Vijay Singh finished -14 and took 18% of the purse. That $342,000 is worth about $707,883 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1997 Memorial Tournament purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 66% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1997 Memorial Tournament 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 | Vijay Singh | -14 | $324,000 | $342,000 +6% |
| T2 | Jim Furyk | -12 | $194,400 | $167,200 |
| T2 | Greg Norman | -12 | $194,400 | $167,200 |
| T4 | Scott Hoch | -11 | $78,533 | |
| T4 | Lee Janzen | -11 | $78,533 | |
| T4 | Tommy Tolles | -11 | $78,533 | |
| 7 | Frank Nobilo | -10 | $63,650 | |
| T8 | Tim Herron | -8 | $57,000 | |
| T8 | Jack Nicklaus | -8 | $57,000 | |
| T10 | Davis Love III | -7 | $45,600 | |
| T10 | Billy Andrade | -7 | $45,600 | |
| T10 | Glen Day | -7 | $45,600 | |
| T10 | Bob Tway | -7 | $45,600 | |
| T14 | Guy Boros | -6 | $31,500 | $34,200 |
| T14 | Mark Calcavecchia | -6 | $31,500 | $34,200 |
| T14 | Donnie Hammond | -6 | $31,500 | $34,200 |
| T17 | David Frost | -5 | $27,550 | |
| T17 | Billy Mayfair | -5 | $27,550 | |
| T17 | Peter Jacobsen | -5 | $27,550 | |
| T17 | David Duval | -5 | $27,550 | |
| T21 | Jesper Parnevik | -4 | $18,720 | $19,760 |
| T21 | Robert Damron | -4 | $18,720 | $19,760 |
| T21 | Don Pooley | -4 | $18,720 | $19,760 |
| T21 | Jay Haas | -4 | $18,720 | $19,760 |
| T21 | Phil Blackmar | -4 | $18,720 | $19,760 |
| T26 | Mike Hulbert | -3 | $13,590 | $13,775 |
| T26 | Steve Lowery | -3 | $13,590 | $13,775 |
| T26 | Tom Lehman | -3 | $13,590 | $13,775 |
| T26 | Paul Stankowski | -3 | $13,590 | $13,775 |
| T26 | Greg Kraft | -3 | $13,590 | $13,775 |
| T26 | Paul Goydos | -3 | $13,590 | $13,775 |
| T32 | Scott Gump | -2 | $10,513 | |
| T32 | Mike Brisky | -2 | $10,513 | |
| T32 | Kirk Triplett | -2 | $10,513 | |
| T32 | Rocco Mediate | -2 | $10,513 | |
| T32 | Mark O'Meara | -2 | $10,513 | |
| T32 | Jay Don Blake | -2 | $10,513 | |
| T38 | Michael Bradley | -1 | $7,600 | |
| T38 | Andrew Magee | -1 | $7,600 | |
| T38 | Lee Rinker | -1 | $7,600 | |
| T38 | Curtis Strange | -1 | $7,600 | |
| T38 | Hal Sutton | -1 | $7,600 | |
| T38 | Ernie Els | -1 | $7,600 | |
| T38 | Steve Stricker | -1 | $7,600 | |
| T38 | Dudley Hart | -1 | $7,600 | |
| T46 | Tom Watson | E | $5,006 | |
| T46 | Justin Leonard | E | $5,006 | |
| T46 | Mike Standly | E | $5,006 | |
| T46 | Clarence Rose | E | $5,006 | |
| T46 | Doug Martin | E | $5,006 | |
| T46 | Paul Azinger | E | $5,006 | |
| T46 | Ronnie Black | E | $5,006 | |
| T46 | John Cook | E | $5,006 | |
| T54 | Fred Funk | +1 | $4,370 | |
| T54 | Dan Forsman | +1 | $4,370 | |
| T54 | Kelly Gibson | +1 | $4,370 | |
| T57 | Brad Faxon | +2 | $4,256 | |
| T57 | Bruce Lietzke | +2 | $4,256 | |
| T57 | Chris Perry | +2 | $4,256 | |
| T60 | Bill Glasson | +3 | $4,104 | |
| T60 | Keith Fergus | +3 | $4,104 | |
| T60 | Steve Jones | +3 | $4,104 | |
| T60 | Craig Parry | +3 | $4,104 | |
| T60 | Duffy Waldorf | +3 | $4,104 | |
| T65 | Fuzzy Zoeller | +4 | $3,762 | $3,971 |
| T65 | Brian Henninger | +4 | $3,762 | $3,971 |
| T67 | Hideki Kase | +5 | $3,690 | $3,800 |
| T67 | Omar Uresti | +5 | $3,690 | $3,800 |
| T67 | Tiger Woods | +5 | $3,690 | $3,800 |
| T67 | Peter Lonard | +5 | $3,690 | $3,800 |
| T67 | David Edwards | +5 | $3,690 | $3,800 |
| T67 | Kenny Perry | +5 | $3,690 | $3,800 |
| T67 | Jeff Maggert | +5 | $3,690 | $3,800 |
| 74 | John Daly | +11 | $3,648 | |
| MC | Fulton Allem | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Brooks | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | John Huston | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Gallagher, Jr. | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Robert Gamez | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Roger Maltbie | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Len Mattiace | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | David Ogrin | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Larry Mize | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Purtzer | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Reid | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Larry Rinker | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Payne Stewart | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Kazuhiko Hosokawa | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Warren Bladon | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Stuart Appleby | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Stewart Cink | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Peter Teravainen | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Michael Christie | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Brent Geiberger | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott McCarron | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Woody Austin | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Jerry Kelly | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | John Morse | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Willie Wood | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Ted Tryba | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Kevin Sutherland | +4 | $0 | |
| WD | Shigeki Maruyama | -3 | Not known | |
| WD | Craig Stadler | E | Not known | |
| WD | Rick Fehr | E | Not known | |
| WD | Lennie Clements | +4 | Not known |
The Memorial Tournament winner's share over time
This year is labeled. Full tournament history →
1997 Memorial Tournament payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1997 Memorial Tournament get?
Vijay Singh won $342,000 from a $1,900,000 purse.
What was the 1997 Memorial Tournament purse?
$1,900,000.
How much did last place get at the 1997 Memorial Tournament?
The smallest check was $3,648, to John Daly (74).
How many players made the cut at the 1997 Memorial Tournament?
74 players made the cut and finished, and 27 players missed it.