Quick summary: World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler captured the 2026 FedEx St. Jude Championship with a dominant eight-stroke margin at TPC Southwind, taking home $3,600,000 from the $20 million purse. With the win, Scheffler's career earnings reach $119.96 million—putting Tiger Woods' all-time career money mark directly within reach.
2026 FedEx St. Jude Payout at a Glance
| Total Purse | $20,000,000 |
| Winner | Scottie Scheffler (17 under) |
| Victory Margin | 8 shots |
| Winner's Payout | $3,600,000 |
| Runner-Up | Si Woo Kim ($2,160,000) |
| FedExCup Points to Winner | 750 |
| Scheffler Career PGA Tour Wins | 21 |
"Scheffler now trails Tiger Woods by just $1.03 million in all-time PGA Tour on-course earnings. The record could fall next week."
Tiger Woods' Career Money Record in Sight
Scheffler's $3.6 million check elevated his career on-course PGA Tour earnings to $119,964,411, trailing all-time leader Tiger Woods ($120,999,166) by exactly $1,034,755. With the $20 million BMW Championship and $40 million Tour Championship ahead, Scheffler is positioned to eclipse the mark before the season concludes.
Full 2026 FedEx St. Jude Championship Prize Money Payout
| Finish | Player | Earnings |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scottie Scheffler | $3,600,000 |
| 2 | Si Woo Kim | $2,160,000 |
| T3 | Alex Noren | $1,160,000 |
| T3 | Sam Burns | $1,160,000 |
| T5 | Wyndham Clark | $760,000 |
| T5 | Sungjae Im | $760,000 |
| T7 | Ludvig Åberg | $582,800 |
| T7 | Xander Schauffele | $582,800 |
| T7 | Hideki Matsuyama | $582,800 |
| T7 | Tommy Fleetwood | $582,800 |
| T7 | Jake Knapp | $582,800 |
| T12 | Bud Cauley, Matt Fitzpatrick, Patrick Cantlay, Nico Echavarria, Adam Scott, Kurt Kitayama, Tom Kim | $369,571.44 each |
| T19 | Pierceson Coody, Patrick Rodgers, Maverick McNealy, Jordan Spieth, Viktor Hovland | $243,200 each |
| T24 | Alex Smalley, Max Homa, Harry Hall, Ryan Gerard, Jackson Koivun, J.T. Poston | $162,500 each |
| T30 | Russell Henley, Jacob Bridgeman, Chris Gotterup, Brian Harman | $127,500 each |
| T34 | Sepp Straka, Nicolai Højgaard, Keith Mitchell, J.J. Spaun, Rickie Fowler | $103,700 each |
| T39 | Justin Rose, Cameron Young, Nick Taylor | $86,500 each |
| T42 | Harris English, Ben Griffin, Sam Stevens, Michael Brennan, Gary Woodland | $70,500 each |
| T47 | Corey Conners, Michael Thorbjornsen, Sudarshan Yellamaraju, Matti Schmid, Justin Thomas | $53,420 each |
| T52 | Shane Lowry, Collin Morikawa, Ryo Hisatsune | $47,800 each |
| T55 | Min Woo Lee, Michael Kim, Jordan Smith | $46,200 each |
| T58 | Ryan Fox, Kristoffer Reitan, Eric Cole | $45,000 each |
| T61 | Alex Fitzpatrick, Aldrich Potgieter | $44,000 each |
| T63 | Matt McCarty, Ricky Castillo, Aaron Rai | $43,000 each |
| 66 | Rory McIlroy | $42,200 |
| 67 | Sahith Theegala | $41,800 |
| 68 | Akshay Bhatia | $41,400 |
| WD | Robert MacIntyre (Knee issue) | $41,000* |
*Robert MacIntyre withdrew prior to Round 2 due to a knee issue. Daniel Berger withdrew prior to Round 1 due to a back injury.
Understanding Split Payouts and 2026 FedExCup Points
In limited-field playoff events with no cut, prize money for tied positions is pooled and split evenly. For example, Alex Noren and Sam Burns tied for 3rd; their nominal payouts ($1.36M for 3rd and $960,000 for 4th) combined to $2.32M, yielding $1.16M each.
Under the PGA Tour's revised 2026 regulations, playoff leg winners receive 750 FedExCup points (reduced from 2,000 under previous iterations). Scheffler now holds 4,873 total points, leading second-place Matt Fitzpatrick (3,426) by 1,447 points entering the BMW Championship at Bellerive.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much did Scottie Scheffler earn for winning the FedEx St. Jude Championship?
Scheffler earned $3.6 million from the $20 million tournament purse for his eight-stroke victory at TPC Southwind.
How many FedExCup points did the winner receive?
Scheffler earned 750 FedExCup points under the updated 2026 points structure, matching points awarded at majors and The Players.
How much did Rory McIlroy win?
McIlroy finished 66th at 8 over par and received $42,200.
Who secured the final spot for the BMW Championship?
Matt McCarty clinched the 50th and final qualifying position for the BMW Championship at Bellerive, edging Keith Mitchell by one spot.
The Raw Take
Scheffler's eight-shot clinic in Memphis reasserts his dominance at the most lucrative point of the season. Beyond the immediate $3.6 million check, closing within $1.03 million of Tiger Woods' all-time career money mark provides historic context to an already dominant run.