Despite Falling Behind Viktor Hovland at Olympia Fields, Scottie Scheffler Ultimately Gets the Last Laugh, Courtesy of His $21,000,000 Exploits

The BMW Championship was an epic battle that saw many twists and turns. But at last, victory fell into the lap of Victor Hovland in the last round as he seized the day over Matt Fitzpatrick and Scottie Scheffler.

Scheffler finished atT2 tied with Fitzpatrick and they took the second biggest paycheck home. But with the latest news of his surreal accomplishment, things have changed as Scheffler has gained one hand over Hovland.

Hovland’s playoffs win gets a reality check by Scottie Scheffler’s massive earnings

The second round of FedEx cup playoffs was a very intriguing one. And for Hovland who turned professional only four years ago, this was the most memorable match of his career as of yet. On Sunday, he made 7 birdies, finished the closing round with 66, and made two strokes for victory over Scheffler.

Hovland took home the first prize of $3.6 million, while Scheffler had contented himself with the second prize of $1.76 million. This must have put a damper on Scheffler for the moment as he was in the lead for the most of last round. However, it looks like it is Scheffler who has had the last laugh despite being a runner-up at the event.

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For this year, Scheffler has topped the highest earning list. He has played in 22 events out of which he has made top-five finishes in 13 events. Moreover, in 2023, he won a total of $21 million in prize money, which is 50% more than his 2022 record, when he earned $13.2 million.

Which is way more than what Hovland has made this year which is $14,112,236. The Norwegian golfer has played 22 events in 2023, made two wins, was a runner-up once, and made eight top-10 finishes. He also did not miss a single cut this year. However, Scheffler had a better year money-wise.

Scottie Scheffler’s biggest pay-checks of 2023

Ever since the signature events and major tournaments have increased their purses, the top players are reaping big benefits. This year Scheffler made cuts in all of the 22 events he participated in. He enjoyed two wins, at the WM Phoenix Open which brought him a $3.6 million in paycheck, and the Players Championship which earned him $4.5 million – the biggest first prize on the PGA Tour. Combining the earnings made from other tournaments, took his total to a whopping $21 million!

Scheffler stands a chance to make this even better at the Tour Championship this week if he wins. What do you think about Scheffler’s impressive paysheet for this year? Let us know in the comments below.

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