Jim McGovern finished -17 and took 18% of the purse. That $234,000 is worth about $538,181 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1993 Shell Houston Open purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 59% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1993 Shell Houston 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 | Jim McGovern | -17 | $216,000 | $234,000 +8% |
| 2 | John Huston | -17 | $129,600 | $140,400 +8% |
| T3 | Donnie Hammond | -16 | $81,600 | $67,600 |
| T3 | Blaine McCallister | -16 | $81,600 | $67,600 |
| T3 | Payne Stewart | -16 | $81,600 | $67,600 |
| 6 | Larry Mize | -15 | $46,800 | |
| T7 | Mike Springer | -13 | $36,150 | $39,162 |
| T7 | Loren Roberts | -13 | $36,150 | $39,162 |
| T7 | Steve Elkington | -13 | $36,150 | $39,162 |
| T7 | Fulton Allem | -13 | $36,150 | $39,162 |
| T11 | Tom Byrum | -12 | $27,600 | $26,650 |
| T11 | Ben Crenshaw | -12 | $27,600 | $26,650 |
| T11 | Brian Kamm | -12 | $27,600 | $26,650 |
| T11 | Andrew Magee | -12 | $27,600 | $26,650 |
| T11 | Jeff Maggert | -12 | $27,600 | $26,650 |
| T11 | Steve Pate | -12 | $27,600 | $26,650 |
| T17 | Lance Ten Broeck | -11 | $19,500 | |
| T17 | John Daly | -11 | $19,500 | |
| T17 | Bill Britton | -11 | $19,500 | |
| T20 | Ronnie Black | -10 | $14,083 | |
| T20 | Jay Haas | -10 | $14,083 | |
| T20 | Peter Persons | -10 | $14,083 | |
| T20 | Gil Morgan | -10 | $14,083 | |
| T20 | Jeff Woodland | -10 | $14,083 | |
| T20 | Brian Henninger | -10 | $14,083 | |
| T26 | Tom Sieckmann | -9 | $9,230 | |
| T26 | Mike Sullivan | -9 | $9,230 | |
| T26 | Willie Wood | -9 | $9,230 | |
| T26 | John Dowdall | -9 | $9,230 | |
| T26 | Morris Hatalsky | -9 | $9,230 | |
| T26 | Scott Hoch | -9 | $9,230 | |
| T26 | Billy Ray Brown | -9 | $9,230 | |
| T33 | Brad Faxon | -8 | $6,581 | |
| T33 | Dan Forsman | -8 | $6,581 | |
| T33 | Dave Barr | -8 | $6,581 | |
| T33 | Michael Bradley | -8 | $6,581 | |
| T33 | Keith Clearwater | -8 | $6,581 | |
| T33 | Fred Funk | -8 | $6,581 | |
| T33 | Jim Gallagher, Jr. | -8 | $6,581 | |
| T33 | John Flannery | -8 | $6,581 | |
| T41 | Harry Taylor | -7 | $4,115 | |
| T41 | D.A. Weibring | -7 | $4,115 | |
| T41 | Kirk Triplett | -7 | $4,115 | |
| T41 | Ted Tryba | -7 | $4,115 | |
| T41 | Jeff Sluman | -7 | $4,115 | |
| T41 | Ed Humenik | -7 | $4,115 | |
| T41 | J.L. Lewis | -7 | $4,115 | |
| T41 | Rick Fehr | -7 | $4,115 | |
| T41 | Rick Dalpos | -7 | $4,115 | |
| T41 | Trevor Dodds | -7 | $4,115 | |
| T41 | Perry Moss | -7 | $4,115 | |
| T52 | Scott Gump | -6 | $2,784 | $3,001 |
| T52 | Jaime Gomez | -6 | $2,784 | $3,001 |
| T52 | Justin Leonard | -6 | $2,784 | Not known |
| T52 | P.H. Horgan III | -6 | $2,784 | $3,001 |
| T52 | Tim Simpson | -6 | $2,784 | $3,001 |
| T52 | Dennis Trixler | -6 | $2,784 | $3,001 |
| T52 | Bobby Wadkins | -6 | $2,784 | $3,001 |
| T52 | Jim Woodward | -6 | $2,784 | $3,001 |
| T60 | Michael Allen | -5 | $2,821 | |
| T60 | Dillard Pruitt | -5 | $2,821 | |
| T60 | Brad Fabel | -5 | $2,821 | |
| T60 | Kelly Gibson | -5 | $2,821 | |
| T60 | John Adams | -5 | $2,821 | |
| T60 | Paul Goydos | -5 | $2,821 | |
| T66 | David Peoples | -4 | $2,472 | $2,691 |
| T66 | Eddie Pearce | -4 | $2,472 | $2,691 |
| T66 | Neal Lancaster | -4 | $2,472 | $2,691 |
| T66 | J.C. Anderson | -4 | $2,472 | $2,691 |
| T70 | Lennie Clements | -3 | $2,613 | |
| T70 | Tim Conley | -3 | $2,613 | |
| T72 | Shane Bertsch | -2 | $2,548 | |
| T72 | David Jackson | -2 | $2,548 | |
| T72 | Ed Sneed | -2 | $2,548 | |
| T75 | David Ogrin | -1 | $2,256 | $2,483 |
| T75 | Steve Lowery | -1 | $2,256 | $2,483 |
| T77 | Rocco Mediate | E | $2,431 | |
| T77 | Chip Craig | E | $2,431 | |
| MC | Dudley Hart | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | Joe Durant | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | John Elliott | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Cesario | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Chris Tucker | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Henrik Simonsen | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Carnevale | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Tim Hobby | E | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Lesher | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | Gary Nicklaus | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | Lee Porter | E | $0 | |
| MC | Tad Rhyan | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Neale Smith | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | Jimmy Johnston | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Michael Board | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Todd Sandow | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Craig Parry | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Jodie Mudd | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Peege | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | Corey Pavin | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | Kenny Perry | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Dan Pohl | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Standly | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Hal Sutton | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | Tony Sills | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Reid | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Larry Rinker | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Rummells | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Kraft | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | John Ross | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Gene Jones | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Patrick Burke | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Lamontagne | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Schuchart | E | $0 | |
| MC | Marty Schiene | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | David Delong | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Hallet | E | $0 | |
| MC | Russell Beiersdorf | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Carl Cooper | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Robert Wrenn | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Grant Waite | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Wiebe | E | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Twiggs | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Tim Thelen | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Thorpe | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | David Toms | E | $0 | |
| MC | David Lundstrom | E | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Lye | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Bruce Lietzke | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | John Mahaffey | E | $0 | |
| MC | Roger Maltbie | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Len Mattiace | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Mayfair | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | John Inman | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | Skip Kendall | E | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Kratzert | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Wayne Levi | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Estes | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Buddy Gardner | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Hulbert | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Cook | E | $0 | |
| MC | Brandel Chamblee | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Barry Cheesman | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | Brian Claar | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Brooks | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Phil Blackmar | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Donald | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Ed Dougherty | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Eastwood | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | Joel Edwards | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Curiel | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Ed Fiori | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Bruce Fleisher | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Robin Freeman | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Friend | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | David Frost | +3 | $0 | |
| DQ | Kim Young | -4 | Not known | |
| WD | Lon Hinkle | -27 | Not known |
Houston Open winner's share over time
This year is labeled. Full tournament history →
1993 Shell Houston Open payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1993 Shell Houston Open get?
Jim McGovern won $234,000 from a $1,300,000 purse.
What was the 1993 Shell Houston Open purse?
$1,300,000.
How much did last place get at the 1993 Shell Houston Open?
The smallest check was $2,431, to Chip Craig (T77).
How many players made the cut at the 1993 Shell Houston Open?
78 players made the cut and finished, and 76 players missed it.