Scottie Scheffler erased a four-shot deficit in five holes and then delivered a haymaker on the daunting par-3 17th by chipping in from 82

Scottie Scheffler completed his second-largest comeback of his career to win the BMW Championship, overtaking leader Robert MacIntyre, with a 15-under finish.

While factual and fresh, it’s strictly academic to state that Scheffler banks 2,000 FedExCup points for the win at Caves Valley Golf Club in Owings Mills, Maryland, because he was a lock to advance to the TOUR Championship long ago. What’s new is the $3.6 million in earnings that the FedExCup points leader grabs from a purse of $20 million.

Scottie Scheffler earned another million-dollar check on the golf course with his tie for third in the St. Jude Championship.