Ernie Els finished -14 and took 18% of the purse. That $360,000 is worth about $733,750 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1998 Bay Hill Invitational 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.
1998 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 | Ernie Els | -14 | $270,000 | $360,000 +33% |
| T2 | Bob Estes | -10 | $162,000 | $176,000 |
| T2 | Jeff Maggert | -10 | $162,000 | $176,000 |
| T4 | Bernhard Langer | -9 | $88,000 | |
| T4 | Mark Calcavecchia | -9 | $88,000 | |
| T6 | Steve Stricker | -8 | $50,250 | $69,500 |
| T6 | Craig Parry | -8 | $50,250 | $69,500 |
| T8 | Colin Montgomerie | -7 | $60,000 | |
| T8 | Jim Furyk | -7 | $60,000 | |
| T10 | Stephen Ames | -5 | $50,000 | |
| T10 | Craig Stadler | -5 | $50,000 | |
| T10 | Andrew Magee | -5 | $50,000 | |
| T13 | Grant Waite | -4 | $37,500 | |
| T13 | Greg Kraft | -4 | $37,500 | |
| T13 | Tiger Woods | -4 | $37,500 | |
| T13 | Lee Westwood | -4 | $37,500 | |
| T17 | David Toms | -3 | $28,000 | |
| T17 | Doug Martin | -3 | $28,000 | |
| T17 | Davis Love III | -3 | $28,000 | |
| T17 | Russ Cochran | -3 | $28,000 | |
| T17 | Jay Don Blake | -3 | $28,000 | |
| T22 | Steve Lowery | -2 | $13,162 | $20,000 |
| T22 | Tom Lehman | -2 | $13,162 | $20,000 |
| T22 | Vijay Singh | -2 | $13,162 | $20,000 |
| T22 | Kevin Sutherland | -2 | $13,162 | $20,000 |
| T26 | Steve Pate | -1 | $15,400 | |
| T26 | Lee Rinker | -1 | $15,400 | |
| T26 | Tom Kite | -1 | $15,400 | |
| T29 | Scott Hoch | E | $12,443 | |
| T29 | Fred Couples | E | $12,443 | |
| T29 | Olin Browne | E | $12,443 | |
| T29 | Dan Forsman | E | $12,443 | |
| T29 | Tom Watson | E | $12,443 | |
| T29 | Fuzzy Zoeller | E | $12,443 | |
| T29 | Robert Damron | E | $12,443 | |
| T36 | Stewart Cink | +1 | $9,217 | |
| T36 | Paul Goydos | +1 | $9,217 | |
| T36 | Joey Sindelar | +1 | $9,217 | |
| T36 | Mike Reid | +1 | $9,217 | |
| T36 | Brad Faxon | +1 | $9,217 | |
| T36 | Skip Kendall | +1 | $9,217 | |
| T42 | Jay Haas | +2 | $7,400 | |
| T42 | Brett Quigley | +2 | $7,400 | |
| T42 | Justin Leonard | +2 | $7,400 | |
| T45 | Kirk Triplett | +3 | $4,800 | $6,020 |
| T45 | Scott Verplank | +3 | $4,800 | $6,020 |
| T45 | Rick Fehr | +3 | $4,800 | $6,020 |
| T45 | Jay Delsing | +3 | $4,800 | $6,020 |
| 49 | Scott McCarron | +4 | $5,200 | |
| T50 | Padraig Harrington | +7 | $4,980 | |
| T50 | Rocco Mediate | +7 | $4,980 | |
| 52 | Robert Gamez | +9 | $4,800 | |
| 53 | John Daly | +10 | $4,720 | |
| 54 | Mike Brisky | +12 | $3,420 | $4,640 +36% |
| 55 | Frank Lickliter II | +17 | $4,600 | |
| T56 | Brent Geiberger | +1 | $4,400 | |
| T56 | Tim Herron | +1 | $4,400 | |
| T56 | Woody Austin | +1 | $4,400 | |
| T56 | Jerry Kelly | +1 | $4,400 | |
| T56 | David Ogrin | +1 | $4,400 | |
| T56 | Jeff Sluman | +1 | $4,400 | |
| T56 | Tom Purtzer | +1 | $4,400 | |
| T56 | Sandy Lyle | +1 | $4,400 | |
| T56 | Billy Mayfair | +1 | $4,400 | |
| T65 | Nick Faldo | +2 | $3,150 | $4,000 |
| T65 | Len Mattiace | +2 | $3,150 | $4,000 |
| T65 | Mike Hulbert | +2 | $3,150 | $4,000 |
| T65 | Lee Janzen | +2 | $3,150 | $4,000 |
| T65 | Gary Koch | +2 | $3,150 | $4,000 |
| T65 | Paul Azinger | +2 | $3,150 | $4,000 |
| T65 | Hal Sutton | +2 | $3,150 | $4,000 |
| T65 | Payne Stewart | +2 | $3,150 | $4,000 |
| T65 | Phil Mickelson | +2 | $3,150 | $4,000 |
| T65 | Franklin Langham | +2 | $3,150 | $4,000 |
| T65 | Keith Nolan | +2 | $3,150 | $4,000 |
| T65 | Matt Kuchar | +2 | $3,150 | Not known |
| MC | Ian Woosnam | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Stuart Appleby | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Retief Goosen | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Dicky Pride | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Frank Nobilo | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Glen Day | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Paul Stankowski | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Dudley Hart | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Gallagher | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Chris DiMarco | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Larry Mize | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark O'Meara | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Corey Pavin | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Chris Perry | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Nick Price | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Joe Ozaki | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Arnold Palmer | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Gene Sauers | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Simpson | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Curtis Strange | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Duffy Waldorf | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Andy Bean | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Fulton Allem | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Andrade | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Tommy Armour III | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Brooks | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Ray Brown | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Byrum | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Brandel Chamblee | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Ben Crenshaw | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Fabel | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Trevor Dodds | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | R.W. Eaks | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Friend | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | David Frost | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Fred Funk | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Jones | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | John Huston | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Garner | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Wayne Grady | +16 | $0 | |
| WD | Michael Bradley | +4 | Not known | |
| WD | D.A. Weibring | +2 | Not known | |
| WD | Loren Roberts | +3 | Not known | |
| WD | Larry Rinker | +3 | Not known |
Arnold Palmer Invitational winner's share over time
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1998 Bay Hill Invitational payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1998 Bay Hill Invitational get?
Ernie Els won $360,000 from a $2,000,000 purse.
What was the 1998 Bay Hill Invitational purse?
$2,000,000.
How much did last place get at the 1998 Bay Hill Invitational?
The smallest check was $4,000, to Keith Nolan (T65).
How many players made the cut at the 1998 Bay Hill Invitational?
76 players made the cut and finished, and 40 players missed it.