Nick Price finished -15 and took 18% of the purse. That $180,000 is worth about $439,114 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1991 Canadian 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.
1991 Canadian 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 | Nick Price | -15 | $180,000 | $180,000 |
| 2 | David Edwards | -14 | $88,000 | $108,000 +23% |
| T3 | Fred Couples | -13 | $58,000 | |
| T3 | Ken Green | -13 | $58,000 | |
| T5 | Jeff Sluman | -11 | $32,750 | $38,000 |
| T5 | D.A. Weibring | -11 | $32,750 | $38,000 |
| 7 | Jim Benepe | -10 | $33,500 | |
| T8 | Brian Kamm | -9 | $30,000 | |
| T8 | Neal Lancaster | -9 | $30,000 | |
| T10 | Ray Stewart | -8 | $24,000 | |
| T10 | Bob Lohr | -8 | $24,000 | |
| T10 | Paul Azinger | -8 | $24,000 | |
| T10 | Ian Baker-Finch | -8 | $24,000 | |
| T14 | Clark Burroughs | -7 | $16,500 | |
| T14 | Steve Jones | -7 | $16,500 | |
| T14 | Billy Mayfair | -7 | $16,500 | |
| T14 | Blaine McCallister | -7 | $16,500 | |
| T14 | Payne Stewart | -7 | $16,500 | |
| T14 | Scott Gump | -7 | $16,500 | |
| T20 | Jim McGovern | -6 | $13,000 | $10,429 |
| T20 | Bruce Lietzke | -6 | $13,000 | $10,429 |
| T20 | Lee Janzen | -6 | $13,000 | $10,429 |
| T20 | Jerry Haas | -6 | $13,000 | $10,429 |
| T20 | Dan Halldorson | -6 | $13,000 | $10,429 |
| T20 | Mark Lye | -6 | $13,000 | $10,429 |
| T20 | Corey Pavin | -6 | $13,000 | $10,429 |
| T27 | Jack Nicklaus | -5 | $7,250 | $6,950 |
| T27 | Loren Roberts | -5 | $7,250 | $6,950 |
| T27 | Mark McCumber | -5 | $7,250 | $6,950 |
| T27 | Barry Cheesman | -5 | $7,250 | $6,950 |
| T27 | Bill Britton | -5 | $7,250 | $6,950 |
| T27 | Greg Whisman | -5 | $7,250 | $6,950 |
| T33 | David Sutherland | -4 | $5,283 | |
| T33 | Craig Stadler | -4 | $5,283 | |
| T33 | Rick Fehr | -4 | $5,283 | |
| T33 | Rocco Mediate | -4 | $5,283 | |
| T33 | John Inman | -4 | $5,283 | |
| T33 | Chris Perry | -4 | $5,283 | |
| T39 | Gil Morgan | -3 | $4,300 | $4,000 |
| T39 | Mark O'Meara | -3 | $4,300 | $4,000 |
| T39 | Wayne Levi | -3 | $4,300 | $4,000 |
| T39 | Lennie Clements | -3 | $4,300 | $4,000 |
| T39 | Mike Sullivan | -3 | $4,300 | $4,000 |
| T39 | Bob Tway | -3 | $4,300 | $4,000 |
| T45 | Jim Thorpe | -2 | $2,752 | |
| T45 | Howard Twitty | -2 | $2,752 | |
| T45 | Michael Allen | -2 | $2,752 | |
| T45 | Ed Dougherty | -2 | $2,752 | |
| T45 | Brad Faxon | -2 | $2,752 | |
| T45 | David Frost | -2 | $2,752 | |
| T45 | Tom Byrum | -2 | $2,752 | |
| T45 | Greg Norman | -2 | $2,752 | |
| T53 | Dick Mast | -1 | $2,327 | $2,283 |
| T53 | Brian Claar | -1 | $2,327 | $2,283 |
| T53 | Bart Bryant | -1 | $2,327 | $2,283 |
| T53 | Frank Edmonds | -1 | $2,327 | $2,283 |
| T53 | Mike Smith | -1 | $2,327 | $2,283 |
| T53 | J.C. Anderson | -1 | $2,327 | $2,283 |
| T53 | Craig Rudolph | -1 | $2,327 | $2,283 |
| T60 | Bobby Wadkins | E | $2,190 | |
| T60 | Jim Gallagher, Jr. | E | $2,190 | |
| T62 | Kelly Gibson | +1 | $2,140 | |
| T62 | Charlie Bowles | +1 | $2,140 | |
| T62 | Dudley Hart | +1 | $2,140 | |
| T65 | Marty Schiene | +2 | $2,050 | |
| T65 | Stan Utley | +2 | $2,050 | |
| T65 | Curt Byrum | +2 | $2,050 | |
| T65 | Ed Fiori | +2 | $2,050 | |
| T65 | Tom Sieckmann | +2 | $2,050 | |
| T65 | Clarence Rose | +2 | $2,050 | |
| T71 | Jay Don Blake | +3 | $1,970 | |
| T71 | Tommy Armour III | +3 | $1,970 | |
| T73 | Bill Buttner | +4 | $1,920 | |
| T73 | Morris Hatalsky | +4 | $1,920 | |
| T73 | Sean Murphy | +4 | $1,920 | |
| 76 | Jim Hallet | +5 | $1,880 | |
| T77 | Rick Todd | +7 | $1,850 | |
| T77 | Matt Cole | +7 | $1,850 | |
| T79 | Brandel Chamblee | +8 | $1,810 | |
| T79 | Brad Lardon | +8 | $1,810 | |
| MC | Marco Dawson | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Dicky Thompson | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Bruckner | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Chapman | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Remi Bouchard | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Bryan Norton | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Brandt Jobe | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | John Wilson | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Carl Cooper | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Guy Boros | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Arden Knoll | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Pero | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Rob Anderson | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Serge Thivierge | +16 | $0 | |
| MC | John Randle | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Buder | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Rick Keown | +18 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Verplank | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Springer | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Standly | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Brian Tennyson | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Duffy Waldorf | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Brian Watts | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Twiggs | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Wiebe | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Wolcott | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Woodward | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Robert Wrenn | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Kim Young | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Richard Zokol | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | John Adams | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Bobby Clampett | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Perry Arthur | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Emlyn Aubrey | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Barr | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Ronnie Black | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | John Cook | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Delsing | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Clark Dennis | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Trevor Dodds | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Donald | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Joel Edwards | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Estes | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Fabel | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Fred Funk | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Rick Gibson | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Gilder | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Robert Gamez | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Buddy Gardner | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Hayes | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Lon Hinkle | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Hulbert | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Ed Humenik | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Donnie Hammond | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Barry Jaeckel | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Philip Jonas | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Jack Kay Jr. | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Karl Kimball | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Ladehoff | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Davis Love III | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Tommy Moore | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Ken Schall | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Purtzer | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Sam Randolph | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Larry Rinker | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Larry Silveira | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Joey Sindelar | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Gordon Smith | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Nelford | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Maggert | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Roger Maltbie | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Andy North | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Jack Nicklaus | +4 | $0 | |
| DQ | Robert Thompson | +9 | Not known | |
| WD | Brad Bell | +5 | Not known | |
| WD | Bob Eastwood | +2 | Not known |
RBC Canadian Open winner's share over time
This year is labeled. Full tournament history →
1991 Canadian Open payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1991 Canadian Open get?
Nick Price won $180,000 from a $1,000,000 purse.
What was the 1991 Canadian Open purse?
$1,000,000.
How much did last place get at the 1991 Canadian Open?
The smallest check was $1,810, to Brad Lardon (T79).
How many players made the cut at the 1991 Canadian Open?
80 players made the cut and finished, and 73 players missed it.