Nick Price finished -15 and took 18% of the purse. That $270,000 is worth about $558,855 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1997 MCI Classic purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 67% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1997 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 | Nick Price | -15 | $252,000 | $270,000 +7% |
| T2 | Brad Faxon | -9 | $151,200 | $132,000 |
| T2 | Jesper Parnevik | -9 | $151,200 | $132,000 |
| T4 | Lennie Clements | -6 | $67,200 | $62,000 |
| T4 | Tom Lehman | -6 | $67,200 | $62,000 |
| T4 | Hal Sutton | -6 | $67,200 | $62,000 |
| T7 | Tom Watson | -5 | $48,375 | |
| T7 | John Cook | -5 | $48,375 | |
| T9 | Davis Love III | -3 | $37,500 | |
| T9 | Scott Hoch | -3 | $37,500 | |
| T9 | Doug Martin | -3 | $37,500 | |
| T9 | Willie Wood | -3 | $37,500 | |
| T9 | Craig Stadler | -3 | $37,500 | |
| T14 | Joey Sindelar | -2 | $25,500 | |
| T14 | Scott Gump | -2 | $25,500 | |
| T14 | David Edwards | -2 | $25,500 | |
| T14 | Rick Fehr | -2 | $25,500 | |
| T14 | Paul Stankowski | -2 | $25,500 | |
| 19 | Rocco Mediate | -1 | $21,000 | |
| T20 | Phil Mickelson | E | $15,643 | |
| T20 | Blaine McCallister | E | $15,643 | |
| T20 | Jay Haas | E | $15,643 | |
| T20 | Donnie Hammond | E | $15,643 | |
| T20 | Bobby Wadkins | E | $15,643 | |
| T20 | John Maginnes | E | $15,643 | |
| T20 | Colin Montgomerie | E | $15,643 | |
| T27 | Chris Perry | +1 | $11,100 | |
| T27 | Guy Boros | +1 | $11,100 | |
| T27 | Jay Don Blake | +1 | $11,100 | |
| T30 | Brandel Chamblee | +2 | $8,012 | |
| T30 | Olin Browne | +2 | $8,012 | |
| T30 | Brad Fabel | +2 | $8,012 | |
| T30 | Lee Janzen | +2 | $8,012 | |
| T30 | Scott Verplank | +2 | $8,012 | |
| T30 | John Morse | +2 | $8,012 | |
| T30 | Don Pooley | +2 | $8,012 | |
| T30 | Jeff Sluman | +2 | $8,012 | |
| T30 | Loren Roberts | +2 | $8,012 | |
| T30 | Payne Stewart | +2 | $8,012 | |
| T30 | Bob Tway | +2 | $8,012 | |
| T30 | Justin Leonard | +2 | $8,012 | |
| T42 | Glen Day | +3 | $4,760 | $4,435 |
| T42 | Omar Uresti | +3 | $4,760 | $4,435 |
| T42 | Mike Brisky | +3 | $4,760 | $4,435 |
| T42 | Lanny Wadkins | +3 | $4,760 | $4,435 |
| T42 | Scott Dunlap | +3 | $4,760 | $4,435 |
| T42 | Steve Stricker | +3 | $4,760 | $4,435 |
| T42 | D.A. Weibring | +3 | $4,760 | $4,435 |
| T42 | Fred Funk | +3 | $4,760 | $4,435 |
| T42 | Steve Lowery | +3 | $4,760 | $4,435 |
| T42 | Wayne Levi | +3 | $4,760 | $4,435 |
| T42 | Brad Bryant | +3 | $4,760 | $4,435 |
| T42 | Michael Bradley | +3 | $4,760 | $4,435 |
| T54 | Fulton Allem | +4 | $3,345 | |
| T54 | Kelly Gibson | +4 | $3,345 | |
| T54 | Nolan Henke | +4 | $3,345 | |
| T54 | Andrew Magee | +4 | $3,345 | |
| T54 | Len Mattiace | +4 | $3,345 | |
| T54 | Billy Mayfair | +4 | $3,345 | |
| T54 | John Wilson | +4 | $3,345 | |
| T54 | Gene Sauers | +4 | $3,345 | |
| T54 | Tim Herron | +4 | $3,345 | |
| T54 | Stuart Appleby | +4 | $3,345 | |
| T64 | Clarence Rose | +5 | $3,135 | |
| T64 | David Ogrin | +5 | $3,135 | |
| T64 | Peter Jacobsen | +5 | $3,135 | |
| T64 | Bill Glasson | +5 | $3,135 | |
| T68 | Vijay Singh | +6 | $3,045 | |
| T68 | Ernie Els | +6 | $3,045 | |
| T70 | Patrick Burke | +7 | $2,970 | |
| T70 | Robert Damron | +7 | $2,970 | |
| T70 | Dave Stockton, Jr. | +7 | $2,970 | |
| 73 | Emlyn Aubrey | +9 | $2,910 | |
| MC | Paul Azinger | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Andy Bean | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Chip Beck | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Byrum | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Carter | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Russ Cochran | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Wayne Grady | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Hart | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Nick Faldo | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Dan Forsman | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | David Frost | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Hulbert | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Robert Gamez | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Rick Lewallen | +17 | $0 | |
| MC | Sandy Lyle | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Pate | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Larry Nelson | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Maggert | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Jones | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Pete Jordan | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Neal Lancaster | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Wiebe | +17 | $0 | |
| MC | Marco Dawson | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Paul Goydos | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Hugh Royer III | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Brett Quigley | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Woody Austin | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Jerry Kelly | +17 | $0 | |
| MC | Taylor Smith | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Kenny Perry | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Purtzer | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Larry Rinker | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Standly | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Doug Tewell | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | David Toms | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Ted Tryba | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Grant Waite | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Howard Twitty | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Furyk | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | David Duval | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Dicky Pride | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Frank Nobilo | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Robert Allenby | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Bryan Sullivan | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Michael Christie | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | John Hughes | +26 | $0 | |
| MC | John Adams | +7 | $0 |
RBC Heritage winner's share over time
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1997 MCI Classic payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1997 MCI Classic get?
Nick Price won $270,000 from a $1,500,000 purse.
What was the 1997 MCI Classic purse?
$1,500,000.
How much did last place get at the 1997 MCI Classic?
The smallest check was $2,910, to Emlyn Aubrey (73).
How many players made the cut at the 1997 MCI Classic?
73 players made the cut and finished, and 47 players missed it.