Scheffler not only takes home a $3.6 million winner's share for standing atop the leaderboard at the BMW Championship, cementing the top spot in the FedEx Cup standings earned him a $5 million bonus ahead of next week's season finale,

Scheffler trailed by four shots entering the final round at Caves Valley but quickly overcame that and then chipped in late, to capture his fifth PGA Tour win of the season.

The evidence has been building. We know the Scottie Scheffler effect is real. However, it is abundantly clear now that Scheffler, who on Sunday won his 18th PGA Tour event at the BMW Championship, can intimidate a field just with his presence on the final round leaderboard.