Tiger Woods finished -22 and took 18% of the purse. That $486,000 is worth about $969,352 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1999 Buick Invitational purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 60% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1999 Buick 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 | Tiger Woods | -22 | $378,000 | $486,000 +29% |
| 2 | Billy Ray Brown | -20 | $226,800 | $291,600 +29% |
| 3 | Bill Glasson | -18 | $109,200 | $183,600 +68% |
| T4 | Chris Perry | -15 | $111,600 | |
| T4 | Kevin Sutherland | -15 | $111,600 | |
| T4 | Omar Uresti | -15 | $111,600 | |
| T7 | Chris Riley | -13 | $81,338 | |
| T7 | Loren Roberts | -13 | $81,338 | |
| T7 | Scott Simpson | -13 | $81,338 | |
| T7 | Dennis Paulson | -13 | $81,338 | |
| T11 | Scott Hoch | -12 | $53,614 | |
| T11 | Billy Andrade | -12 | $53,614 | |
| T11 | Bob Estes | -12 | $53,614 | |
| T11 | David Toms | -12 | $53,614 | |
| T11 | Brian Watts | -12 | $53,614 | |
| T11 | Katsumasa Miyamoto | -12 | $53,614 | |
| T11 | Frank Lickliter II | -12 | $53,614 | |
| T18 | Jonathan Kaye | -11 | $37,800 | |
| T18 | Jeff Sluman | -11 | $37,800 | |
| T18 | Bob Burns | -11 | $37,800 | |
| T21 | Woody Austin | -10 | $28,080 | |
| T21 | Charles Raulerson | -10 | $28,080 | |
| T21 | Ted Tryba | -10 | $28,080 | |
| T21 | Michael Bradley | -10 | $28,080 | |
| T21 | Jeff Maggert | -10 | $28,080 | |
| T26 | Craig Stadler | -9 | $20,385 | |
| T26 | Stewart Cink | -9 | $20,385 | |
| T26 | Jason Gore | -9 | $20,385 | |
| T26 | Chris Couch | -9 | $20,385 | |
| T30 | Robert Allenby | -8 | $16,767 | |
| T30 | Frank Nobilo | -8 | $16,767 | |
| T30 | Skip Kendall | -8 | $16,767 | |
| T30 | Brad Faxon | -8 | $16,767 | |
| T30 | Barry Cheesman | -8 | $16,767 | |
| T35 | Bob Friend | -7 | $8,428 | $11,920 |
| T35 | Dan Forsman | -7 | $8,428 | $11,920 |
| T35 | Eric Booker | -7 | $8,428 | $11,920 |
| T35 | David Berganio Jr | -7 | $8,428 | $11,920 |
| T35 | Duffy Waldorf | -7 | $8,428 | $11,920 |
| T35 | Neal Lancaster | -7 | $8,428 | $11,920 |
| T35 | Bradley Hughes | -7 | $8,428 | $11,920 |
| T35 | Scott McCarron | -7 | $8,428 | $11,920 |
| T35 | Michael Walton | -7 | $8,428 | $11,920 |
| T35 | Ted Purdy | -7 | $8,428 | $11,920 |
| T45 | Rich Beem | -6 | $7,568 | |
| T45 | Mike Sposa | -6 | $7,568 | |
| T45 | John Maginnes | -6 | $7,568 | |
| T45 | John Elliott | -6 | $7,568 | |
| T45 | P.H. Horgan III | -6 | $7,568 | |
| T45 | Blaine McCallister | -6 | $7,568 | |
| T45 | Steve Elkington | -6 | $7,568 | |
| T52 | Jim Carter | -5 | $6,203 | |
| T52 | Brian Henninger | -5 | $6,203 | |
| T52 | Sean Murphy | -5 | $6,203 | |
| T52 | Pete Jordan | -5 | $6,203 | |
| T52 | Jerry Kelly | -5 | $6,203 | |
| T52 | Steve Pate | -5 | $6,203 | |
| T52 | Tom Scherrer | -5 | $6,203 | |
| T52 | Rory Sabbatini | -5 | $6,203 | |
| T60 | Alan Bratton | -4 | $5,886 | |
| T60 | Jay Williamson | -4 | $5,886 | |
| T60 | Peter Jacobsen | -4 | $5,886 | |
| T63 | Mike Hulbert | -3 | $5,751 | |
| T63 | Larry Mize | -3 | $5,751 | |
| 65 | Tommy Armour III | -2 | $5,670 | |
| T66 | Danny Briggs | -1 | $5,562 | |
| T66 | Robin Freeman | -1 | $5,562 | |
| T66 | Craig Barlow | -1 | $5,562 | |
| 69 | Kaname Yokoo | E | $5,454 | |
| 70 | Kevin Wentworth | +1 | $5,400 | |
| 71 | Lee Porter | +2 | $5,346 | |
| 72 | David Sutherland | +3 | $4,053 | $5,292 +31% |
| 73 | Wayne Levi | +7 | $5,238 | |
| MC | J.L. Lewis | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Tim Loustalot | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Davis Love III | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Lowery | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Kite | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Doug Martin | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Phil Mickelson | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Corey Pavin | E | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Pernice Jr. | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Haas | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Gary Hallberg | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Jurgensen | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Gallagher, Jr. | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Fulton Allem | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Byrum | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Emlyn Aubrey | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Ben Bates | E | $0 | |
| MC | Chip Beck | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Ronnie Black | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Phil Blackmar | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Don Blake | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Rick Fehr | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Ed Fiori | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Russ Cochran | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | John Cook | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Ben Crenshaw | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | John Daly | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Delsing | E | $0 | |
| MC | Trevor Dodds | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Doug Dunakey | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Ty Armstrong | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Brehaut | E | $0 | |
| MC | Stephen Sear | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Stockton, Jr. | E | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Flesch | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Brett Quigley | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Stricker | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Paul Goydos | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Geoffrey Sisk | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Freeman | E | $0 | |
| MC | Kirk Triplett | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Tway | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Twiggs | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Lanny Wadkins | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Gump | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Gallagher | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Esteban Toledo | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim McGovern | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Chris Starkjohann | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Curtis Strange | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Hal Sutton | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Chris Smith | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Springer | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Joey Sindelar | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Larry Rinker | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Lee Rinker | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | J.P. Hayes | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Brisky | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Deane Pappas | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Dicky Pride | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Brian Gay | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Robert Damron | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Notah Begay III | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Cameron Beckman | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Phil Tataurangi | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Tim Herron | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Kent Jones | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Chalmers | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Gabriel Hjertstedt | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Joe Ogilvie | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | David Seawell | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Slade Adams | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Doug Barron | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Briny Baird | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Bo Van Pelt | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Messer | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Tim Mickelson | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Benkey | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Rick O'Shea | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Charles Warren | +9 | $0 | |
| WD | Dudley Hart | Not known | ||
| WD | Brad Bryant | +2 | Not known |
Farmers Insurance Open winner's share over time
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1999 Buick Invitational payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1999 Buick Invitational get?
Tiger Woods won $486,000 from a $2,700,000 purse.
What was the 1999 Buick Invitational purse?
$2,700,000.
How much did last place get at the 1999 Buick Invitational?
The smallest check was $5,238, to Wayne Levi (73).
How many players made the cut at the 1999 Buick Invitational?
73 players made the cut and finished, and 80 players missed it.