Curtis Strange finished -12 and took 18% of the purse. That $108,000 is worth about $315,795 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1987 Canadian 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.
1987 Canadian 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 | Curtis Strange | -12 | $108,000 | $108,000 |
| T2 | David Frost | -9 | $64,800 | $44,800 |
| T2 | Jodie Mudd | -9 | $64,800 | $44,800 |
| T2 | Nick Price | -9 | $64,800 | $44,800 |
| T5 | Mike McCullough | -7 | $22,800 | |
| T5 | Mark McCumber | -7 | $22,800 | |
| T7 | Pat McGowan | -6 | $16,850 | |
| T7 | John Cook | -6 | $16,850 | |
| T7 | Brad Faxon | -6 | $16,850 | |
| T7 | Craig Stadler | -6 | $16,850 | |
| T7 | Joey Sindelar | -6 | $16,850 | |
| T7 | Richard Zokol | -6 | $16,850 | |
| T13 | Mac O'Grady | -5 | $12,000 | |
| T13 | Steve Jones | -5 | $12,000 | |
| T15 | Lon Hinkle | -4 | $10,500 | |
| T15 | Paul Azinger | -4 | $10,500 | |
| 17 | Dan Pohl | -3 | $9,600 | |
| T18 | Sam Randolph | -2 | $7,560 | |
| T18 | Jim Nelford | -2 | $7,560 | |
| T18 | Bobby Clampett | -2 | $7,560 | |
| T18 | Dave Eichelberger | -2 | $7,560 | |
| T18 | Mike Donald | -2 | $7,560 | |
| T18 | Ed Dougherty | -2 | $7,560 | |
| T24 | Brad Fabel | -1 | $4,860 | |
| T24 | Ernie Gonzalez | -1 | $4,860 | |
| T24 | David Graham | -1 | $4,860 | |
| T24 | Isao Aoki | -1 | $4,860 | |
| T24 | Jack Nicklaus | -1 | $4,860 | |
| T24 | Rocco Mediate | -1 | $4,860 | |
| T30 | Steve Pate | E | $3,990 | |
| T30 | Mike Smith | E | $3,990 | |
| T32 | Robert Thompson | +1 | $2,984 | |
| T32 | Fred Wadsworth | +1 | $2,984 | |
| T32 | Mark Wiebe | +1 | $2,984 | |
| T32 | Mike Reid | +1 | $2,984 | |
| T32 | Tom Purtzer | +1 | $2,984 | |
| T32 | David Ogrin | +1 | $2,984 | |
| T32 | Dave Barr | +1 | $2,984 | |
| T32 | Curt Byrum | +1 | $2,984 | |
| T32 | Bob Gilder | +1 | $2,984 | |
| T32 | Dan Halldorson | +1 | $2,984 | |
| T32 | Danny Edwards | +1 | $2,984 | |
| T43 | Bob Lohr | +2 | $1,924 | |
| T43 | Davis Love III | +2 | $1,924 | |
| T43 | Dick Mast | +2 | $1,924 | |
| T43 | Brett Upper | +2 | $1,924 | |
| T43 | Clarence Rose | +2 | $1,924 | |
| T43 | Ron Streck | +2 | $1,924 | |
| T49 | Tom Sieckmann | +3 | $1,481 | $1,516 |
| T49 | Morris Hatalsky | +3 | $1,481 | $1,516 |
| T49 | Jim Carter | +3 | $1,481 | $1,516 |
| T52 | Brad Greer | +4 | $1,428 | |
| T52 | Chris Perry | +4 | $1,428 | |
| T54 | Tim Norris | +5 | $1,368 | $1,374 |
| T54 | Brian Claar | +5 | $1,368 | $1,374 |
| T54 | Tom Byrum | +5 | $1,368 | $1,374 |
| T54 | Jay Don Blake | +5 | $1,368 | $1,374 |
| T58 | John Adams | +6 | $1,320 | |
| T58 | Bill Sander | +6 | $1,320 | |
| T58 | Gene Sauers | +6 | $1,320 | |
| T58 | Bruce Soulsby | +6 | $1,320 | |
| T58 | Danny Talbot | +6 | $1,320 | |
| T63 | Lee Trevino | +8 | $1,278 | |
| T63 | Leonard Thompson | +8 | $1,278 | |
| 65 | Doug Johnson | +9 | $1,260 | |
| 66 | Ray Stewart | +10 | $1,248 | |
| 67 | Mike Hulbert | +11 | $1,236 | |
| 68 | Jeff Lewis | +12 | $1,224 | $1,224 |
| T69 | Bob Murphy | +14 | $1,200 | $1,206 |
| T69 | Rick Dalpos | +14 | $1,200 | $1,206 |
| MC | Jay Delsing | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Trevor Dodds | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Keith Clearwater | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Bobby Cole | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Frank Conner | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | David Canipe | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Antonio Cerdá | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Jerry Anderson | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Bill Britton | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Dewey Arnette | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Perry Arthur | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Ray Barr Jr. | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Bender | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Ronnie Black | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Woody Blackburn | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Phil Blackmar | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Tony Grimes | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Haas | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Gary Hallberg | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Bill Glasson | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Gallagher, Jr. | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Ben Crenshaw | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Frank Edmonds | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Elkington | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | John Fought | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Brent Franklin | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Danny Mijovic | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Johnny Miller | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Larry Mize | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Andy North | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Peter Oosterhuis | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Panasik | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Craig Parry | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Kenny Perry | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Corey Pavin | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | David Peoples | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | John Riegger | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Larry Rinker | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Loren Roberts | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Bruce Lietzke | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Lunn | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Lye | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Andrew Magee | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Blaine McCallister | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | John McComish | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike McGee | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Peter Jacobsen | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Barry Jaeckel | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | David Hobby | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | John Horne | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Philip Jonas | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Garner | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Denny Hepler | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Jack Kay Jr. | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Gary Krueger | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Ted Lehmann | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Wayne Levi | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Hal Sutton | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Harry Taylor | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Rutledge | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Sluman | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Gordon Smith | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Ted Schulz | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Don Shirey Jr. | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Tony Sills | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Simons | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Tommy Valentine | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Duffy Waldorf | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | D.A. Weibring | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Jean-Louis Lamarre | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Peter Major | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Warren Sye | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Brewer | +16 | $0 | |
| MC | Cec Ferguson | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Robbie Phillips | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Ray Richer | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Wilson | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Bert Yancey | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Kermit Zarley | +4 | $0 | |
| DQ | Steve Jurgensen | +1 | Not known | |
| WD | Buddy Gardner | +8 | Not known | |
| WD | Vance Heafner | +8 | Not known | |
| WD | Sandy Harper | +13 | Not known | |
| WD | George Burns | +8 | Not known | |
| WD | George Archer | +1 | Not known | |
| WD | Howard Twitty | +10 | Not known |
RBC Canadian Open winner's share over time
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1987 Canadian Open payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1987 Canadian Open get?
Curtis Strange won $108,000 from a $600,000 purse.
What was the 1987 Canadian Open purse?
$600,000.
How much did last place get at the 1987 Canadian Open?
The smallest check was $1,206, to Rick Dalpos (T69).
How many players made the cut at the 1987 Canadian Open?
70 players made the cut and finished, and 79 players missed it.