Tom Watson finished -15 and took 18% of the purse. That $414,000 is worth about $843,812 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1998 MasterCard Colonial 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.
1998 MasterCard Colonial 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 | Tom Watson | -15 | $288,000 | $414,000 +44% |
| 2 | Jim Furyk | -13 | $140,800 | $248,400 +76% |
| 3 | Jeff Sluman | -11 | $156,400 | |
| 4 | Harrison Frazar | -10 | $70,400 | $110,400 +57% |
| 5 | John Cook | -9 | $92,000 | |
| T6 | Jim Gallagher, Jr. | -8 | $55,600 | $79,925 |
| T6 | Kenny Perry | -8 | $55,600 | $79,925 |
| T8 | Brian Henninger | -7 | $49,600 | $69,000 |
| T8 | Justin Leonard | -7 | $49,600 | $69,000 |
| T10 | Stuart Appleby | -6 | $40,000 | $55,200 |
| T10 | Steve Flesch | -6 | $40,000 | $55,200 |
| T10 | Craig Parry | -6 | $40,000 | $55,200 |
| T10 | Dan Forsman | -6 | $40,000 | $55,200 |
| T14 | David Frost | -5 | $40,250 | |
| T14 | Clark Dennis | -5 | $40,250 | |
| T14 | David Duval | -5 | $40,250 | |
| T14 | Mike Brisky | -5 | $40,250 | |
| T18 | Scott McCarron | -4 | $24,485 | |
| T18 | Fred Couples | -4 | $24,485 | |
| T18 | Scott Hoch | -4 | $24,485 | |
| T18 | John Huston | -4 | $24,485 | |
| T18 | Skip Kendall | -4 | $24,485 | |
| T18 | Jeff Maggert | -4 | $24,485 | |
| T18 | Doug Martin | -4 | $24,485 | |
| T18 | Rocco Mediate | -4 | $24,485 | |
| T18 | Payne Stewart | -4 | $24,485 | |
| T18 | Kirk Triplett | -4 | $24,485 | |
| T18 | Lanny Wadkins | -4 | $24,485 | |
| T29 | Bruce Lietzke | -3 | $15,295 | |
| T29 | Fred Funk | -3 | $15,295 | |
| T29 | Nick Faldo | -3 | $15,295 | |
| T29 | Tommy Armour III | -3 | $15,295 | |
| T33 | Jerry Kelly | -2 | $8,100 | $13,282 |
| T33 | Frank Nobilo | -2 | $8,100 | $13,282 |
| T35 | Bob Tway | -1 | $11,098 | |
| T35 | Scott Verplank | -1 | $11,098 | |
| T35 | Nick Price | -1 | $11,098 | |
| T35 | Phil Blackmar | -1 | $11,098 | |
| T35 | Len Mattiace | -1 | $11,098 | |
| T35 | Steve Jones | -1 | $11,098 | |
| T41 | Mark Calcavecchia | E | $5,600 | $7,626 |
| T41 | David Edwards | E | $5,600 | $7,626 |
| T41 | Corey Pavin | E | $5,600 | $7,626 |
| T41 | David Ogrin | E | $5,600 | $7,626 |
| T41 | Joey Sindelar | E | $5,600 | $7,626 |
| T41 | Glen Day | E | $5,600 | $7,626 |
| T41 | Mark Wiebe | E | $5,600 | $7,626 |
| T41 | Brent Geiberger | E | $5,600 | $7,626 |
| T41 | Stewart Cink | E | $5,600 | $7,626 |
| T50 | Dudley Hart | +1 | $5,658 | |
| T50 | Rick Fehr | +1 | $5,658 | |
| T50 | Peter Jacobsen | +1 | $5,658 | |
| T53 | Blaine McCallister | +2 | $5,156 | |
| T53 | Brad Fabel | +2 | $5,156 | |
| T53 | Brandel Chamblee | +2 | $5,156 | |
| T53 | Fulton Allem | +2 | $5,156 | |
| T53 | Jay Don Blake | +2 | $5,156 | |
| T53 | Mark Brooks | +2 | $5,156 | |
| T53 | Kevin Sutherland | +2 | $5,156 | |
| T53 | Guy Boros | +2 | $5,156 | |
| T53 | Lee Rinker | +2 | $5,156 | |
| T53 | Dan Pohl | +2 | $5,156 | |
| T53 | Gabriel Hjertstedt | +2 | $5,156 | |
| T64 | Grant Waite | +3 | $4,830 | |
| T64 | Jim Carter | +3 | $4,830 | |
| T64 | Tom Kite | +3 | $4,830 | |
| 67 | Dave Stockton, Jr. | +4 | $3,296 | $4,738 +44% |
| 68 | R.W. Eaks | +5 | $3,248 | $4,692 +44% |
| T69 | Steve Lowery | +6 | $4,600 | |
| T69 | Craig Stadler | +6 | $4,600 | |
| T69 | Robert Damron | +6 | $4,600 | |
| 72 | David Toms | +7 | $3,136 | $4,508 +44% |
| T73 | Neal Lancaster | +8 | $3,104 | $4,439 |
| T73 | Billy Andrade | +8 | $3,104 | $4,439 |
| MC | Billy Ray Brown | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Olin Browne | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Byrum | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Trevor Dodds | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Estes | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Keith Clearwater | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Russ Cochran | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Ben Crenshaw | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Rod Curl | +16 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Mayfair | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Lee Janzen | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Hulbert | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Faxon | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Vijay Singh | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Kraft | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Gallagher | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Esteban Toledo | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | D.A. Weibring | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Duffy Waldorf | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Paul Goydos | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Tommy Tolles | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | David Sutherland | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Brett Quigley | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Paul Stankowski | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Omar Uresti | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Standly | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Loren Roberts | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Simpson | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Stockton | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Reid | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Pate | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Hajime Meshiai | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Phil Mickelson | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Frank Lickliter II | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Elder | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Wayne Grady | +6 | $0 | |
| WD | Bill Glasson | +4 | Not known |
Fort Worth Invitational winner's share over time
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1998 MasterCard Colonial payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1998 MasterCard Colonial get?
Tom Watson won $414,000 from a $2,300,000 purse.
What was the 1998 MasterCard Colonial purse?
$2,300,000.
How much did last place get at the 1998 MasterCard Colonial?
The smallest check was $4,439, to Billy Andrade (T73).
How many players made the cut at the 1998 MasterCard Colonial?
74 players made the cut and finished, and 36 players missed it.