, a position he held for nearly 26 years.
Scheffler's recent win on the Tour has now moved him past Woods' record. The exact details of Scheffler's win are not specified, but it is known that it occurred on a Sunday.
Further information about Scheffler's achievement and the Tour event can be found through additional sources.
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Category: News Published: August 30, 2026 Source: ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - Sports Reading time: 1 min
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