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Scheffler caps historic season with Tour Championship win, fifth straight money title

Scottie Scheffler won the Tour Championship by three strokes on Sunday, securing his second FedEx Cup and a record fifth consecutive PGA Tour money title. The 30-year-old also finished the season with the lowest scoring average in tour history and thanked his family and team for their support.

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A historic finish at East Lake

Scottie Scheffler closed out his 2026 PGA Tour season with a three-shot victory at the Tour Championship on Sunday at East Lake, shooting a final-round 66 to secure his second FedEx Cup trophy. The win was his 22nd on the PGA Tour and his third of the season, capping a year that saw him set a new tour record.

According to reports, Scheffler finished atop the PGA Tour money list for the fifth consecutive season—a feat that neither Tiger Woods nor Jack Nicklaus accomplished during their careers. He also recorded the lowest scoring average in PGA Tour history this season, and his latest victory moved him to fifth on the all-time win-percentage list, trailing only Woods, Ben Hogan, Byron Nelson, and Sam Snead.

A season of ups and downs

The win marked Scheffler's third victory of the season, but the success did not come as easily as that number might suggest. He went six months between winning The American Express in January and the FedEx St. Jude Championship in August. Scheffler also finished in the top five 10 times during the season.

"It's really difficult to win out here," Scheffler told reporters after the Tour Championship. "I feel like, when I'm close, it can be almost even more frustrating."

Family first

After the win, Scheffler made sure his family and team received the credit. He shared a carousel of photos on Instagram on September 1 celebrating his 22nd PGA Tour victory, including pictures with the Tour Championship trophy, his caddie Ted Scott, and his wife, Meredith Scheffler. In the accompanying message, he wrote: "Couldn't have done this without my family, friends, and team! Thank you @tourchampionship for an amazing week."

Scheffler's family was present when his latest victory became official. People reported that Scheffler signed his scorecard in the clubhouse before seeing Meredith and their two sons, Bennett, 2, and Remy, 5 months. His reaction quickly changed when he spotted his family, and the four celebrated the accomplishment together. Scheffler later held Remy while celebrating and hoisted the Tour Championship trophy.

A well-earned break

With his season officially finished, Scheffler allowed himself an unusual celebration. "I had a beer for the first time in a long time," he told reporters. "I don't really drink very often. My wife and my manager were like, 'Wow, I haven't seen you have a beer in a long time.' Well, season's over now. I'm going to have a beer. Well-earned beer."

In a May interview with People, Scheffler revealed that spending time at home with Meredith and their sons would become his priority as soon as his season ended.

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Heavy.

Framing: Scheffler's personal message to his family after making PGA Tour history — celebratory and appreciative

as of Sep 1, 2026, 3:18 PM UTC

Facts Included:

Scottie Scheffler made sure his family and team received the credit after a historic weekend at the Tour Championship.
The world No. 1 golfer shared a carousel of photos on Instagram on September 1 celebrating his 22nd PGA Tour victory.
Scheffler, 30, included photos with the Tour Championship trophy, his caddie Ted Scott and his wife, Meredith Scheffler.
The post came after Scheffler closed out his season with a three-shot victory, a $10 million payday and another place in the PGA Tour record books.
Scheffler’s family was there when his latest victory became official.
People reported that Scheffler signed his scorecard in the clubhouse before seeing Meredith and their two sons, Bennett, 2, and Remy, 5 months.
The win marked Scheffler’s third victory of the season, but the success did not come as easily as that number might suggest.
He went six months between winning The American Express in January and the FedEx St. Jude Championship in August.
Scheffler also finished in the top five 10 times during the season.
“It’s really difficult to win out here,” Scheffler told reporters after the Tour Championship.
Scheffler finished atop the PGA Tour money list for the fifth consecutive season, something neither Woods nor Jack Nicklaus accomplished during their careers.
Scheffler also recorded the lowest scoring average in PGA Tour history during the 2026 season.
His latest victory moved him to fifth on the all-time PGA Tour win-percentage list, trailing only Woods, Ben Hogan, Byron Nelson and Sam Snead.
In a May interview with People, Scheffler revealed that spending time at home with Meredith and their sons would become his priority as soon as his season ended.

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Yardbarker

Framing: Celebrates Scottie Scheffler setting a new PGA Tour record by achieving a historic feat.

as of Sep 1, 2026, 11:49 AM UTC

Facts Included:

Scottie Scheffler finished his 2026 PGA Tour season in style on Sunday at East Lake.
Scheffler won the Tour Championship by three strokes after shooting a final-round 66.
He secured his second FedEx Cup trophy.
The 30-year-old world number one ended the PGA Tour season with three wins.
He recorded the lowest ever scoring average in PGA Tour history this season.
Scheffler is now fifth on the all-time PGA Tour win percentage list, behind only Tiger Woods, Ben Hogan, Byron Nelson and Sam Snead.
Scheffler became the career money leader on the PGA Tour on Sunday.
Scheffler’s win at the Tour Championship on Sunday saw him top the money list for the fifth consecutive season.

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Claim	Confidence	Status
ClaimScottie Scheffler won the Tour Championship with a three-shot victory.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Heavy. as of Sep 1, 2026, 3:18 PM UTC
ClaimThe Tour Championship win was Scheffler's 22nd PGA Tour victory.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Heavy. as of Sep 1, 2026, 3:18 PM UTC
ClaimScheffler won the Tour Championship, earning a $10 million payday.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Heavy. as of Sep 1, 2026, 3:18 PM UTC
ClaimScheffler's Tour Championship win was his third victory of the 2026 PGA Tour season.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Heavy. as of Sep 1, 2026, 3:18 PM UTC
ClaimScheffler went six months between winning The American Express in January and the FedEx St. Jude Championship in August.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Heavy. as of Sep 1, 2026, 3:18 PM UTC
ClaimScheffler finished in the top five 10 times during the 2026 season.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Heavy. as of Sep 1, 2026, 3:18 PM UTC
ClaimScheffler topped the PGA Tour money list for the fifth consecutive season.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Heavy. as of Sep 1, 2026, 3:18 PM UTC
ClaimScheffler is 30 years old.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Heavy. as of Sep 1, 2026, 3:18 PM UTC
ClaimScheffler celebrated with his wife Meredith and their two sons, Bennett (age 2) and Remy (age 5 months), after the win.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Heavy. as of Sep 1, 2026, 3:18 PM UTC
ClaimScheffler told reporters that it is difficult to win on the PGA Tour.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Heavy. as of Sep 1, 2026, 3:18 PM UTC
ClaimScheffler told reporters he had a beer for the first time in a long time after the season ended.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Heavy. as of Sep 1, 2026, 3:18 PM UTC
ClaimScheffler's wife is Meredith Scheffler.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Heavy. as of Sep 1, 2026, 3:18 PM UTC
ClaimScheffler has two sons named Bennett, age 2, and Remy, age 5 months.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Heavy. as of Sep 1, 2026, 3:18 PM UTC
ClaimAfter the Tour Championship, Scheffler signed his scorecard before seeing his family.	ConfidenceMedium	StatusSingle-source via Heavy. as of Sep 1, 2026, 3:18 PM UTC

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2 distinct · 2 mastheads · 2 articles consulted: Heavy., Yardbarker 14 claims extracted Version 1 Written 2026-09-01