Kenny Perry finished -15 and took 18% of the purse. That $216,000 is worth about $526,937 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1991 Memorial Tournament purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 68% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1991 Memorial Tournament 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 | Kenny Perry | -15 | $180,000 | $216,000 +20% |
| 2 | Hale Irwin | -15 | $108,000 | $129,600 +20% |
| 3 | Corey Pavin | -13 | $48,000 | $81,600 +70% |
| T4 | Craig Stadler | -9 | $52,800 | |
| T4 | Mike Hulbert | -9 | $52,800 | |
| T6 | Ian Baker-Finch | -8 | $41,700 | |
| T6 | Chip Beck | -8 | $41,700 | |
| T8 | Jay Don Blake | -7 | $30,000 | |
| T8 | Andy Bean | -7 | $30,000 | |
| T8 | John Cook | -7 | $30,000 | |
| T8 | David Frost | -7 | $30,000 | |
| T8 | Larry Mize | -7 | $30,000 | |
| T8 | Ted Schulz | -7 | $30,000 | |
| T8 | Doug Tewell | -7 | $30,000 | |
| T15 | Fuzzy Zoeller | -6 | $20,400 | |
| T15 | Tom Watson | -6 | $20,400 | |
| T15 | Jack Nicklaus | -6 | $20,400 | |
| T18 | Dave Rummells | -5 | $16,800 | |
| T18 | Scott Simpson | -5 | $16,800 | |
| T18 | Billy Andrade | -5 | $16,800 | |
| T21 | Steve Pate | -4 | $13,920 | |
| T21 | John Huston | -4 | $13,920 | |
| T23 | Tom Purtzer | -3 | $11,040 | |
| T23 | Paul Azinger | -3 | $11,040 | |
| T23 | Fred Funk | -3 | $11,040 | |
| T23 | Bob Tway | -3 | $11,040 | |
| T27 | Lanny Wadkins | -2 | $9,060 | |
| T27 | Greg Norman | -2 | $9,060 | |
| T29 | Peter Jacobsen | -1 | $7,466 | |
| T29 | Joey Sindelar | -1 | $7,466 | |
| T29 | Loren Roberts | -1 | $7,466 | |
| T29 | Nolan Henke | -1 | $7,466 | |
| T29 | Scott Hoch | -1 | $7,466 | |
| T29 | Brian Claar | -1 | $7,466 | |
| T29 | Hal Sutton | -1 | $7,466 | |
| T36 | Jim Gallagher, Jr. | E | $6,030 | |
| T36 | Payne Stewart | E | $6,030 | |
| T38 | David Peoples | +1 | $4,300 | $4,560 |
| T38 | Kenny Knox | +1 | $4,300 | $4,560 |
| T38 | Bruce Lietzke | +1 | $4,300 | $4,560 |
| T38 | Davis Love III | +1 | $4,300 | $4,560 |
| T38 | Mark McCumber | +1 | $4,300 | $4,560 |
| T38 | Mark Calcavecchia | +1 | $4,300 | $4,560 |
| T38 | Buddy Gardner | +1 | $4,300 | $4,560 |
| T38 | Jay Delsing | +1 | $4,300 | $4,560 |
| T38 | Fulton Allem | +1 | $4,300 | $4,560 |
| T38 | Brian Tennyson | +1 | $4,300 | $4,560 |
| T48 | Dan Halldorson | +2 | $3,016 | |
| T48 | Robert Gamez | +2 | $3,016 | |
| T48 | Chris Perry | +2 | $3,016 | |
| T48 | Peter Persons | +2 | $3,016 | |
| T48 | Curtis Strange | +2 | $3,016 | |
| T48 | Bill Sander | +2 | $3,016 | |
| T54 | Larry Nelson | +3 | $2,748 | |
| T54 | Gil Morgan | +3 | $2,748 | |
| T54 | Wayne Levi | +3 | $2,748 | |
| T54 | Bobby Wadkins | +3 | $2,748 | |
| T58 | Bob Wolcott | +4 | $2,652 | |
| T58 | Robert Wrenn | +4 | $2,652 | |
| T58 | Dan Forsman | +4 | $2,652 | |
| T58 | Ken Green | +4 | $2,652 | |
| 62 | Brad Faxon | +5 | $2,592 | |
| 63 | Jim Hallet | +6 | $2,568 | |
| T64 | Allen Doyle | +7 | $2,090 | Not known |
| T64 | Jay Haas | +7 | $2,090 | $2,544 |
| T66 | Bob Estes | +8 | $2,496 | |
| T66 | Phil Blackmar | +8 | $2,496 | |
| T66 | Bart Bryant | +8 | $2,496 | |
| T66 | Phil Mickelson | +8 | Not known | |
| T70 | Steve Jones | +9 | $2,436 | |
| T70 | Mike Smith | +9 | $2,436 | |
| 72 | Morris Hatalsky | +10 | $1,960 | $2,400 +22% |
| T73 | Billy Ray Brown | +11 | $1,940 | $2,364 |
| T73 | Mike Reid | +11 | $1,940 | $2,364 |
| T75 | Keith Clearwater | +13 | $2,316 | |
| T75 | Bob Eastwood | +13 | $2,316 | |
| 77 | Rick Gibson | +18 | $2,280 | |
| 78 | John Daly | +26 | $2,256 | |
| MC | Mike Donald | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Ed Dougherty | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Bill Britton | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Tommy Armour III | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | David Graham | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Hubert Green | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Gene Sauers | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Eduardo Romero | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Sieckmann | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Lohr | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Rocco Mediate | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Andrew Magee | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Maggert | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Roger Maltbie | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Mayfair | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Jodie Mudd | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Andy North | +16 | $0 | |
| MC | Jerry Pate | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Rolf Muntz | +17 | $0 | |
| MC | Steven Richardson | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Ricky Kawagishi | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | John Morse | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Wiebe | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Verplank | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Thorpe | +7 | $0 |
The Memorial Tournament winner's share over time
This year is labeled. Full tournament history →
1991 Memorial Tournament payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1991 Memorial Tournament get?
Kenny Perry won $216,000 from a $1,200,000 purse.
What was the 1991 Memorial Tournament purse?
$1,200,000.
How much did last place get at the 1991 Memorial Tournament?
The smallest check was $2,256, to John Daly (78).
How many players made the cut at the 1991 Memorial Tournament?
78 players made the cut and finished, and 25 players missed it.