Tiger Woods made golf history, finishing third in the Deutsche Bank Championship on Monday to become the first golfer to make more than $US100 million ($A97.53 million) in earnings on the PGA Tour.

Woods made $US544,000 ($A530,550) after four rounds around the TPC Boston, pushing his career total to $US100.35 million ($A97.87 million). Phil Mickelson is one spot back of Woods at $US66.8 million ($A65.15 million). Mickelson placed fourth at the Deutsche Bank Championship.

Woods has 74 wins, second all-time to Sam Snead.