John Huston finished -6 and took 18% of the purse. That $180,000 is worth about $457,710 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1990 Honda Classic purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 64% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1990 Honda 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 | John Huston | -6 | $144,000 | $180,000 +25% |
| 2 | Mark Calcavecchia | -4 | $86,400 | $108,000 +25% |
| T3 | Mark Brooks | -3 | $46,400 | $48,000 |
| T3 | Billy Ray Brown | -3 | $46,400 | $48,000 |
| T3 | Ray Floyd | -3 | $46,400 | $48,000 |
| T3 | Bruce Lietzke | -3 | $46,400 | $48,000 |
| 7 | Dave Rummells | -1 | $33,500 | |
| T8 | Ken Green | E | $24,800 | $27,000 |
| T8 | Bob Eastwood | E | $24,800 | $27,000 |
| T8 | Brad Bryant | E | $24,800 | $27,000 |
| T8 | George Burns | E | $24,800 | $27,000 |
| T8 | Tom Watson | E | $24,800 | $27,000 |
| T13 | Tim Simpson | +1 | $14,133 | $18,200 |
| T13 | Jay Don Blake | +1 | $14,133 | $18,200 |
| T13 | Joel Edwards | +1 | $14,133 | $18,200 |
| T13 | Bob Gilder | +1 | $14,133 | $18,200 |
| T13 | Hubert Green | +1 | $14,133 | $18,200 |
| T18 | Larry Rinker | +2 | $11,750 | |
| T18 | Gary McCord | +2 | $11,750 | |
| T18 | Gil Morgan | +2 | $11,750 | |
| T18 | Steve Pate | +2 | $11,750 | |
| T18 | Bob Estes | +2 | $11,750 | |
| T18 | David Canipe | +2 | $11,750 | |
| T18 | Curtis Strange | +2 | $11,750 | |
| T18 | Hal Sutton | +2 | $11,750 | |
| T26 | Scott Verplank | +3 | $7,400 | |
| T26 | Mark Wiebe | +3 | $7,400 | |
| T26 | Billy Andrade | +3 | $7,400 | |
| T26 | David Peoples | +3 | $7,400 | |
| T26 | Don Pooley | +3 | $7,400 | |
| T31 | Bill Sander | +4 | $5,671 | |
| T31 | John Mahaffey | +4 | $5,671 | |
| T31 | Gary Hallberg | +4 | $5,671 | |
| T31 | Bob Lohr | +4 | $5,671 | |
| T31 | Steve Lowery | +4 | $5,671 | |
| T31 | Brian Claar | +4 | $5,671 | |
| T31 | Jim Hallet | +4 | $5,671 | |
| T38 | Emlyn Aubrey | +5 | $3,760 | $3,800 |
| T38 | Fred Couples | +5 | $3,760 | $3,800 |
| T38 | Brad Faxon | +5 | $3,760 | $3,800 |
| T38 | Ed Fiori | +5 | $3,760 | $3,800 |
| T38 | John Inman | +5 | $3,760 | $3,800 |
| T38 | Chris Perry | +5 | $3,760 | $3,800 |
| T38 | Jodie Mudd | +5 | $3,760 | $3,800 |
| T38 | Mark O'Meara | +5 | $3,760 | $3,800 |
| T38 | Mark McCumber | +5 | $3,760 | $3,800 |
| T38 | Gene Sauers | +5 | $3,760 | $3,800 |
| T48 | Loren Roberts | +6 | $2,486 | |
| T48 | Kenny Knox | +6 | $2,486 | |
| T48 | Buddy Gardner | +6 | $2,486 | |
| T48 | Tom Garner | +6 | $2,486 | |
| T48 | Fulton Allem | +6 | $2,486 | |
| T48 | Isao Aoki | +6 | $2,486 | |
| T48 | Steve Lamontagne | +6 | $2,486 | |
| T55 | Dave Barr | +7 | $2,280 | |
| T55 | Mike Hulbert | +7 | $2,280 | |
| T55 | Nick Price | +7 | $2,280 | |
| T58 | John Cook | +8 | $2,220 | |
| T58 | Grant Waite | +8 | $2,220 | |
| T58 | J. C. Snead | +8 | $2,220 | |
| T61 | Lance Ten Broeck | +9 | $2,170 | |
| T61 | Willie Wood | +9 | $2,170 | |
| T63 | Payne Stewart | +10 | $2,100 | |
| T63 | Pat McGowan | +10 | $2,100 | |
| T63 | Jeff Hart | +10 | $2,100 | |
| T63 | Wayne Grady | +10 | $2,100 | |
| T63 | Morris Hatalsky | +10 | $2,100 | |
| T68 | Sandy Lyle | +11 | $2,000 | |
| T68 | Joey Sindelar | +11 | $2,000 | |
| T68 | Larry Rentz | +11 | $2,000 | |
| T68 | Howard Twitty | +11 | $2,000 | |
| T68 | Michael Allen | +11 | $2,000 | |
| T73 | Jeffrey Wilson | +13 | $1,552 | $1,930 |
| T73 | Tony Sills | +13 | $1,552 | $1,930 |
| T75 | Kirk Triplett | +14 | $1,890 | |
| T75 | Davis Love III | +14 | $1,890 | |
| 77 | Mike Sullivan | +15 | $1,860 | |
| 78 | P.H. Horgan III | +18 | $1,840 | |
| T79 | A.J. Duncan | +20 | $1,810 | |
| T79 | Sonny Skinner | +20 | $1,810 | |
| MC | Mike Schuchart | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Sean Murphy | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Dennis Harrington | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Woodward | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Bruckner | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Patrick Burke | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Wolcott | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Weeden | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Cerulli | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | John Adams | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Rick Todd | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Chris Couch | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Ray Stewart | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Larry Silveira | +18 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Simpson | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Sluman | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Smith | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Paul Trittler | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Twiggs | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Brian Tennyson | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Doug Tewell | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Bill Glasson | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Fred Funk | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Gallagher, Jr. | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Robert Gamez | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Jerry Anderson | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Delsing | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Donald | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Ed Dougherty | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Eubank | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Fabel | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Ray Barr Jr. | +18 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Benepe | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Ronnie Black | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Phil Blackmar | +17 | $0 | |
| MC | Dewey Arnette | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Booros | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Bill Britton | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Keith Clearwater | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Lennie Clements | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Russ Cochran | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Carter | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Bill Buttner | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Byrum | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Nolan Henke | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Lon Hinkle | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Hayes | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Jerry Haas | +17 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Hart | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Gary Koch | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Barry Jaeckel | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Lee Janzen | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim King | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Tommy Moore | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Kenny Perry | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Pernice Jr. | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Corey Pavin | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Dillard Pruitt | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Clarence Rose | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Ted Schulz | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Don Shirey Jr. | +9 | $0 | |
| WD | Blaine McCallister | +10 | Not known | |
| WD | Webb Heintzelman | +13 | Not known | |
| WD | Dave Eichelberger | +13 | Not known |
The Honda Classic winner's share over time
This year is labeled. Full tournament history →
1990 Honda Classic payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1990 Honda Classic get?
John Huston won $180,000 from a $1,000,000 purse.
What was the 1990 Honda Classic purse?
$1,000,000.
How much did last place get at the 1990 Honda Classic?
The smallest check was $1,810, to Sonny Skinner (T79).
How many players made the cut at the 1990 Honda Classic?
80 players made the cut and finished, and 61 players missed it.