Tiger Woods has broken his silence after Scottie Scheffler brought an end to one of the longest-standing records in PGA Tour history.
Scheffler made history with his victory at the 2026 TOUR Championship, moving past Woods to become the PGA Tour’s all-time career earnings leader.
Woods had held the record for more than 26 years, making Scheffler’s achievement another major milestone in the remarkable rise of the World No. 1.
But rather than focusing on the record he had just lost, Woods appeared to turn his attention to the extraordinary consistency Scheffler showed throughout the 2026 season.
In his message to Scheffler, Woods praised the American’s incredible campaign.
“Three wins, five runner-ups and finishing the season No. 1,” Woods wrote.
“Those are some numbers to be proud of. Incredible consistency all season long. Congrats on a historic season, Scottie.”
The message was a classy response from Woods after Scheffler surpassed his long-standing mark.
Scheffler’s victory at East Lake capped another remarkable season for the 30-year-old, who once again established himself as the player to beat in professional golf.
Although Scheffler did not dominate every tournament in the same way he has during some previous seasons, his consistency was extraordinary.
Three victories, five runner-up finishes and the season-ending World No. 1 position underlined why Woods was so impressed. Scheffler’s latest achievement was particularly significant because Woods had been the PGA Tour’s career earnings leader since 2000.
For more than two decades, some of the biggest names in golf attempted to close the gap, but Woods remained at the top. Now, Scheffler has finally taken his place at No. 1.
However, the financial record comes with important context. PGA Tour prize money has increased dramatically since Woods dominated his era, and Scheffler himself has previously acknowledged the enormous role Tiger played in transforming the financial landscape of professional golf. That is why Woods’ reaction may be especially meaningful for Scheffler.
Instead of focusing on losing a record, the 15-time major champion recognised what Scheffler had accomplished over the course of the entire season. And his message made one thing clear.
Tiger Woods may no longer own the PGA Tour’s career earnings record, but he has plenty of respect for the player who finally took it from him. For Scheffler, it was another historic victory.
For Woods, it was a gracious acknowledgement of a new chapter in PGA Tour history. And with Scheffler still only 30 years old and continuing to produce elite results, his new record could become even more difficult to catch in the years ahead.
