Joey Sindelar finished -12 and took 18% of the purse. That $180,000 is worth about $457,710 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1990 Hardee's Golf Classic purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 61% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1990 Hardee's Golf Classic 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 | Joey Sindelar | -12 | $126,000 | $180,000 +43% |
| 2 | Willie Wood | -12 | $61,600 | $108,000 +75% |
| T3 | Ian Baker-Finch | -11 | $45,100 | |
| T3 | Dave Barr | -11 | $45,100 | |
| T3 | Bill Britton | -11 | $45,100 | |
| T3 | Jay Delsing | -11 | $45,100 | |
| T3 | Jim Gallagher, Jr. | -11 | $45,100 | |
| T8 | Emlyn Aubrey | -10 | $19,600 | $28,000 |
| T8 | Mark Lye | -10 | $19,600 | $28,000 |
| T8 | Jeff Sluman | -10 | $19,600 | $28,000 |
| T8 | Bob Tway | -10 | $19,600 | $28,000 |
| T12 | Billy Mayfair | -9 | $12,512 | $22,000 |
| T12 | Bob Estes | -9 | $12,512 | $22,000 |
| T14 | Larry Rinker | -8 | $17,500 | |
| T14 | Loren Roberts | -8 | $17,500 | |
| T14 | Bob Wolcott | -8 | $17,500 | |
| T14 | Jeffrey Wilson | -8 | $17,500 | |
| T18 | Jim Thorpe | -7 | $12,600 | |
| T18 | Bill Sander | -7 | $12,600 | |
| T18 | Gene Sauers | -7 | $12,600 | |
| T18 | Larry Mize | -7 | $12,600 | |
| T18 | Chris Perry | -7 | $12,600 | |
| T18 | Ed Fiori | -7 | $12,600 | |
| T24 | Steve Elkington | -6 | $5,069 | $7,241 |
| T24 | David Edwards | -6 | $5,069 | $7,241 |
| T24 | Gil Morgan | -6 | $5,069 | $7,241 |
| T24 | Andy North | -6 | $5,069 | $7,241 |
| T24 | Nick Price | -6 | $5,069 | $7,241 |
| T24 | David Peoples | -6 | $5,069 | $7,241 |
| T24 | Tom Purtzer | -6 | $5,069 | $7,241 |
| T24 | J. C. Snead | -6 | $5,069 | $7,241 |
| T24 | Robert Wrenn | -6 | $5,069 | $7,241 |
| T24 | D.A. Weibring | -6 | $5,069 | $7,241 |
| T24 | Jim Hallet | -6 | $5,069 | $7,241 |
| T35 | Steve Pate | -5 | $3,305 | $4,721 |
| T35 | Gary Koch | -5 | $3,305 | $4,721 |
| T35 | Gary Hallberg | -5 | $3,305 | $4,721 |
| T35 | Steve Hart | -5 | $3,305 | $4,721 |
| T35 | Mike Donald | -5 | $3,305 | $4,721 |
| T35 | Ed Dougherty | -5 | $3,305 | $4,721 |
| T35 | Keith Clearwater | -5 | $3,305 | $4,721 |
| T42 | Brian Claar | -4 | $2,450 | $3,218 |
| T42 | Billy Ray Brown | -4 | $2,450 | $3,218 |
| T42 | Curt Byrum | -4 | $2,450 | $3,218 |
| T42 | Ken Green | -4 | $2,450 | $3,218 |
| T42 | Dan Forsman | -4 | $2,450 | $3,218 |
| T42 | Donnie Hammond | -4 | $2,450 | $3,218 |
| T42 | Mike Schuchart | -4 | $2,450 | $3,218 |
| T42 | Ted Schulz | -4 | $2,450 | $3,218 |
| T50 | Grant Waite | -3 | $2,377 | |
| T50 | Mike Smith | -3 | $2,377 | |
| T50 | Jim Woodward | -3 | $2,377 | |
| T50 | Dan Halldorson | -3 | $2,377 | |
| T50 | Kenny Knox | -3 | $2,377 | |
| T50 | David Frost | -3 | $2,377 | |
| T50 | Mark Calcavecchia | -3 | $2,377 | |
| T57 | Clark Burroughs | -2 | $1,540 | $2,150 |
| T57 | Fulton Allem | -2 | $1,540 | $2,150 |
| T57 | John Cook | -2 | $1,540 | $2,150 |
| T57 | Dillard Pruitt | -2 | $1,540 | $2,150 |
| T57 | Morris Hatalsky | -2 | $1,540 | $2,150 |
| T57 | Nolan Henke | -2 | $1,540 | $2,150 |
| T57 | Mike Hulbert | -2 | $1,540 | $2,150 |
| T57 | Blaine McCallister | -2 | $1,540 | $2,150 |
| T57 | Bobby Wadkins | -2 | $1,540 | $2,150 |
| T57 | Tom Sieckmann | -2 | $1,540 | $2,150 |
| T57 | Duffy Waldorf | -2 | $1,540 | $2,150 |
| T57 | Brian Tennyson | -2 | $1,540 | $2,150 |
| T69 | Dennis Harrington | -1 | $1,414 | $1,990 |
| T69 | Brad Fabel | -1 | $1,414 | $1,990 |
| T69 | Jim Benepe | -1 | $1,414 | $1,990 |
| T69 | Russ Cochran | -1 | $1,414 | $1,990 |
| T73 | Jim Booros | E | $1,930 | |
| T73 | Jerry Haas | E | $1,930 | |
| T75 | Paul Trittler | +1 | $1,890 | |
| T75 | Greg Twiggs | +1 | $1,890 | |
| 77 | Andrew Magee | +2 | $1,860 | |
| 78 | Fred Funk | +4 | $1,840 | |
| 79 | Ray Barr Jr. | +12 | $1,820 | |
| MC | Jerry Anderson | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Dewey Arnette | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Ronnie Black | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Phil Blackmar | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Lennie Clements | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Carter | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Bill Buttner | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Byrum | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Bryant | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Brooks | E | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Haas | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Buddy Gardner | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Gilder | E | $0 | |
| MC | Rick Fehr | E | $0 | |
| MC | Jack Ferenz | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Joel Edwards | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Eichelberger | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Clark Dennis | E | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Eastwood | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Roger Maltbie | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark McCumber | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Pat McGowan | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | John Inman | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Barry Jaeckel | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Lee Janzen | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Jones | E | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Lohr | E | $0 | |
| MC | Davis Love III | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Lowery | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Hart | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Lon Hinkle | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | P.H. Horgan III | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Hayes | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Webb Heintzelman | E | $0 | |
| MC | Ken Schall | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Curt Schnell | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Rummells | E | $0 | |
| MC | Tommy Moore | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | David Ogrin | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Corey Pavin | E | $0 | |
| MC | Calvin Peete | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Peter Persons | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Don Pooley | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Stan Utley | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Kirk Triplett | E | $0 | |
| MC | Don Shirey Jr. | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Tony Sills | E | $0 | |
| MC | Larry Silveira | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Payne Stewart | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Ray Stewart | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Curtis Strange | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Sullivan | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Hal Sutton | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Harry Taylor | E | $0 | |
| MC | Lance Ten Broeck | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Carl Cooper | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Michael Allen | E | $0 | |
| MC | Mitch Adcock | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | John Adams | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Neal Lancaster | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Rick Todd | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Ricky Kawagishi | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Lemon | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | John Bermel | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | David Stockton | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Chris Kramer | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Rick Price | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Dennis Burns | +17 | $0 | |
| MC | Pete Jordan | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Michael Sullivan | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Wiebe | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Marco Dawson | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Bruckner | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Hickman | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Lamontagne | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Sonny Skinner | +1 | $0 | |
| WD | Leonard Thompson | +8 | Not known |
John Deere Classic winner's share over time
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1990 Hardee's Golf Classic payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1990 Hardee's Golf Classic get?
Joey Sindelar won $180,000 from a $1,000,000 purse.
What was the 1990 Hardee's Golf Classic purse?
$1,000,000.
How much did last place get at the 1990 Hardee's Golf Classic?
The smallest check was $1,820, to Ray Barr Jr. (79).
How many players made the cut at the 1990 Hardee's Golf Classic?
79 players made the cut and finished, and 76 players missed it.