Mark McCumber finished -4 and took 18% of the purse. That $72,000 is worth about $240,175 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1983 Western Open purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 64% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1983 Western Open prize money for every player
Final positions and prize money, with what the same untied position paid the year before.
| Pos | Player | To par | Last year | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McCumber | -4 | $63,000 | $72,000 +14% |
| 2 | Tom Watson | -3 | $37,800 | $43,200 +14% |
| T3 | Curtis Strange | E | $23,800 | $20,800 |
| T3 | Mark Lye | E | $23,800 | $20,800 |
| T3 | Mike Nicolette | E | $23,800 | $20,800 |
| T6 | Clarence Rose | +1 | $12,600 | $13,900 |
| T6 | Payne Stewart | +1 | $12,600 | $13,900 |
| T8 | Pat Lindsey | +2 | $9,800 | $10,800 |
| T8 | David Edwards | +2 | $9,800 | $10,800 |
| T8 | Bob Gilder | +2 | $9,800 | $10,800 |
| T8 | Mike Gove | +2 | $9,800 | $10,800 |
| T8 | Phillip Hancock | +2 | $9,800 | $10,800 |
| T13 | Buddy Gardner | +3 | $7,000 | $7,500 |
| T13 | Hale Irwin | +3 | $7,000 | $7,500 |
| T13 | Larry Nelson | +3 | $7,000 | $7,500 |
| T13 | Rod Nuckolls | +3 | $7,000 | $7,500 |
| T17 | David Ogrin | +4 | $6,000 | |
| T17 | Bruce Fleisher | +4 | $6,000 | |
| T17 | Andy Bean | +4 | $6,000 | |
| T20 | Lennie Clements | +5 | $4,333 | |
| T20 | Don Pooley | +5 | $4,333 | |
| T20 | Andy North | +5 | $4,333 | |
| T20 | Greg Norman | +5 | $4,333 | |
| T20 | Mike Reid | +5 | $4,333 | |
| T20 | Jack Renner | +5 | $4,333 | |
| T26 | Bob Shearer | +6 | $3,020 | |
| T26 | Jim Thorpe | +6 | $3,020 | |
| T26 | Bobby Wadkins | +6 | $3,020 | |
| T26 | Lou Graham | +6 | $3,020 | |
| T30 | John Fought | +7 | $2,276 | |
| T30 | Rick Dalpos | +7 | $2,276 | |
| T30 | Jim Colbert | +7 | $2,276 | |
| T30 | Tim Norris | +7 | $2,276 | |
| T30 | Peter Jacobsen | +7 | $2,276 | |
| T30 | Bruce Lietzke | +7 | $2,276 | |
| T30 | Hal Sutton | +7 | $2,276 | |
| T30 | Lance Ten Broeck | +7 | $2,276 | |
| T30 | Larry Rinker | +7 | $2,276 | |
| T39 | Larry Mize | +8 | $1,640 | |
| T39 | Dan Pohl | +8 | $1,640 | |
| T39 | Steve Benson | +8 | $1,640 | |
| T39 | John Adams | +8 | $1,640 | |
| T39 | Al Geiberger | +8 | $1,640 | |
| T44 | Brad Faxon | +9 | $1,360 | |
| T44 | Antonio Cerdá | +9 | $1,360 | |
| T44 | Willie Wood | +9 | Not known | |
| T47 | George Archer | +10 | $1,165 | |
| T47 | Forrest Fezler | +10 | $1,165 | |
| T47 | Lonnie Nielsen | +10 | $1,165 | |
| T50 | Tom Purtzer | +11 | $998 | |
| T50 | Gary McCord | +11 | $998 | |
| T50 | Lyn Lott | +11 | $998 | |
| T50 | Brad Bryant | +11 | $998 | |
| T54 | Curt Byrum | +12 | $788 | $936 |
| T54 | Tom Lehman | +12 | $788 | $936 |
| T56 | Bob Murphy | +13 | $908 | |
| T56 | Bill Britton | +13 | $908 | |
| T56 | Scott Simpson | +13 | $908 | |
| T56 | Dave Stockton | +13 | $908 | |
| T60 | Jim Booros | +14 | $884 | |
| T60 | Mark Hayes | +14 | $884 | |
| 62 | Mark O'Meara | +16 | $742 | $872 +18% |
| 63 | Jim Roy | +17 | $864 | |
| T64 | Wally Armstrong | +18 | $856 | |
| T64 | Rick Fehr | +18 | Not known | |
| 66 | Mark Coward | +20 | $848 | |
| 67 | George Burns | +4 | $721 | $840 +17% |
| T68 | Chen Tze-chung | +6 | $707 | $800 |
| T68 | Bob Boyd | +6 | $707 | $800 |
| T68 | Morris Hatalsky | +6 | $707 | $800 |
| T68 | David Peoples | +6 | $707 | $800 |
| T68 | Peter Oosterhuis | +6 | $707 | $800 |
| T68 | Jerry Pate | +6 | $707 | $800 |
| T68 | Chi-Chi Rodríguez | +6 | $707 | $800 |
| T68 | Nick Price | +6 | $707 | $800 |
| T68 | Mickey Yokoi | +6 | $707 | $800 |
| MC | William Sakas | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | D.A. Weibring | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Richard Zokol | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Dick Hart | +22 | $0 | |
| MC | Bradley Kay | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Harrigan | +16 | $0 | |
| MC | Leonard Thompson | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Lanny Wadkins | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Howard Twitty | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Tommy Valentine | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Ron Streck | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Bill Sander | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Sanders | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Simons | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Ray Stewart | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Ivan Smith | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Mick Soli | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Rick Pearson | +20 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Peck | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Pfeil | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Joey Rassett | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Victor Regalado | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Powers | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Vance Heafner | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Lon Hinkle | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Holland | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Gavan Levenson | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Barry Jaeckel | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Jamieson | +21 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Jenkins | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Jones | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Ken Kelley | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Darrell Kestner | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Ralph Landrum | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Baker Maddera | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Roger Maltbie | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Blaine McCallister | +20 | $0 | |
| MC | John McComish | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike McCullough | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Bill Murchison III | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Melnyk | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Lindy Miller | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Lee Elder | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Hart | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Ken Green | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Gary Groh | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Gary Hallberg | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Larry Gilbert | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Thomas Gray | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Ben Crenshaw | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Dent | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Terry Diehl | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Donald | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Ed Dougherty | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Dan Forsman | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Michael Brannan | +16 | $0 | |
| MC | Doug Black | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Ronnie Black | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Woody Blackburn | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Rafael Alarcon | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Jack Anrico | +16 | $0 | |
| MC | Bobby Clampett | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Jon Chaffee | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Frank Conner | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Fred Couples | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Calcavecchia | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Rex Caldwell | +10 | $0 | |
| DQ | Tom Weiskopf | +5 | Not known | |
| DQ | Paul Erbling | +5 | Not known | |
| WD | Tim Simpson | +3 | Not known | |
| WD | Doug Tewell | Not known | ||
| WD | Denis Watson | +12 | Not known | |
| WD | Ed Fiori | +4 | Not known | |
| WD | Dave Eichelberger | +11 | Not known | |
| WD | Hubert Green | +5 | Not known | |
| WD | Donnie Hammond | +8 | Not known | |
| WD | Sammy Rachels | +4 | Not known | |
| WD | Mac O'Grady | +3 | Not known |
BMW Championship winner's share over time
This year is labeled. Full tournament history →
1983 Western Open payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1983 Western Open get?
Mark McCumber won $72,000 from a $400,000 purse.
What was the 1983 Western Open purse?
$400,000.
How much did last place get at the 1983 Western Open?
The smallest check was $800, to Mickey Yokoi (T68).
How many players made the cut at the 1983 Western Open?
76 players made the cut and finished, and 67 players missed it.