Hal Sutton finished -17 and took 17% of the purse. That $100,000 is worth about $303,118 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1986 Memorial Tournament purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 63% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1986 Memorial Tournament 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 | Hal Sutton | -17 | $100,000 | $100,000 |
| 2 | Don Pooley | -13 | $60,000 | $60,000 |
| T3 | Johnny Miller | -12 | $37,780 | $32,225 |
| T3 | Mark O'Meara | -12 | $37,780 | $32,225 |
| T5 | Jack Nicklaus | -11 | $21,110 | |
| T5 | John Mahaffey | -11 | $21,110 | |
| T7 | Chip Beck | -10 | $18,610 | $17,313 |
| T7 | Scott Simpson | -10 | $18,610 | $17,313 |
| T7 | Payne Stewart | -10 | $18,610 | $17,313 |
| T10 | Doug Tewell | -9 | $12,856 | $13,335 |
| T10 | Craig Stadler | -9 | $12,856 | $13,335 |
| T10 | Greg Norman | -9 | $12,856 | $13,335 |
| T10 | Tom Purtzer | -9 | $12,856 | $13,335 |
| 14 | Ray Floyd | -8 | $10,940 | |
| T15 | Bruce Lietzke | -7 | $9,833 | $10,110 |
| T15 | Mark McCumber | -7 | $9,833 | $10,110 |
| T17 | Joey Sindelar | -6 | $7,908 | |
| T17 | Jay Haas | -6 | $7,908 | |
| T17 | Andy Bean | -6 | $7,908 | |
| T17 | Peter Jacobsen | -6 | $7,908 | |
| T17 | Phil Blackmar | -6 | $7,908 | |
| T17 | Lennie Clements | -6 | $7,908 | |
| T23 | Dan Pohl | -5 | $5,723 | |
| T23 | Lanny Wadkins | -5 | $5,723 | |
| T23 | Fuzzy Zoeller | -5 | $5,723 | |
| T26 | Mark Wiebe | -4 | $4,667 | |
| T26 | Larry Mize | -4 | $4,667 | |
| T26 | Scott Hoch | -4 | $4,667 | |
| T29 | Dan Halldorson | -3 | $3,628 | |
| T29 | Kenny Knox | -3 | $3,628 | |
| T29 | Davis Love III | -3 | $3,628 | |
| T29 | Jim Colbert | -3 | $3,628 | |
| T29 | Danny Edwards | -3 | $3,628 | |
| T29 | Andy North | -3 | $3,628 | |
| T29 | Gil Morgan | -3 | $3,628 | |
| T29 | Bob Murphy | -3 | $3,628 | |
| T29 | Clarence Rose | -3 | $3,628 | |
| T29 | Bob Tway | -3 | $3,628 | |
| T39 | D.A. Weibring | -2 | $2,668 | |
| T39 | Jim Simons | -2 | $2,668 | |
| T39 | Curtis Strange | -2 | $2,668 | |
| T39 | Mike Sullivan | -2 | $2,668 | |
| T39 | Mac O'Grady | -2 | $2,668 | |
| T44 | George Burns | -1 | $2,220 | |
| T44 | Mark Lye | -1 | $2,220 | |
| T44 | Hale Irwin | -1 | $2,220 | |
| T47 | Bill Glasson | E | $1,858 | |
| T47 | Pat McGowan | E | $1,858 | |
| T47 | Larry Rinker | E | $1,858 | |
| T47 | Tim Simpson | E | $1,858 | |
| T47 | Tony Sills | E | $1,858 | |
| T52 | Jim Thorpe | +1 | $1,686 | |
| T52 | Mike Reid | +1 | $1,686 | |
| T52 | Paul Azinger | +1 | $1,686 | |
| T52 | Dave Barr | +1 | $1,686 | |
| T52 | Bobby Wadkins | +1 | $1,686 | |
| T57 | Denis Watson | +2 | $1,625 | |
| T57 | Jack Renner | +2 | $1,625 | |
| T57 | Calvin Peete | +2 | $1,625 | |
| T57 | Chris Perry | +2 | $1,625 | |
| T61 | Bill Rogers | +3 | $1,585 | |
| T61 | Tom Byrum | +3 | $1,585 | |
| T61 | Mike Hulbert | +3 | $1,585 | |
| T61 | Roger Maltbie | +3 | $1,585 | |
| T65 | Hubert Green | +4 | $1,550 | |
| T65 | Massy Kuramoto | +4 | $1,550 | |
| T67 | Brett Upper | +5 | $1,512 | |
| T67 | David Graham | +5 | $1,512 | |
| T67 | Dan Forsman | +5 | $1,512 | |
| T67 | Bob Lohr | +5 | $1,512 | |
| T67 | Peter Senior | +5 | $1,512 | |
| T72 | Tom Sieckmann | +7 | $1,500 | |
| T72 | Barry Jaeckel | +7 | $1,500 | |
| T72 | Ken Green | +7 | $1,500 | |
| T72 | Willie Wood | +7 | $1,500 | |
| 76 | Lou Graham | +12 | $1,500 | |
| MC | David Frost | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Buddy Gardner | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | David Edwards | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Keith Fergus | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Ed Fiori | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | John Cook | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Fred Couples | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Eastwood | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Ronnie Black | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Woody Blackburn | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Kite | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Hayes | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Lon Hinkle | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Fulton Allem | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Kratzert | +20 | $0 | |
| MC | Dick Mast | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Ron Streck | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Smith | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Larry Nelson | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Pate | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Ossie Moore | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Weiskopf | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Roberto De Vicenzo | +11 | $0 | |
| WD | Jodie Mudd | +1 | Not known | |
| WD | Nick Price | +4 | Not known | |
| WD | Gary Koch | +10 | Not known |
The Memorial Tournament winner's share over time
This year is labeled. Full tournament history →
1986 Memorial Tournament payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1986 Memorial Tournament get?
Hal Sutton won $100,000 from a $577,730 purse.
What was the 1986 Memorial Tournament purse?
$577,730.
How much did last place get at the 1986 Memorial Tournament?
The smallest check was $1,500, to Lou Graham (76).
How many players made the cut at the 1986 Memorial Tournament?
76 players made the cut and finished, and 23 players missed it.