Tom Kite finished -2 and took 18% of the purse. That $90,000 is worth about $272,806 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1986 Western Open purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 65% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1986 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 | Tom Kite | -2 | $90,000 | |
| T2 | David Frost | -2 | $90,000 | $37,333 |
| T2 | Fred Couples | -2 | $90,000 | $37,333 |
| T2 | Nick Price | -2 | $90,000 | $37,333 |
| T5 | Greg Norman | -1 | $16,950 | |
| T5 | Leonard Thompson | -1 | $16,950 | |
| T5 | Bobby Wadkins | -1 | $16,950 | |
| T5 | Dick Mast | -1 | $16,950 | |
| T5 | Bruce Lietzke | -1 | $16,950 | |
| T10 | Danny Edwards | +1 | $12,000 | |
| T10 | George Burns | +1 | $12,000 | |
| T10 | Tom Byrum | +1 | $12,000 | |
| T10 | Mark Pfeil | +1 | $12,000 | |
| T14 | Corey Pavin | +2 | $9,000 | |
| T14 | Russ Cochran | +2 | $9,000 | |
| T14 | Gary Hallberg | +2 | $9,000 | |
| T17 | Mark Hayes | +3 | $7,500 | $6,767 |
| T17 | Ben Crenshaw | +3 | $7,500 | $6,767 |
| T17 | Bobby Clampett | +3 | $7,500 | $6,767 |
| T17 | Isao Aoki | +3 | $7,500 | $6,767 |
| T17 | George Archer | +3 | $7,500 | $6,767 |
| T17 | Ronnie Black | +3 | $7,500 | $6,767 |
| T23 | Billy Andrade | +4 | Not known | |
| T23 | Brian Claar | +4 | $4,214 | |
| T23 | Bob Gilder | +4 | $4,214 | |
| T23 | Bill Israelson | +4 | $4,214 | |
| T23 | Calvin Peete | +4 | $4,214 | |
| T23 | Tom Purtzer | +4 | $4,214 | |
| T23 | Loren Roberts | +4 | $4,214 | |
| T23 | Bill Rogers | +4 | $4,214 | |
| T31 | Larry Rinker | +5 | $3,038 | |
| T31 | Brett Upper | +5 | $3,038 | |
| T31 | Tony Sills | +5 | $3,038 | |
| T31 | Scott Simpson | +5 | $3,038 | |
| T31 | Kenny Knox | +5 | $3,038 | |
| T31 | Brad Faxon | +5 | $3,038 | |
| T37 | Trevor Dodds | +6 | $2,304 | |
| T37 | Mike Donald | +6 | $2,304 | |
| T37 | Rex Caldwell | +6 | $2,304 | |
| T37 | Jim Simons | +6 | $2,304 | |
| T37 | J. C. Snead | +6 | $2,304 | |
| T37 | Hal Sutton | +6 | $2,304 | |
| T43 | Dave Eichelberger | +7 | $1,750 | |
| T43 | Lennie Clements | +7 | $1,750 | |
| T43 | Pat Lindsey | +7 | $1,750 | |
| T43 | Nick Faldo | +7 | $1,750 | |
| T43 | Lou Graham | +7 | $1,750 | |
| T48 | Bob Lohr | +8 | $1,302 | |
| T48 | Andy Dillard | +8 | $1,302 | |
| T48 | Mark Brooks | +8 | $1,302 | |
| T48 | Gene Sauers | +8 | $1,302 | |
| T48 | Joey Sindelar | +8 | $1,302 | |
| T48 | David Ogrin | +8 | $1,302 | |
| T54 | David Peoples | +9 | $1,152 | |
| T54 | Antonio Cerdá | +9 | $1,152 | |
| T54 | David Edwards | +9 | $1,152 | |
| T54 | Hale Irwin | +9 | $1,152 | |
| T54 | Dan Forsman | +9 | $1,152 | |
| T59 | Mike Hulbert | +10 | $1,105 | |
| T59 | Danny Briggs | +10 | $1,105 | |
| T59 | Chip Beck | +10 | $1,105 | |
| T59 | Chris Perry | +10 | $1,105 | |
| 63 | Paul Azinger | +11 | $1,080 | |
| T64 | Dave Barr | +12 | $1,055 | |
| T64 | Keith Clearwater | +12 | $1,055 | |
| T64 | Tim Simpson | +12 | $1,055 | |
| T64 | Robert Wrenn | +12 | $1,055 | |
| T68 | Curtis Strange | +13 | $980 | |
| T68 | Tom Pernice Jr. | +13 | $980 | |
| T68 | Chen Tze-chung | +13 | $980 | |
| T68 | Rick Fehr | +13 | $980 | |
| T68 | Jim Colbert | +13 | $980 | |
| T68 | Stu Ingraham | +13 | $980 | |
| T68 | Lon Hinkle | +13 | $980 | |
| T68 | Buddy Gardner | +13 | $980 | |
| T68 | Tom Gleeton | +13 | $980 | |
| T68 | Wayne Levi | +13 | $980 | |
| T68 | Larry Mize | +13 | $980 | |
| 79 | Dave Rummells | +14 | $920 | |
| T80 | Billy Pierot | +15 | $900 | |
| T80 | Gary Groh | +15 | $900 | |
| T80 | Brad Fabel | +15 | $900 | |
| 83 | Jeff Grygiel | +16 | $880 | |
| 84 | Barry Jaeckel | +20 | $870 | |
| MC | John Adams | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Howie Johnson | +20 | $0 | |
| MC | Davis Love III | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | David Lundstrom | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Lye | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Andrew Magee | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Kris Moe | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Brian Mogg | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Gil Morgan | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Murphy | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Larry Nelson | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Nicolette | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Lewis | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Blaine McCallister | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark McCumber | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Rocco Mediate | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Miles | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Gove | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Wayne Grady | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Al Geiberger | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Gallagher, Jr. | +17 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Hoch | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Hubert Green | +17 | $0 | |
| MC | Joe Inman | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Vance Heafner | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Denny Hepler | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Dan Halldorson | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Morris Hatalsky | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Keith Fergus | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Ed Fiori | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Rick Cramer | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Rod Curl | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Rick Dalpos | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Duke Delcher | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Delsing | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Dent | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Ken Brown | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Andy Bean | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Woody Blackburn | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Charles Bolling | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Gary Pinns | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Don Pooley | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Powers | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Earl Puckett | +16 | $0 | |
| MC | Eduardo Romero | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Clarence Rose | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Andy North | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Ed Oldfield Jr | +16 | $0 | |
| MC | Bobby Pancratz | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Pate | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Verplank | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | D.A. Weibring | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike West | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Wiebe | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Willie Wood | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Brian Tennyson | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Doug Tewell | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Thorpe | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Dennis Trixler | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Tway | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Howard Twitty | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Sieckmann | +18 | $0 | |
| MC | Bruce Soulsby | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Stockton | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Richard Zokol | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Adduci | +20 | $0 | |
| MC | William Sakas | +19 | $0 | |
| DQ | Frank Conner | +12 | Not known | |
| DQ | Doug Johnson | +6 | Not known | |
| WD | Mike McCullough | +6 | Not known | |
| WD | Ken Green | +9 | Not known | |
| WD | Mike Smith | +9 | Not known |
BMW Championship winner's share over time
This year is labeled. Full tournament history →
1986 Western Open payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1986 Western Open get?
Tom Kite won $90,000 from a $500,000 purse.
What was the 1986 Western Open purse?
$500,000.
How much did last place get at the 1986 Western Open?
The smallest check was $870, to Barry Jaeckel (84).
How many players made the cut at the 1986 Western Open?
84 players made the cut and finished, and 67 players missed it.