Nolan Henke finished -16 and took 18% of the purse. That $180,000 is worth about $439,114 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1991 Phoenix Open 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.
1991 Phoenix 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 | Nolan Henke | -16 | $162,000 | $180,000 +11% |
| T2 | Gil Morgan | -15 | $97,200 | $74,667 |
| T2 | Curtis Strange | -15 | $97,200 | $74,667 |
| T2 | Tom Watson | -15 | $97,200 | $74,667 |
| T5 | Mike Hulbert | -14 | $32,850 | $35,125 |
| T5 | Bruce Lietzke | -14 | $32,850 | $35,125 |
| T5 | Andrew Magee | -14 | $32,850 | $35,125 |
| T5 | Jay Don Blake | -14 | $32,850 | $35,125 |
| T9 | Rocco Mediate | -13 | $27,000 | |
| T9 | Gene Sauers | -13 | $27,000 | |
| T9 | Bob Tway | -13 | $27,000 | |
| T12 | Robert Wrenn | -12 | $19,000 | |
| T12 | Mark O'Meara | -12 | $19,000 | |
| T12 | Dan Pohl | -12 | $19,000 | |
| T12 | Sandy Lyle | -12 | $19,000 | |
| T12 | Steve Jones | -12 | $19,000 | |
| T12 | Fred Funk | -12 | $19,000 | |
| T18 | Chip Beck | -11 | $12,600 | |
| T18 | Larry Mize | -11 | $12,600 | |
| T18 | Tom Purtzer | -11 | $12,600 | |
| T18 | Mike Standly | -11 | $12,600 | |
| T18 | Jeff Sluman | -11 | $12,600 | |
| T18 | Michael Allen | -11 | $12,600 | |
| T24 | Hal Sutton | -10 | $7,738 | |
| T24 | Howard Twitty | -10 | $7,738 | |
| T24 | Tom Sieckmann | -10 | $7,738 | |
| T24 | Steve Pate | -10 | $7,738 | |
| T24 | David Peoples | -10 | $7,738 | |
| T24 | Mark Lye | -10 | $7,738 | |
| T24 | Billy Ray Brown | -10 | $7,738 | |
| T24 | Brian Claar | -10 | $7,738 | |
| T32 | Jay Delsing | -9 | $5,414 | |
| T32 | David Edwards | -9 | $5,414 | |
| T32 | Gary Hallberg | -9 | $5,414 | |
| T32 | Andy Bean | -9 | $5,414 | |
| T32 | John Adams | -9 | $5,414 | |
| T32 | Davis Love III | -9 | $5,414 | |
| T32 | Phil Mickelson | -9 | Not known | |
| T32 | Scott Hoch | -9 | $5,414 | |
| T40 | Peter Jacobsen | -8 | $4,100 | |
| T40 | Lee Janzen | -8 | $4,100 | |
| T40 | John Mahaffey | -8 | $4,100 | |
| T40 | Chris Perry | -8 | $4,100 | |
| T40 | Loren Roberts | -8 | $4,100 | |
| T45 | Tommy Moore | -7 | $3,108 | |
| T45 | Curt Byrum | -7 | $3,108 | |
| T45 | Bobby Wadkins | -7 | $3,108 | |
| T45 | Kirk Triplett | -7 | $3,108 | |
| T45 | Mike Smith | -7 | $3,108 | |
| T50 | Greg Whisman | -6 | $2,443 | |
| T50 | Phil Blackmar | -6 | $2,443 | |
| T50 | Bart Bryant | -6 | $2,443 | |
| T50 | Mark Calcavecchia | -6 | $2,443 | |
| T50 | David Graham | -6 | $2,443 | |
| T50 | Ed Humenik | -6 | $2,443 | |
| T56 | Tony Sills | -5 | $2,240 | |
| T56 | Larry Rinker | -5 | $2,240 | |
| T56 | Lon Hinkle | -5 | $2,240 | |
| T56 | Brad Faxon | -5 | $2,240 | |
| T56 | David Canipe | -5 | $2,240 | |
| T56 | Russ Cochran | -5 | $2,240 | |
| T56 | Paul Azinger | -5 | $2,240 | |
| T63 | Dave Barr | -4 | $2,150 | |
| T63 | Bob Gilder | -4 | $2,150 | |
| 65 | Bob Wolcott | -3 | $2,120 | |
| T66 | Brian Tennyson | -2 | $2,090 | |
| T66 | Leonard Thompson | -2 | $2,090 | |
| T68 | Duffy Waldorf | -1 | $2,030 | |
| T68 | Bob Estes | -1 | $2,030 | |
| T68 | Brad Fabel | -1 | $2,030 | |
| T68 | Peter Persons | -1 | $2,030 | |
| T72 | John Huston | E | $1,960 | |
| T72 | Ken Green | E | $1,960 | |
| T72 | Sean Murphy | E | $1,960 | |
| T75 | Carl Cooper | +2 | $1,890 | |
| T75 | Scott Gump | +2 | $1,890 | |
| T75 | Ed Dougherty | +2 | $1,890 | |
| T75 | John Inman | +2 | $1,890 | |
| 79 | Bill Buttner | +3 | $1,840 | |
| 80 | Fuzzy Zoeller | +6 | $1,620 | $1,820 +12% |
| MC | Richard Zokol | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Strickland | E | $0 | |
| MC | Sean Pacetti | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim McGovern | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Bruckner | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Hallet | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | John Schoonover | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Doug Hoskins | E | $0 | |
| MC | Bryan Norton | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Brandt Jobe | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | David Sutherland | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Powell | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Pete Huber | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Don Hurter | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Irving | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Cesario | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Denis Watson | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Stan Utley | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Verplank | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Willie Wood | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Woodward | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Dudley Wysong | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Wiebe | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Twiggs | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Springer | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Ray Stewart | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Sullivan | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Byrum | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Fred Couples | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | John Daly | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Carter | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Brandel Chamblee | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Andrade | E | $0 | |
| MC | Tommy Armour III | E | $0 | |
| MC | Emlyn Aubrey | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Ronnie Black | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Booros | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Bill Britton | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Brooks | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Eastwood | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Elkington | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Donald | E | $0 | |
| MC | Keith Clearwater | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Ed Fiori | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Dan Forsman | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Hubert Green | E | $0 | |
| MC | Robert Gamez | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Buddy Gardner | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Karl Kimball | E | $0 | |
| MC | Roger Maltbie | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Dick Mast | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Mayfair | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Lohr | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Reid | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Clarence Rose | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Rummells | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Bill Sander | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Ted Schulz | E | $0 | |
| MC | Joey Sindelar | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Jerry Pate | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Andy North | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Kenny Perry | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Don Pooley | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Dillard Pruitt | +3 | $0 |
WM Phoenix Open winner's share over time
This year is labeled. Full tournament history →
1991 Phoenix Open payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1991 Phoenix Open get?
Nolan Henke won $180,000 from a $1,000,000 purse.
What was the 1991 Phoenix Open purse?
$1,000,000.
How much did last place get at the 1991 Phoenix Open?
The smallest check was $1,820, to Fuzzy Zoeller (80).
How many players made the cut at the 1991 Phoenix Open?
80 players made the cut and finished, and 64 players missed it.