Bob Tway finished -11 and took 16% of the purse. That $160,000 is worth about $428,815 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1989 Memorial Tournament purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 57% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1989 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 | Bob Tway | -11 | $160,000 | $160,000 |
| 2 | Fuzzy Zoeller | -9 | $78,220 | $96,000 +23% |
| 3 | Payne Stewart | -7 | $60,440 | |
| T4 | Bruce Lietzke | -5 | $39,115 | $40,835 |
| T4 | Mark Calcavecchia | -5 | $39,115 | $40,835 |
| T6 | Mark O'Meara | -4 | $26,881 | $32,610 |
| T6 | Scott Verplank | -4 | $26,881 | $32,610 |
| T8 | Larry Nelson | -3 | $26,610 | |
| T8 | David Frost | -3 | $26,610 | |
| T8 | Scott Hoch | -3 | $26,610 | |
| T8 | Ray Floyd | -3 | $26,610 | |
| T12 | Donnie Hammond | -1 | $18,970 | $19,722 |
| T12 | Tom Byrum | -1 | $18,970 | $19,722 |
| T12 | Greg Norman | -1 | $18,970 | $19,722 |
| T12 | Dave Rummells | -1 | $18,970 | $19,722 |
| T16 | Corey Pavin | E | $15,056 | |
| T16 | John Mahaffey | E | $15,056 | |
| T16 | Larry Mize | E | $15,056 | |
| T16 | Fred Couples | E | $15,056 | |
| T16 | Dave Barr | E | $15,056 | |
| T21 | David Edwards | +1 | $11,680 | |
| T21 | Curtis Strange | +1 | $11,680 | |
| T21 | Mark Wiebe | +1 | $11,680 | |
| T24 | Lanny Wadkins | +2 | $8,922 | |
| T24 | Craig Stadler | +2 | $8,922 | |
| T24 | Tim Simpson | +2 | $8,922 | |
| T24 | Clarence Rose | +2 | $8,922 | |
| T24 | Kenny Knox | +2 | $8,922 | |
| T24 | Keith Clearwater | +2 | $8,922 | |
| T30 | Ed Fiori | +3 | $7,368 | |
| T30 | Wayne Grady | +3 | $7,368 | |
| T30 | Johnny Miller | +3 | $7,368 | |
| T30 | David Ogrin | +3 | $7,368 | |
| T34 | Mike Reid | +4 | $6,116 | |
| T34 | Billy Mayfair | +4 | $6,116 | |
| T34 | Brad Faxon | +4 | $6,116 | |
| T34 | Hale Irwin | +4 | $6,116 | |
| T34 | Peter Jacobsen | +4 | $6,116 | |
| T34 | Jim Carter | +4 | $6,116 | |
| T34 | Paul Azinger | +4 | $6,116 | |
| T41 | Ben Crenshaw | +5 | $3,837 | $5,100 |
| T41 | Davis Love III | +5 | $3,837 | $5,100 |
| T41 | Sandy Lyle | +5 | $3,837 | $5,100 |
| T41 | Mike Sullivan | +5 | $3,837 | $5,100 |
| T45 | Larry Rinker | +6 | $4,265 | |
| T45 | Andrew Magee | +6 | $4,265 | |
| T45 | Brad Bryant | +6 | $4,265 | |
| T45 | Ian Baker-Finch | +6 | $4,265 | |
| T45 | John Huston | +6 | $4,265 | |
| T45 | Jim Hallet | +6 | $4,265 | |
| T51 | Tony Johnstone | +7 | $3,842 | |
| T51 | Howard Clark | +7 | $3,842 | |
| T51 | Bob Lohr | +7 | $3,842 | |
| T51 | Gene Sauers | +7 | $3,842 | |
| T55 | Tom Kite | +8 | $3,740 | |
| T55 | Tommy Armour III | +8 | $3,740 | |
| T55 | Nick Faldo | +8 | $3,740 | |
| T55 | D.A. Weibring | +8 | $3,740 | |
| T59 | Robert Wrenn | +9 | $3,680 | |
| T59 | Bob Gilder | +9 | $3,680 | |
| T59 | Fulton Allem | +9 | $3,680 | |
| 62 | Loren Roberts | +10 | $3,640 | |
| 63 | Rocco Mediate | +11 | $2,603 | $3,620 +39% |
| T64 | Scott Simpson | +12 | $3,600 | |
| T64 | Morris Hatalsky | +12 | $3,600 | |
| 66 | Bill Glasson | +13 | $2,570 | $3,570 +39% |
| 67 | Jack Nicklaus | +14 | $2,542 | $3,550 +40% |
| 68 | Doug Tewell | +15 | $3,540 | |
| 69 | Mike Donald | +16 | $2,515 | $3,520 +40% |
| MC | John Cook | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Brian Claar | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Isao Aoki | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Andy Bean | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Chip Beck | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Benepe | +21 | $0 | |
| MC | Phil Blackmar | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Booros | +17 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Brooks | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | David Graham | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Hubert Green | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Ken Green | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Haas | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Elkington | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Keith Fergus | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | P.H. Horgan III | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Hulbert | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Jones | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Dan Forsman | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Andy North | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Eric Meeks | +22 | $0 | |
| MC | Roger Maltbie | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Gil Morgan | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Jodie Mudd | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Wayne Levi | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Blaine McCallister | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark McCumber | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Hal Sutton | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Ted Schulz | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Sieckmann | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Simons | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Joey Sindelar | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Jerry Pate | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Pate | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Kenny Perry | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Dan Pohl | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Don Pooley | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Nick Price | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Purtzer | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Twiggs | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Watson | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Bobby Wadkins | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Danny Yates | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Kevin Johnson | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Massy Kuramoto | +12 | $0 | |
| DQ | Calvin Peete | +17 | Not known | |
| DQ | Jeff Sluman | +4 | Not known | |
| WD | Curt Byrum | +11 | Not known |
The Memorial Tournament winner's share over time
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1989 Memorial Tournament payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1989 Memorial Tournament get?
Bob Tway won $160,000 from a $1,000,000 purse.
What was the 1989 Memorial Tournament purse?
$1,000,000.
How much did last place get at the 1989 Memorial Tournament?
The smallest check was $3,520, to Mike Donald (69).
How many players made the cut at the 1989 Memorial Tournament?
69 players made the cut and finished, and 45 players missed it.