Loren Roberts finished -19 and took 18% of the purse. That $252,000 is worth about $533,791 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1996 MCI Classic purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 64% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1996 MCI Classic 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 | Loren Roberts | -19 | $234,000 | $252,000 +8% |
| 2 | Mark O'Meara | -16 | $114,400 | $151,200 +32% |
| 3 | Scott Hoch | -14 | $95,200 | |
| 4 | Davis Love III | -13 | $53,733 | $67,200 +25% |
| T5 | Nick Price | -11 | $51,100 | |
| T5 | Tom Watson | -11 | $51,100 | |
| T5 | Vijay Singh | -11 | $51,100 | |
| T8 | Gene Sauers | -10 | $37,800 | |
| T8 | Jeff Maggert | -10 | $37,800 | |
| T8 | Larry Nelson | -10 | $37,800 | |
| T8 | Rocco Mediate | -10 | $37,800 | |
| T8 | Colin Montgomerie | -10 | $37,800 | |
| T13 | Jeff Sluman | -9 | $22,286 | $28,000 |
| T13 | Tom Lehman | -9 | $22,286 | $28,000 |
| T15 | Lee Janzen | -8 | $23,800 | |
| T15 | Bob Tway | -8 | $23,800 | |
| T15 | Woody Austin | -8 | $23,800 | |
| T18 | Doug Martin | -7 | $18,900 | |
| T18 | Billy Mayfair | -7 | $18,900 | |
| T18 | Bob Lohr | -7 | $18,900 | |
| T18 | Russ Cochran | -7 | $18,900 | |
| T22 | Andrew Magee | -6 | $12,620 | |
| T22 | Greg Norman | -6 | $12,620 | |
| T22 | Tom Purtzer | -6 | $12,620 | |
| T22 | David Ogrin | -6 | $12,620 | |
| T22 | Kenny Perry | -6 | $12,620 | |
| T22 | Scott Verplank | -6 | $12,620 | |
| T22 | Neal Lancaster | -6 | $12,620 | |
| T29 | Ted Tryba | -5 | $9,520 | |
| T29 | Nick Faldo | -5 | $9,520 | |
| T29 | Glen Day | -5 | $9,520 | |
| T32 | Jim Furyk | -4 | $7,747 | |
| T32 | Paul Azinger | -4 | $7,747 | |
| T32 | Jay Haas | -4 | $7,747 | |
| T32 | Bobby Wadkins | -4 | $7,747 | |
| T32 | Scott Gump | -4 | $7,747 | |
| T32 | Joey Sindelar | -4 | $7,747 | |
| T38 | Duffy Waldorf | -3 | $6,160 | |
| T38 | Bob Estes | -3 | $6,160 | |
| T38 | Jim Carter | -3 | $6,160 | |
| T38 | Chip Beck | -3 | $6,160 | |
| T42 | Andy Bean | -2 | $4,760 | |
| T42 | Brad Faxon | -2 | $4,760 | |
| T42 | Mike Hulbert | -2 | $4,760 | |
| T42 | Guy Boros | -2 | $4,760 | |
| T42 | Justin Leonard | -2 | $4,760 | |
| T42 | Charlie Rymer | -2 | $4,760 | |
| T48 | Mike Brisky | -1 | $3,448 | |
| T48 | Tim Dunlavey | -1 | $3,448 | |
| T48 | Michael Campbell | -1 | $3,448 | |
| T48 | Ken Green | -1 | $3,448 | |
| T48 | Brian Kamm | -1 | $3,448 | |
| T48 | Joel Edwards | -1 | $3,448 | |
| T48 | Brian Claar | -1 | $3,448 | |
| T48 | Jay Don Blake | -1 | $3,448 | |
| T56 | John Cook | E | $2,912 | $3,122 |
| T56 | David Edwards | E | $2,912 | $3,122 |
| T56 | Robin Freeman | E | $2,912 | $3,122 |
| T56 | John Wilson | E | $2,912 | $3,122 |
| T56 | Lee Rinker | E | $2,912 | $3,122 |
| T56 | Tim Herron | E | $2,912 | $3,122 |
| T62 | Tommy Tolles | +1 | $2,982 | |
| T62 | Peter Jacobsen | +1 | $2,982 | |
| T62 | Billy Ray Brown | +1 | $2,982 | |
| T62 | Bob Boyd | +1 | $2,982 | |
| T66 | Sandy Lyle | +2 | $2,856 | |
| T66 | Mike Standly | +2 | $2,856 | |
| T66 | Phil Mickelson | +2 | $2,856 | |
| T66 | Larry Mize | +2 | $2,856 | |
| T66 | Marco Dawson | +2 | $2,856 | |
| T71 | Hugh Royer III | +3 | $2,730 | |
| T71 | David Frost | +3 | $2,730 | |
| T71 | Michael Bradley | +3 | $2,730 | |
| T71 | Brandel Chamblee | +3 | $2,730 | |
| T75 | Fred Funk | +5 | $2,457 | $2,646 |
| T75 | Omar Uresti | +5 | $2,457 | $2,646 |
| 77 | Mark Brooks | +7 | $2,418 | $2,604 +8% |
| 78 | Steve Stricker | +12 | $2,392 | $2,576 +8% |
| MC | Dave Stockton, Jr. | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | John Morse | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Allen Doyle | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Paul Goydos | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Lanny Wadkins | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Howard Twitty | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | D.A. Weibring | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Wiebe | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Gil Morgan | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Blaine McCallister | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | John Mahaffey | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Brett Ogle | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Payne Stewart | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Sullivan | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | David Thore | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Don Pooley | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Craig Parry | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Reid | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Dillard Pruitt | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Curt Byrum | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Delsing | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Keith Fergus | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Robert Gamez | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Kelly Gibson | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Gilder | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Wayne Grady | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Hubert Green | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Fabel | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Lowery | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Wayne Levi | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Nolan Henke | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Jones | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Scherrer | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Frank Nobilo | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Jerry Kelly | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Heinen | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Joe Acosta Jr | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Carl Paulson | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Andrade | +1 | $0 | |
| WD | Fulton Allem | +6 | Not known |
RBC Heritage winner's share over time
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1996 MCI Classic payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1996 MCI Classic get?
Loren Roberts won $252,000 from a $1,400,000 purse.
What was the 1996 MCI Classic purse?
$1,400,000.
How much did last place get at the 1996 MCI Classic?
The smallest check was $2,576, to Steve Stricker (78).
How many players made the cut at the 1996 MCI Classic?
78 players made the cut and finished, and 39 players missed it.