Bob Estes finished -19 and took 18% of the purse. That $180,000 is worth about $403,465 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1994 Texas Open 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.
1994 Texas 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 | Bob Estes | -19 | $180,000 | $180,000 |
| 2 | Gil Morgan | -18 | $108,000 | $108,000 |
| 3 | Don Pooley | -17 | $68,000 | $68,000 |
| 4 | Bruce Lietzke | -14 | $48,000 | $48,000 |
| T5 | Mark McNulty | -13 | $32,750 | $36,500 |
| T5 | Craig Stadler | -13 | $32,750 | $36,500 |
| T5 | John Wilson | -13 | $32,750 | $36,500 |
| T8 | J.C. Anderson | -12 | $25,000 | |
| T8 | Bob Burns | -12 | $25,000 | |
| T8 | Mark O'Meara | -12 | $25,000 | |
| T8 | Blaine McCallister | -12 | $25,000 | |
| T8 | Dillard Pruitt | -12 | $25,000 | |
| T8 | Brad Bryant | -12 | $25,000 | |
| T8 | Ben Crenshaw | -12 | $25,000 | |
| T15 | Fred Couples | -11 | $15,500 | |
| T15 | John Inman | -11 | $15,500 | |
| T15 | Brian Kamm | -11 | $15,500 | |
| T15 | David Ogrin | -11 | $15,500 | |
| T15 | Jim Furyk | -11 | $15,500 | |
| T15 | Justin Leonard | -11 | $15,500 | |
| T21 | Steve Rintoul | -10 | $9,133 | |
| T21 | Marco Dawson | -10 | $9,133 | |
| T21 | Jim McGovern | -10 | $9,133 | |
| T21 | Bob Tway | -10 | $9,133 | |
| T21 | Bobby Wadkins | -10 | $9,133 | |
| T21 | Lee Janzen | -10 | $9,133 | |
| T21 | Nolan Henke | -10 | $9,133 | |
| T21 | John Cook | -10 | $9,133 | |
| T21 | Ed Dougherty | -10 | $9,133 | |
| T30 | Michael Bradley | -9 | $6,500 | |
| T30 | Dave Rummells | -9 | $6,500 | |
| T30 | Steve Gotsche | -9 | $6,500 | |
| T33 | Sean Murphy | -8 | $5,171 | |
| T33 | Richard Zokol | -8 | $5,171 | |
| T33 | Dick Mast | -8 | $5,171 | |
| T33 | Mark Wiebe | -8 | $5,171 | |
| T33 | Mark Calcavecchia | -8 | $5,171 | |
| T33 | Jay Haas | -8 | $5,171 | |
| T33 | Donnie Hammond | -8 | $5,171 | |
| T40 | P.H. Horgan III | -7 | $3,800 | |
| T40 | Andrew Magee | -7 | $3,800 | |
| T40 | Howard Twitty | -7 | $3,800 | |
| T40 | Dudley Hart | -7 | $3,800 | |
| T40 | Guy Boros | -7 | $3,800 | |
| T40 | Neal Lancaster | -7 | $3,800 | |
| T46 | Bob May | -6 | $2,600 | |
| T46 | Chris DiMarco | -6 | $2,600 | |
| T46 | Paul Goydos | -6 | $2,600 | |
| T46 | Phil Tataurangi | -6 | $2,600 | |
| T46 | D.A. Weibring | -6 | $2,600 | |
| T46 | Ted Tryba | -6 | $2,600 | |
| T46 | Tim Simpson | -6 | $2,600 | |
| T46 | Brandel Chamblee | -6 | $2,600 | |
| T46 | David Edwards | -6 | $2,600 | |
| T55 | Russ Cochran | -5 | $2,260 | |
| T55 | Scott Simpson | -5 | $2,260 | |
| T55 | David Peoples | -5 | $2,260 | |
| T55 | Brian Henninger | -5 | $2,260 | |
| T55 | Jeff Woodland | -5 | $2,260 | |
| T60 | Steve Brodie | -4 | $2,150 | |
| T60 | Dicky Pride | -4 | $2,150 | |
| T60 | Mike Heinen | -4 | $2,150 | |
| T60 | Joey Rassett | -4 | $2,150 | |
| T60 | Jim Woodward | -4 | $2,150 | |
| T60 | Bill Britton | -4 | $2,150 | |
| T66 | Curtis Strange | -3 | $2,030 | $2,070 |
| T66 | Billy Mayfair | -3 | $2,030 | $2,070 |
| T68 | Larry Rinker | -2 | $2,030 | |
| T68 | Duffy Waldorf | -2 | $2,030 | |
| 70 | Rocky Walcher | -1 | $2,000 | |
| 71 | Mark Brooks | E | $1,980 | |
| T72 | David Feherty | +3 | $1,940 | $1,950 |
| T72 | Brad King | +3 | $1,940 | $1,950 |
| 74 | Ed Kirby | +6 | $1,920 | |
| MC | Jeff Maggert | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Doug Martin | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Kite | E | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Kratzert | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Dan Forsman | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Robin Freeman | E | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Gallagher, Jr. | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Garner | E | $0 | |
| MC | Kelly Gibson | E | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Gilder | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Hubert Green | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Hulbert | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Ed Humenik | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Morris Hatalsky | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Gary Hallberg | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Ray Brown | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Olin Browne | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Warren Chancellor | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | John Adams | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Andrade | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Barr | E | $0 | |
| MC | Chip Beck | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Ronnie Black | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Phil Blackmar | E | $0 | |
| MC | Curt Byrum | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Joel Edwards | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Elkington | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Delsing | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Clark Dennis | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Trevor Dodds | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Donald | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Willie Wood | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Stan Utley | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Steven Veriato | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Lanny Wadkins | E | $0 | |
| MC | Grant Waite | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Sullivan | E | $0 | |
| MC | Doug Tewell | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | David Toms | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Kirk Triplett | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Twiggs | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Sluman | E | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Springer | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Standly | E | $0 | |
| MC | Payne Stewart | E | $0 | |
| MC | Ted Schulz | E | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Sieckmann | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Larry Silveira | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Don Reese | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Nick Price | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Gary McCord | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Lohr | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Pate | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Dennis Paulson | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Jodie Mudd | E | $0 | |
| MC | Vic Yannuzzi | +27 | $0 | |
| MC | Mac Wylie | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Klement | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Todd Barranger | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Brisky | E | $0 | |
| MC | Esteban Toledo | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Paul Stankowski | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Glen Day | E | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Wurtz | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Chris Kaufman | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Carl Stripling | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Stockton, Jr. | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | John Morse | E | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Carnevale | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Ty Armstrong | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Rob Boldt | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Pete Jordan | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Kraft | E | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Lardon | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Michael Allen | E | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Lamontagne | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | John Flannery | -2 | $0 | |
| DQ | J.L. Lewis | -8 | Not known | |
| WD | Scott Hoch | +6 | Not known | |
| WD | Chris Kite | +6 | Not known | |
| WD | Charles Raulerson | +4 | Not known | |
| WD | Steve Stricker | -2 | Not known |
Valero Texas Open winner's share over time
This year is labeled. Full tournament history →
1994 Texas Open payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1994 Texas Open get?
Bob Estes won $180,000 from a $1,000,000 purse.
What was the 1994 Texas Open purse?
$1,000,000.
How much did last place get at the 1994 Texas Open?
The smallest check was $1,920, to Ed Kirby (74).
How many players made the cut at the 1994 Texas Open?
74 players made the cut and finished, and 77 players missed it.