Stuart Appleby finished -9 and took 18% of the purse. That $450,000 is worth about $897,549 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1999 Shell Houston Open purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 72% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1999 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 | Stuart Appleby | -9 | $360,000 | $450,000 +25% |
| T2 | John Cook | -8 | $216,000 | $220,000 |
| T2 | Hal Sutton | -8 | $216,000 | $220,000 |
| 4 | Mark Wiebe | -6 | $88,000 | $120,000 +36% |
| T5 | Vijay Singh | -5 | $84,750 | |
| T5 | J.P. Hayes | -5 | $84,750 | |
| T5 | Clark Dennis | -5 | $84,750 | |
| T5 | Loren Roberts | -5 | $84,750 | |
| T5 | Jonathan Kaye | -5 | $84,750 | |
| T10 | Bradley Hughes | -4 | $54,000 | $53,571 |
| T10 | Frank Lickliter II | -4 | $54,000 | $53,571 |
| T10 | Larry Mize | -4 | $54,000 | $53,571 |
| T10 | Scott Hoch | -4 | $54,000 | $53,571 |
| T10 | Esteban Toledo | -4 | $54,000 | $53,571 |
| T10 | Brian Watts | -4 | $54,000 | $53,571 |
| T10 | Joey Sindelar | -4 | $54,000 | $53,571 |
| T17 | Greg Kraft | -3 | $28,000 | $36,250 |
| T17 | Bob Friend | -3 | $28,000 | $36,250 |
| T17 | Jerry Kelly | -3 | $28,000 | $36,250 |
| T17 | Justin Leonard | -3 | $28,000 | $36,250 |
| T21 | Omar Uresti | -2 | $25,000 | |
| T21 | Jimmy Green | -2 | $25,000 | |
| T21 | Tom Byrum | -2 | $25,000 | |
| T21 | Craig Parry | -2 | $25,000 | |
| T21 | John Maginnes | -2 | $25,000 | |
| T21 | Chris DiMarco | -2 | $25,000 | |
| T27 | Jeff Gallagher | -1 | $17,375 | |
| T27 | Clarence Rose | -1 | $17,375 | |
| T27 | Nolan Henke | -1 | $17,375 | |
| T27 | Bruce Lietzke | -1 | $17,375 | |
| T27 | Fred Funk | -1 | $17,375 | |
| T27 | Dan Forsman | -1 | $17,375 | |
| T33 | Barry Cheesman | E | $12,929 | |
| T33 | Tim Loustalot | E | $12,929 | |
| T33 | Jeff Maggert | E | $12,929 | |
| T33 | Chris Smith | E | $12,929 | |
| T33 | David Sutherland | E | $12,929 | |
| T33 | Phil Tataurangi | E | $12,929 | |
| T33 | Robert Allenby | E | $12,929 | |
| T40 | Notah Begay III | +1 | $9,750 | |
| T40 | Rory Sabbatini | +1 | $9,750 | |
| T40 | Kevin Sutherland | +1 | $9,750 | |
| T40 | Brian Claar | +1 | $9,750 | |
| T40 | Robert Gamez | +1 | $9,750 | |
| T45 | Tom Pernice Jr. | +2 | $7,150 | |
| T45 | Lee Porter | +2 | $7,150 | |
| T45 | Doug Dunakey | +2 | $7,150 | |
| T45 | Steve Stricker | +2 | $7,150 | |
| T45 | Cameron Beckman | +2 | $7,150 | |
| T45 | Jay Williamson | +2 | $7,150 | |
| T51 | Mike Brisky | +3 | $5,789 | |
| T51 | Franklin Langham | +3 | $5,789 | |
| T51 | Mike Standly | +3 | $5,789 | |
| T51 | Scott Gump | +3 | $5,789 | |
| T51 | Eric Booker | +3 | $5,789 | |
| T51 | Tom Kite | +3 | $5,789 | |
| T51 | Peter Jacobsen | +3 | $5,789 | |
| T51 | John Daly | +3 | $5,789 | |
| T51 | Olin Browne | +3 | $5,789 | |
| T60 | Phil Blackmar | +4 | $5,425 | |
| T60 | Payne Stewart | +4 | $5,425 | |
| T60 | D.A. Weibring | +4 | $5,425 | |
| T60 | Pete Jordan | +4 | $5,425 | |
| T64 | David Duval | +5 | $5,250 | |
| T64 | Len Mattiace | +5 | $5,250 | |
| T64 | Skip Kendall | +5 | $5,250 | |
| 67 | Perry Moss | +6 | $4,080 | $5,150 +26% |
| T68 | David Ogrin | +7 | $5,075 | |
| T68 | Joe Ogilvie | +7 | $5,075 | |
| T70 | Craig Spence | +8 | $3,980 | $4,950 |
| T70 | Kelly Gibson | +8 | $3,980 | $4,950 |
| T70 | Dave Stockton, Jr. | +8 | $3,980 | $4,950 |
| T73 | Bob Estes | +9 | $3,880 | $4,825 |
| T73 | Steve Lowery | +9 | $3,880 | $4,825 |
| MC | Sandy Lyle | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Jurgensen | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Ken Kelley | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | P.H. Horgan III | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Hulbert | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Parker | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | J.L. Lewis | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Doug Martin | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Larry Rinker | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Lee Rinker | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Tony Sills | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Simpson | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Robin Freeman | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | R.W. Eaks | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Wayne Grady | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Haas | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Gallagher, Jr. | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Danny Briggs | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Brooks | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Ray Brown | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Bryant | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Emlyn Aubrey | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Ben Bates | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Delsing | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Flesch | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Brett Quigley | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Neal Lancaster | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | John Elliott | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Tommy Tolles | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Brian Henninger | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Joe Durant | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Geoffrey Sisk | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Burns | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Ty Armstrong | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Woody Austin | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Deane Pappas | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Dicky Pride | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Blaine McCallister | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Willie Wood | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Dunlap | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Charles Raulerson | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim McGovern | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Sean Murphy | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Ted Tryba | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Lanny Wadkins | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Grant Waite | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Duffy Waldorf | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Curtis Strange | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Sullivan | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Springer | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | David Seawell | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Paul Tesori | +19 | $0 | |
| MC | Charles Warren | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Rich Beem | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Ted Purdy | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Victor Schwamkrug | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Doug Barron | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Alan Bratton | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Sitton | +25 | $0 | |
| MC | Briny Baird | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Chalmers | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Gabriel Hjertstedt | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Bo Van Pelt | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Ed Brooks | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Keith Fergus | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Scherrer | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Ahmad Bateman | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Kent Jones | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Frank Nobilo | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Brehaut | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Heinen | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Paul Stankowski | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Craig Barlow | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Brian Gay | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Chris Couch | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Garry Rippy | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Brent Geiberger | +2 | $0 | |
| DQ | Rick Fehr | -2 | Not known | |
| WD | Katsumasa Miyamoto | E | Not known | |
| WD | Mike Sposa | +5 | Not known | |
| WD | Steve Elkington | -6 | Not known | |
| WD | Brad Fabel | +5 | Not known |
Houston Open winner's share over time
This year is labeled. Full tournament history →
1999 Shell Houston Open payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1999 Shell Houston Open get?
Stuart Appleby won $450,000 from a $2,500,000 purse.
What was the 1999 Shell Houston Open purse?
$2,500,000.
How much did last place get at the 1999 Shell Houston Open?
The smallest check was $4,825, to Steve Lowery (T73).
How many players made the cut at the 1999 Shell Houston Open?
74 players made the cut and finished, and 77 players missed it.