Phil Blackmar finished -12 and took 18% of the purse. That $288,000 is worth about $596,112 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1997 Shell Houston Open purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 65% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1997 Shell Houston 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 | Phil Blackmar | -12 | $270,000 | $288,000 +7% |
| 2 | Kevin Sutherland | -12 | $162,000 | $172,800 +7% |
| 3 | Steve Elkington | -10 | $102,000 | $108,800 +7% |
| T4 | Scott Hoch | -9 | $72,000 | $70,400 |
| T4 | Hal Sutton | -9 | $72,000 | $70,400 |
| T6 | Lanny Wadkins | -7 | $55,600 | |
| T6 | Jerry Kelly | -7 | $55,600 | |
| T8 | J.P. Hayes | -6 | $46,500 | $43,200 |
| T8 | John Morse | -6 | $46,500 | $43,200 |
| T8 | David Ogrin | -6 | $46,500 | $43,200 |
| T8 | Larry Rinker | -6 | $46,500 | $43,200 |
| T8 | Nolan Henke | -6 | $46,500 | $43,200 |
| T13 | Fred Funk | -5 | $32,000 | |
| T13 | Craig Parry | -5 | $32,000 | |
| T15 | Mike Reid | -4 | $25,600 | |
| T15 | Neal Lancaster | -4 | $25,600 | |
| T15 | David Duval | -4 | $25,600 | |
| T15 | Justin Leonard | -4 | $25,600 | |
| T15 | Scott McCarron | -4 | $25,600 | |
| T20 | Brent Geiberger | -3 | $19,307 | |
| T20 | David Sutherland | -3 | $19,307 | |
| T20 | Tom Kite | -3 | $19,307 | |
| T23 | Mike Hulbert | -2 | $14,720 | |
| T23 | Tom Byrum | -2 | $14,720 | |
| T23 | Jim Carter | -2 | $14,720 | |
| T23 | Grant Waite | -2 | $14,720 | |
| T27 | Doug Martin | -1 | $11,360 | |
| T27 | John Cook | -1 | $11,360 | |
| T27 | Billy Andrade | -1 | $11,360 | |
| T27 | Ronnie Black | -1 | $11,360 | |
| T27 | Wayne Levi | -1 | $11,360 | |
| T32 | Fred Couples | E | $8,853 | |
| T32 | Mike Sullivan | E | $8,853 | |
| T32 | Duffy Waldorf | E | $8,853 | |
| T32 | John Wilson | E | $8,853 | |
| T32 | Brett Quigley | E | $8,853 | |
| T32 | Omar Uresti | E | $8,853 | |
| T38 | Brian Henninger | +1 | $6,880 | |
| T38 | Phil Tataurangi | +1 | $6,880 | |
| T38 | Greg Twiggs | +1 | $6,880 | |
| T38 | Brad Lardon | +1 | $6,880 | |
| T38 | Brad Bryant | +1 | $6,880 | |
| T43 | Vijay Singh | +2 | $5,760 | |
| T43 | John Maginnes | +2 | $5,760 | |
| T45 | Lee Porter | +3 | $4,485 | |
| T45 | Lee Rinker | +3 | $4,485 | |
| T45 | Tom Pernice Jr. | +3 | $4,485 | |
| T45 | Robert Gamez | +3 | $4,485 | |
| T45 | Jeff Hart | +3 | $4,485 | |
| T45 | Brad Fabel | +3 | $4,485 | |
| T45 | Robin Freeman | +3 | $4,485 | |
| T52 | Joel Edwards | +4 | $3,712 | |
| T52 | Jeff Maggert | +4 | $3,712 | |
| T52 | Greg Kraft | +4 | $3,712 | |
| T52 | Willie Wood | +4 | $3,712 | |
| T52 | Paul Goydos | +4 | $3,712 | |
| T52 | Craig Kanada | +4 | $3,712 | |
| T58 | Craig Bowden | +5 | $3,536 | |
| T58 | Larry Mize | +5 | $3,536 | |
| T58 | Lennie Clements | +5 | $3,536 | |
| T58 | Billy Ray Brown | +5 | $3,536 | |
| 62 | Payne Stewart | +6 | $3,456 | |
| T63 | Curtis Strange | +7 | $3,180 | $3,392 |
| T63 | Jim Gallagher, Jr. | +7 | $3,180 | $3,392 |
| T63 | Bruce Lietzke | +7 | $3,180 | $3,392 |
| 66 | Patrick Burke | +9 | $3,090 | $3,328 +8% |
| T67 | D.A. Weibring | +10 | $3,248 | |
| T67 | Mark Brooks | +10 | $3,248 | |
| T67 | Rafael Alarcon | +10 | $3,248 | |
| T67 | Ed Dougherty | +10 | $3,248 | |
| 71 | Steve Hart | +12 | $3,168 | |
| MC | Keith Fergus | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Ed Fiori | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Dan Forsman | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | David Lundstrom | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Andrew Magee | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Kelly Gibson | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | P.H. Horgan III | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | John Adams | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Delsing | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Coward | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Brandel Chamblee | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Brian Claar | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Tommy Armour III | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Emlyn Aubrey | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Chip Beck | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Olin Browne | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Wiebe | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Wolcott | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Jack O'Keefe | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Tray Tyner | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | David Toms | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Kirk Triplett | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Ted Tryba | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Sonny Skinner | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | John Dowdall | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Pete Jordan | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Dunlap | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Gump | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Tony Mollica | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim McGovern | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Dudley Hart | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Chris Patton | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Shaun Micheel | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Chip Sullivan | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Loren Roberts | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Tony Sills | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Larry Silveira | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Tim Simpson | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Joey Sindelar | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Standly | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Joe Ozaki | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | John Mahaffey | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Haas | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Skip Kendall | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Len Mattiace | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Mayfair | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Blaine McCallister | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Hideki Kase | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Allen Doyle | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Tommy Tolles | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | David Berganio Jr | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Hugh Royer III | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Stockton, Jr. | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Kawika Cotner | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Jimmy Johnston | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Dicky Pride | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Frank Nobilo | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Shane Bertsch | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Brisky | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Woody Austin | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Eric Johnson | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Heinen | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Spike McRoy | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Patrick Prince | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Paul Claxton | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Robert Damron | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Sutterfield | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Doug Barron | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Anthony Rodriguez | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Hisayuki Sasaki | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Gabriel Hjertstedt | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Matt Swanson | +20 | $0 | |
| MC | Paul Tesori | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Dee Green | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Kevin Burton | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Todd Demsey | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Bradley Hughes | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Jimmy Green | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Frank Lickliter II | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Michael Christie | +5 | $0 | |
| WD | Fulton Allem | +3 | Not known | |
| WD | Ben Crenshaw | +9 | Not known | |
| WD | John Huston | Not known | ||
| WD | Bill Glasson | +5 | Not known | |
| WD | Rick Fehr | +6 | Not known |
Houston Open winner's share over time
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1997 Shell Houston Open payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1997 Shell Houston Open get?
Phil Blackmar won $288,000 from a $1,600,000 purse.
What was the 1997 Shell Houston Open purse?
$1,600,000.
How much did last place get at the 1997 Shell Houston Open?
The smallest check was $3,168, to Steve Hart (71).
How many players made the cut at the 1997 Shell Houston Open?
71 players made the cut and finished, and 80 players missed it.