Stewart Cink finished -14 and took 18% of the purse. That $540,000 is worth about $1,041,876 in 2026 dollars.
How the 2000 MCI Classic 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.
2000 MCI Classic 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 | Stewart Cink | -14 | $450,000 | $540,000 +20% |
| 2 | Tom Lehman | -12 | $220,000 | $324,000 +47% |
| T3 | Davis Love III | -9 | $128,250 | |
| T3 | Larry Mize | -9 | $128,250 | |
| T3 | Dan Forsman | -9 | $128,250 | |
| T3 | Ernie Els | -9 | $128,250 | |
| T3 | Vijay Singh | -9 | $128,250 | |
| T3 | Edward Fryatt | -9 | $128,250 | |
| T9 | Jesper Parnevik | -8 | $84,000 | |
| T9 | John Huston | -8 | $84,000 | |
| T11 | Steve Lowery | -7 | $66,000 | |
| T11 | Scott Verplank | -7 | $66,000 | |
| T11 | Jonathan Kaye | -7 | $66,000 | |
| T11 | Brad Elder | -7 | $66,000 | |
| T15 | Notah Begay III | -6 | $40,860 | |
| T15 | Carlos Franco | -6 | $40,860 | |
| T15 | Chris Perry | -6 | $40,860 | |
| T15 | Craig Stadler | -6 | $40,860 | |
| T15 | Curtis Strange | -6 | $40,860 | |
| T15 | Mark Wiebe | -6 | $40,860 | |
| T15 | Scott Dunlap | -6 | $40,860 | |
| T15 | Jerry Kelly | -6 | $40,860 | |
| T15 | Scott Hoch | -6 | $40,860 | |
| T15 | Steve Pate | -6 | $40,860 | |
| T25 | Mark O'Meara | -5 | $21,467 | |
| T25 | Blaine McCallister | -5 | $21,467 | |
| T25 | Fred Funk | -5 | $21,467 | |
| T25 | Paul Azinger | -5 | $21,467 | |
| T25 | Dudley Hart | -5 | $21,467 | |
| T25 | Tommy Tolles | -5 | $21,467 | |
| T25 | Tom Scherrer | -5 | $21,467 | |
| T25 | Frank Lickliter II | -5 | $21,467 | |
| T25 | Greg Chalmers | -5 | $21,467 | |
| T34 | Robert Damron | -4 | $15,480 | |
| T34 | Charles Raulerson | -4 | $15,480 | |
| T34 | Bob Tway | -4 | $15,480 | |
| T34 | Bob Friend | -4 | $15,480 | |
| T34 | Lee Janzen | -4 | $15,480 | |
| T39 | Corey Pavin | -3 | $11,400 | |
| T39 | Brad Fabel | -3 | $11,400 | |
| T39 | Jay Don Blake | -3 | $11,400 | |
| T39 | Nick Price | -3 | $11,400 | |
| T39 | Jeff Sluman | -3 | $11,400 | |
| T39 | Jerry Smith | -3 | $11,400 | |
| T39 | Tim Herron | -3 | $11,400 | |
| T39 | Retief Goosen | -3 | $11,400 | |
| T47 | Sean Murphy | -2 | $8,240 | |
| T47 | Frank Nobilo | -2 | $8,240 | |
| T47 | Billy Mayfair | -2 | $8,240 | |
| T50 | Robin Freeman | -1 | $7,180 | |
| T50 | Brad Faxon | -1 | $7,180 | |
| T50 | Franklin Langham | -1 | $7,180 | |
| T50 | Chris Riley | -1 | $7,180 | |
| T50 | Craig Barlow | -1 | $7,180 | |
| T50 | Craig Spence | -1 | $7,180 | |
| 56 | Gary Nicklaus | E | $5,625 | $6,840 +22% |
| T57 | Joe Durant | +1 | $6,690 | |
| T57 | Esteban Toledo | +1 | $6,690 | |
| T57 | Jim Carter | +1 | $6,690 | |
| T57 | Carl Paulson | +1 | $6,690 | |
| T61 | Jimmy Green | +2 | $6,420 | |
| T61 | Ronnie Black | +2 | $6,420 | |
| T61 | Tom Pernice Jr. | +2 | $6,420 | |
| T61 | Glen Day | +2 | $6,420 | |
| T61 | Mike Brisky | +2 | $6,420 | |
| T66 | Brian Henninger | +3 | $6,180 | |
| T66 | Mark McCumber | +3 | $6,180 | |
| T66 | Greg Norman | +3 | $6,180 | |
| 69 | Omar Uresti | +4 | $5,050 | $6,060 +20% |
| 70 | Skip Kendall | +5 | $4,975 | $6,000 +21% |
| 71 | Dicky Pride | +6 | $5,940 | |
| 72 | John Maginnes | +7 | $4,900 | $5,880 +20% |
| 73 | Dave Stockton, Jr. | +8 | $5,820 | |
| MC | Steve Flesch | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Woody Austin | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Paul Stankowski | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Gus Ulrich | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Gump | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Matt Gogel | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott McCarron | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Robert Allenby | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Bradley Hughes | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Fuzzy Zoeller | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Stephen Ames | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Eric Booker | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Pete Jordan | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Neal Lancaster | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Brandt Jobe | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Purtzer | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Reid | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Loren Roberts | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Joey Sindelar | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Kenny Perry | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Doug Weaver | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Hulbert | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Peter Jacobsen | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Sandy Lyle | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Len Mattiace | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Rocco Mediate | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | David Peoples | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Fulton Allem | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Andrade | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Tommy Armour III | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Andy Bean | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Chip Beck | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Michael Bradley | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Olin Browne | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | John Cook | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Delsing | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Trevor Dodds | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | David Edwards | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Joel Edwards | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Estes | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Barry Cheesman | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Nick Faldo | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | David Frost | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Robert Gamez | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Wayne Grady | +16 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Haas | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Nolan Henke | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Williamson | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Bryan Sullivan | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Michael Clark II | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Shigeki Maruyama | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Brian Gay | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Doug Barron | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Harrison Frazar | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Joe Ogilvie | +5 | $0 | |
| DQ | Russ Cochran | E | Not known | |
| WD | J.L. Lewis | +6 | Not known | |
| WD | Gabriel Hjertstedt | +9 | Not known | |
| WD | Rich Beem | +5 | Not known |
RBC Heritage winner's share over time
This year is labeled. Full tournament history →
2000 MCI Classic payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 2000 MCI Classic get?
Stewart Cink won $540,000 from a $3,000,000 purse.
What was the 2000 MCI Classic purse?
$3,000,000.
How much did last place get at the 2000 MCI Classic?
The smallest check was $5,820, to Dave Stockton, Jr. (73).
How many players made the cut at the 2000 MCI Classic?
73 players made the cut and finished, and 55 players missed it.