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Scottie Scheffler targets Tiger Woods at BMW Championship
- Scottie Scheffler is on the cusp of passing Tiger Woods' PGA Tour career earnings record, sitting at $119,964,411 versus Woods' $120,999,166 after winning the FedEx St. Jude Championship in Memphis last week.
- Woods took the top spot on the career money list on Feb. 13, 2000, at the Buick Invitational and has held the record for more than 26 years, a testament to his professional dominance.
- Scheffler earned $3.6 million last week in Memphis, bringing him within $1,034,756 of the record while reaching this total in fewer than 168 starts compared to Woods' 378 starts and 82 victories.
- The BMW Championship at Bellerive Country Club this week offers Scheffler an opportunity to surpass Woods, with the Tour Championship following at $40 million purse.
- Scheffler credits Woods for elevating tour purses, saying "Tiger did a lot for the game of golf," and remains focused on competing against top players, including returning LIV Golf competitors.
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Scottie Scheffler on the cusp of breaking a PGA Tour mark Tiger Woods has held for 26 years
Scottie Scheffler is fresh off an eight-shot victory to start the PGA Tour postseason and he goes for another at the BMW Championship at Bellerive.
·New York, United States
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Tiger Woods Says He's 'Humbled' by Major Honor as Scottie Scheffler Closes in on Record
Tiger Woods made a rare social media post to share why a special honor connecting his name to golf's next generation left him "humbled." The post Tiger Woods Says He’s ‘Humbled’ by Major Honor as Scottie Scheffler Closes in on Record appeared first on HEAVY.
·Las Vegas, United States
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