Phil Mickelson finished -16 and took 18% of the purse. That $270,000 is worth about $558,855 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1997 Bay Hill Invitational purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 60% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1997 Bay Hill Invitational 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 | Phil Mickelson | -16 | $216,000 | $270,000 +25% |
| 2 | Stuart Appleby | -13 | $129,600 | $162,000 +25% |
| T3 | Omar Uresti | -12 | $81,600 | $78,000 |
| T3 | Mark O'Meara | -12 | $81,600 | $78,000 |
| T3 | Payne Stewart | -12 | $81,600 | $78,000 |
| T6 | Loren Roberts | -11 | $50,250 | |
| T6 | Michael Bradley | -11 | $50,250 | |
| T6 | Tim Herron | -11 | $50,250 | |
| T9 | Tiger Woods | -10 | $31,200 | $42,000 |
| T9 | Davis Love III | -10 | $31,200 | $42,000 |
| T11 | Brian Henninger | -9 | $34,500 | |
| T11 | Nick Price | -9 | $34,500 | |
| T11 | Robert Damron | -9 | $34,500 | |
| T14 | Paul Stankowski | -8 | $25,500 | |
| T14 | Chris Perry | -8 | $25,500 | |
| T14 | John Morse | -8 | $25,500 | |
| T14 | Doug Martin | -8 | $25,500 | |
| T14 | Mark Calcavecchia | -8 | $25,500 | |
| T19 | Jay Don Blake | -7 | $19,500 | |
| T19 | Jeff Maggert | -7 | $19,500 | |
| T19 | Colin Montgomerie | -7 | $19,500 | |
| T22 | Peter Jacobsen | -6 | $13,162 | |
| T22 | Steve Jones | -6 | $13,162 | |
| T22 | Tom Kite | -6 | $13,162 | |
| T22 | Bernhard Langer | -6 | $13,162 | |
| T22 | Rick Fehr | -6 | $13,162 | |
| T22 | Paul Goydos | -6 | $13,162 | |
| T22 | Larry Mize | -6 | $13,162 | |
| T22 | Don Pooley | -6 | $13,162 | |
| T30 | Craig Parry | -5 | $9,315 | |
| T30 | Scott Gump | -5 | $9,315 | |
| T30 | Billy Andrade | -5 | $9,315 | |
| T30 | Len Mattiace | -5 | $9,315 | |
| T30 | Scott McCarron | -5 | $9,315 | |
| T35 | Robin Freeman | -4 | $7,725 | |
| T35 | John Daly | -4 | $7,725 | |
| T35 | Vijay Singh | -4 | $7,725 | |
| T38 | Ted Tryba | -3 | $6,150 | |
| T38 | Mike Reid | -3 | $6,150 | |
| T38 | Jeff Sluman | -3 | $6,150 | |
| T38 | Kelly Gibson | -3 | $6,150 | |
| T38 | Andrew Magee | -3 | $6,150 | |
| T38 | Justin Leonard | -3 | $6,150 | |
| T38 | Stewart Cink | -3 | $6,150 | |
| T45 | Scott Simpson | -2 | $4,800 | |
| T45 | Kirk Triplett | -2 | $4,800 | |
| T47 | Ian Woosnam | -1 | $3,124 | $3,853 |
| T47 | Fuzzy Zoeller | -1 | $3,124 | $3,853 |
| T47 | Joe Durant | -1 | $3,124 | $3,853 |
| T47 | Taylor Smith | -1 | $3,124 | $3,853 |
| T47 | Paul Azinger | -1 | $3,124 | $3,853 |
| T47 | Jay Haas | -1 | $3,124 | $3,853 |
| T47 | Jim Furyk | -1 | $3,124 | $3,853 |
| T54 | Donnie Hammond | E | $3,420 | |
| T54 | Skip Kendall | E | $3,420 | |
| T54 | Joey Sindelar | E | $3,420 | |
| T54 | Steve Pate | E | $3,420 | |
| T54 | Joe Ozaki | E | $3,420 | |
| T59 | Kenny Perry | +1 | $2,664 | $3,315 |
| T59 | Nick Faldo | +1 | $2,664 | $3,315 |
| T61 | Grant Waite | +2 | $3,225 | |
| T61 | D.A. Weibring | +2 | $3,225 | |
| T61 | Mark Wiebe | +2 | $3,225 | |
| T61 | Mike Brisky | +2 | $3,225 | |
| 65 | Greg Kraft | +3 | $3,150 | |
| T66 | Larry Rinker | +4 | $2,496 | $3,105 |
| T66 | Rocco Mediate | +4 | $2,496 | $3,105 |
| T68 | Lee Janzen | +5 | $3,045 | |
| T68 | Scott Hoch | +5 | $3,045 | |
| 70 | Fred Funk | +6 | $3,000 | |
| 71 | Olin Browne | +7 | $2,970 | |
| 72 | Tom Scherrer | +10 | $2,940 | |
| 73 | Wayne Grady | +12 | $2,910 | |
| MC | David Frost | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Yoshinori Kaneko | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Lehman | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Mayfair | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Lowery | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Sandy Lyle | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Bryant | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Andy Bean | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Chip Beck | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Faxon | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Delsing | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Elkington | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Gallagher, Jr. | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Robert Gamez | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Dan Forsman | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Will Frantz | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Hulbert | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | John Huston | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Purtzer | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Corey Pavin | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Larry Nelson | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Willie Wood | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Lanny Wadkins | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Clarence Rose | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Curtis Strange | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Patrick Burke | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Guy Boros | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Ernie Els | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Stricker | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Dudley Hart | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Woody Austin | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Jerry Kelly | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Glen Day | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | David Duval | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Dicky Pride | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Charlie Rymer | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Robert Allenby | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Fulton Allem | +1 | $0 | |
| WD | David Berganio Jr | +3 | Not known | |
| WD | Arnold Palmer | +9 | Not known | |
| WD | Bob Lohr | Not known |
Arnold Palmer Invitational winner's share over time
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1997 Bay Hill Invitational payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1997 Bay Hill Invitational get?
Phil Mickelson won $270,000 from a $1,500,000 purse.
What was the 1997 Bay Hill Invitational purse?
$1,500,000.
How much did last place get at the 1997 Bay Hill Invitational?
The smallest check was $2,910, to Wayne Grady (73).
How many players made the cut at the 1997 Bay Hill Invitational?
73 players made the cut and finished, and 38 players missed it.