Tom Kite finished -6 and took 18% of the purse. That $144,000 is worth about $385,934 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1989 Nestle Invitational 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.
1989 Nestle Invitational 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 | -6 | $135,000 | $144,000 +7% |
| 2 | Davis Love III | -6 | $81,000 | $86,400 +7% |
| 3 | Curtis Strange | -5 | $43,500 | $54,400 +25% |
| T4 | Don Pooley | -4 | $33,067 | |
| T4 | Loren Roberts | -4 | $33,067 | |
| T4 | Payne Stewart | -4 | $33,067 | |
| 7 | Dan Pohl | -3 | $26,800 | |
| T8 | Nick Price | -2 | $24,000 | |
| T8 | Larry Rinker | -2 | $24,000 | |
| T10 | Blaine McCallister | -1 | $20,000 | |
| T10 | Larry Mize | -1 | $20,000 | |
| T10 | Tommy Armour III | -1 | $20,000 | |
| T13 | Brad Bryant | E | $14,133 | |
| T13 | Fred Couples | E | $14,133 | |
| T13 | Brad Faxon | E | $14,133 | |
| T13 | Greg Norman | E | $14,133 | |
| T13 | Steve Jones | E | $14,133 | |
| T13 | Ted Schulz | E | $14,133 | |
| 19 | Hal Sutton | +1 | $8,464 | $11,200 +32% |
| T20 | Tom Sieckmann | +2 | $9,320 | |
| T20 | Tom Purtzer | +2 | $9,320 | |
| T20 | David Ogrin | +2 | $9,320 | |
| T20 | Corey Pavin | +2 | $9,320 | |
| T24 | John Mahaffey | +3 | $5,920 | |
| T24 | Rocco Mediate | +3 | $5,920 | |
| T24 | Billy Mayfair | +3 | $5,920 | |
| T24 | Steve Pate | +3 | $5,920 | |
| T24 | Ray Floyd | +3 | $5,920 | |
| T24 | Mike Hulbert | +3 | $5,920 | |
| T24 | Jim Carter | +3 | $5,920 | |
| T24 | Ian Baker-Finch | +3 | $5,920 | |
| T24 | Fulton Allem | +3 | $5,920 | |
| T24 | Jim Hallet | +3 | $5,920 | |
| T34 | Leonard Thompson | +4 | $4,128 | |
| T34 | Bobby Wadkins | +4 | $4,128 | |
| T34 | Paul Azinger | +4 | $4,128 | |
| T34 | Dave Barr | +4 | $4,128 | |
| T34 | Mark O'Meara | +4 | $4,128 | |
| T39 | Scott Hoch | +5 | $3,375 | $3,280 |
| T39 | David Frost | +5 | $3,375 | $3,280 |
| T39 | Donnie Hammond | +5 | $3,375 | $3,280 |
| T39 | Howard Twitty | +5 | $3,375 | $3,280 |
| T39 | Tom Watson | +5 | $3,375 | $3,280 |
| T44 | D.A. Weibring | +6 | $2,560 | |
| T44 | Kenny Knox | +6 | $2,560 | |
| T44 | Mark Calcavecchia | +6 | $2,560 | |
| T44 | Dave Rummells | +6 | $2,560 | |
| T48 | Chris Perry | +7 | $1,989 | |
| T48 | Mark Lye | +7 | $1,989 | |
| T48 | Roger Maltbie | +7 | $1,989 | |
| T48 | Phil Blackmar | +7 | $1,989 | |
| T48 | Keith Clearwater | +7 | $1,989 | |
| T48 | Gary Koch | +7 | $1,989 | |
| T48 | Greg Twiggs | +7 | $1,989 | |
| T55 | Peter Jacobsen | +8 | $1,688 | $1,816 |
| T55 | Jay Haas | +8 | $1,688 | $1,816 |
| T55 | Gary Hallberg | +8 | $1,688 | $1,816 |
| T55 | Isao Aoki | +8 | $1,688 | $1,816 |
| T59 | Tom Byrum | +9 | $1,728 | |
| T59 | Buddy Gardner | +9 | $1,728 | |
| T59 | Mike Sullivan | +9 | $1,728 | |
| T59 | Tim Simpson | +9 | $1,728 | |
| T59 | Joey Sindelar | +9 | $1,728 | |
| T59 | Brian Tennyson | +9 | $1,728 | |
| T59 | Fuzzy Zoeller | +9 | $1,728 | |
| T66 | Tommy Nakajima | +10 | $1,560 | $1,648 |
| T66 | Nick Faldo | +10 | $1,560 | $1,648 |
| T66 | Bernhard Langer | +10 | $1,560 | $1,648 |
| T69 | John Huston | +11 | $1,608 | |
| T69 | George Burns | +11 | $1,608 | |
| 71 | Bobby Clampett | +12 | $1,485 | $1,584 +7% |
| 72 | Hale Irwin | +16 | $1,470 | $1,568 +7% |
| MC | Wayne Levi | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Lohr | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Kratzert | +19 | $0 | |
| MC | Morris Hatalsky | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Gilder | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Bill Glasson | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Dan Forsman | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Eichelberger | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Elkington | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Charlie Bowles | +17 | $0 | |
| MC | Rex Caldwell | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Curt Byrum | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Andy Bean | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Benepe | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Andrade | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Nicolette | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Murphy | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Andy North | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Arnold Palmer | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Jerry Pate | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Lowery | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Hajime Meshiai | +16 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark McCumber | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Simpson | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Clarence Rose | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Griffin Rudolph | +16 | $0 | |
| MC | Sam Randolph | +18 | $0 | |
| MC | Don Reese | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Doug Weaver | +17 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Wiebe | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Willie Wood | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Robert Wrenn | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Jet Ozaki | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Andrew Magee | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Tway | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Brett Upper | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Verplank | +8 | $0 | |
| DQ | Sandy Lyle | +10 | Not known | |
| DQ | Chen Tze-chung | +12 | Not known | |
| WD | Mark Brooks | +14 | Not known | |
| WD | Ken Green | +6 | Not known | |
| WD | Denis Watson | +12 | Not known |
Arnold Palmer Invitational winner's share over time
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1989 Nestle Invitational payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1989 Nestle Invitational get?
Tom Kite won $144,000 from a $800,000 purse.
What was the 1989 Nestle Invitational purse?
$800,000.
How much did last place get at the 1989 Nestle Invitational?
The smallest check was $1,568, to Hale Irwin (72).
How many players made the cut at the 1989 Nestle Invitational?
72 players made the cut and finished, and 37 players missed it.