Donnie Hammond finished -22 and took 18% of the purse. That $108,000 is worth about $289,450 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1989 Texas Open purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 66% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1989 Texas 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 | Donnie Hammond | -22 | $108,000 | $108,000 |
| 2 | Paul Azinger | -15 | $64,800 | $64,800 |
| T3 | Bob Lohr | -13 | $40,800 | $31,200 |
| T3 | Duffy Waldorf | -13 | $40,800 | $31,200 |
| T3 | Mark Wiebe | -13 | $40,800 | $31,200 |
| T6 | Lanny Wadkins | -12 | $20,100 | |
| T6 | Jay Don Blake | -12 | $20,100 | |
| T6 | Bill Britton | -12 | $20,100 | |
| T9 | Bob Eastwood | -11 | $15,000 | |
| T9 | Davis Love III | -11 | $15,000 | |
| T9 | Hal Sutton | -11 | $15,000 | |
| T9 | Don Pooley | -11 | $15,000 | |
| T9 | Loren Roberts | -11 | $15,000 | |
| T14 | Steve Pate | -10 | $10,500 | $10,200 |
| T14 | Hale Irwin | -10 | $10,500 | $10,200 |
| T14 | Kenny Knox | -10 | $10,500 | $10,200 |
| T14 | Wayne Levi | -10 | $10,500 | $10,200 |
| T14 | Webb Heintzelman | -10 | $10,500 | $10,200 |
| T19 | Jim Gallagher, Jr. | -9 | $8,100 | |
| T19 | Jodie Mudd | -9 | $8,100 | |
| T21 | Tim Norris | -8 | $5,803 | |
| T21 | Tom Sieckmann | -8 | $5,803 | |
| T21 | Steve Elkington | -8 | $5,803 | |
| T21 | Bob Estes | -8 | $5,803 | |
| T21 | Clark Burroughs | -8 | $5,803 | |
| T21 | Billy Andrade | -8 | $5,803 | |
| T21 | Dave Barr | -8 | $5,803 | |
| T28 | Tommy Armour III | -7 | $3,904 | |
| T28 | Jim Booros | -7 | $3,904 | |
| T28 | Russ Cochran | -7 | $3,904 | |
| T28 | Mike Donald | -7 | $3,904 | |
| T28 | Ray Floyd | -7 | $3,904 | |
| T28 | J.L. Lewis | -7 | $3,904 | |
| T28 | Tom Kite | -7 | $3,904 | |
| T35 | Scott Hoch | -6 | $3,022 | |
| T35 | Brad Faxon | -6 | $3,022 | |
| T35 | Rick Fehr | -6 | $3,022 | |
| T35 | Jay Delsing | -6 | $3,022 | |
| T39 | Brad Fabel | -5 | $2,400 | |
| T39 | David Canipe | -5 | $2,400 | |
| T39 | John Adams | -5 | $2,400 | |
| T39 | Billy Mayfair | -5 | $2,400 | |
| T39 | Mike Sullivan | -5 | $2,400 | |
| T39 | Bobby Wadkins | -5 | $2,400 | |
| T45 | David Ogrin | -4 | $1,920 | |
| T45 | Hubert Green | -4 | $1,920 | |
| T47 | Morris Hatalsky | -3 | $1,614 | |
| T47 | Billy Ray Brown | -3 | $1,614 | |
| T47 | Corey Pavin | -3 | $1,614 | |
| T47 | Robert Wrenn | -3 | $1,614 | |
| T51 | Robert Thompson | -2 | $1,412 | |
| T51 | Chris Perry | -2 | $1,412 | |
| T51 | Mike Reid | -2 | $1,412 | |
| T51 | Jim Carter | -2 | $1,412 | |
| T51 | Jay Haas | -2 | $1,412 | |
| T51 | Pat McGowan | -2 | $1,412 | |
| T57 | Ronnie Black | -1 | $1,344 | |
| T57 | Rick Dalpos | -1 | $1,344 | |
| T57 | Gene Sauers | -1 | $1,344 | |
| T60 | Don Shirey Jr. | E | $1,314 | $1,308 |
| T60 | Gil Morgan | E | $1,314 | $1,308 |
| T60 | Fred Funk | E | $1,314 | $1,308 |
| T63 | Bob Gilder | +1 | $1,278 | |
| T63 | Tom Pernice Jr. | +1 | $1,278 | |
| T65 | Don Reese | +2 | $1,248 | |
| T65 | Steve Haskins | +2 | $1,248 | |
| T65 | Brad Bryant | +2 | $1,248 | |
| 68 | Ray Stewart | +3 | $1,224 | |
| T69 | Tony Sills | +5 | $1,206 | $1,206 |
| T69 | P.H. Horgan III | +5 | $1,206 | $1,206 |
| T71 | Carl Baker | +6 | $1,188 | $1,182 |
| T71 | Rick Pearson | +6 | $1,188 | $1,182 |
| 73 | Stan Utley | +7 | $1,164 | |
| T74 | Lon Hinkle | +8 | $1,146 | |
| T74 | Mike Miles | +8 | $1,146 | |
| MC | Kent Kluba | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Blaine McCallister | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Ronnie McCann | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | John McComish | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Gary McCord | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Gary Koch | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Ladehoff | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | David Jackson | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Jack Kay Jr. | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Karl Kimball | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Andrew Magee | E | $0 | |
| MC | John Mahaffey | E | $0 | |
| MC | Roger Maltbie | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Dick Mast | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Nolan Henke | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Hayes | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Hulbert | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Ed Humenik | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | John Huston | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | John Inman | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Tony Grimes | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Robert Gamez | E | $0 | |
| MC | Gary Hallberg | E | $0 | |
| MC | Dan Halldorson | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Hart | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Hart | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Phil Blackmar | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Rafael Alarcon | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Ray Barr Jr. | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Andy Bean | E | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Benepe | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Roy Biancalana | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | George Burns | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Charlie Bowles | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Brandel Chamblee | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Warren Chancellor | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Gregory Chapman | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Bobby Clampett | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Keith Clearwater | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Lennie Clements | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Brooks | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Trevor Dodds | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Frank Conner | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Ben Crenshaw | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Bill Buttner | E | $0 | |
| MC | Curt Byrum | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Byrum | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Rex Caldwell | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | David Edwards | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Joel Edwards | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Eichelberger | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Ed Fiori | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Dan Forsman | E | $0 | |
| MC | Robin Freeman | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Verplank | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Thorpe | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Tuten | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Twiggs | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Lance Ten Broeck | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Brian Tennyson | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Tentis | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Doug Tewell | E | $0 | |
| MC | Leonard Thompson | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Richard Zokol | E | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Klein | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Hal Underwood | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Todd Rich | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Garry Rippy | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Wolcott | E | $0 | |
| MC | Doug Weaver | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | D.A. Weibring | E | $0 | |
| MC | David Peoples | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Mac O'Grady | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Jerry Pate | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Phenicie | E | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Pierot | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Larry Silveira | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | J. C. Snead | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Ted Schulz | E | $0 | |
| MC | Nick Price | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Bill Sander | +1 | $0 |
Valero Texas Open winner's share over time
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1989 Texas Open payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1989 Texas Open get?
Donnie Hammond won $108,000 from a $600,000 purse.
What was the 1989 Texas Open purse?
$600,000.
How much did last place get at the 1989 Texas Open?
The smallest check was $1,146, to Mike Miles (T74).
How many players made the cut at the 1989 Texas Open?
75 players made the cut and finished, and 81 players missed it.