Zach Johnson finished -19 and took 18% of the purse. It was his 4th PGA Tour win, and 50% of the $1,615,123 he earned that season.
How the 2008 Valero Texas Open purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 59% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
2008 Valero Texas Open prize money for every player
Final positions and prize money, with what the same untied position paid the year before.
| Pos | Player | Country | To par | Last year | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zach Johnson | USA | -19 | $810,000 | $810,000 |
| T2 | Charlie Wi | South Korea | -17 | $486,000 | $336,000 |
| T2 | Mark Wilson | USA | -17 | $486,000 | $336,000 |
| T2 | Tim Wilkinson | New Zealand | -17 | $486,000 | $336,000 |
| 5 | Jeff Overton | USA | -15 | $180,000 | $180,000 |
| T6 | Chris Stroud | USA | -13 | $140,850 | $156,375 |
| T6 | Stephen Ames | Canada | -13 | $140,850 | $156,375 |
| T8 | Pat Perez | USA | -12 | $130,500 | |
| T8 | Rory Sabbatini | Slovakia | -12 | $130,500 | |
| T8 | Tim Herron | USA | -12 | $130,500 | |
| T11 | Greg Kraft | USA | -11 | $99,000 | $99,000 |
| T11 | Harrison Frazar | USA | -11 | $99,000 | $99,000 |
| T11 | Justin Leonard | USA | -11 | $99,000 | $99,000 |
| T11 | Tim Petrovic | USA | -11 | $99,000 | $99,000 |
| T15 | Bob Tway | USA | -10 | $72,000 | $74,250 |
| T15 | Dustin Johnson | USA | -10 | $72,000 | $74,250 |
| T15 | Jeff Maggert | USA | -10 | $72,000 | $74,250 |
| T15 | Shane Bertsch | USA | -10 | $72,000 | $74,250 |
| T19 | Bob Sowards | USA | -9 | $47,350 | |
| T19 | Chad Collins | USA | -9 | $47,350 | |
| T19 | Chris DiMarco | USA | -9 | $47,350 | |
| T19 | Jason Gore | USA | -9 | $47,350 | |
| T19 | Jimmy Walker | USA | -9 | $47,350 | |
| T19 | Joe Durant | USA | -9 | $47,350 | |
| T19 | Kevin Streelman | USA | -9 | $47,350 | |
| T19 | Paul Goydos | USA | -9 | $47,350 | |
| T19 | Steve Allan | Australia | -9 | $47,350 | |
| T28 | Michael Thompson | USA | -8 | $32,625 | |
| T28 | Steve Elkington | Australia | -8 | $32,625 | |
| T30 | Brian Gay | USA | -7 | $27,338 | |
| T30 | Joe Ogilvie | USA | -7 | $27,338 | |
| T30 | Mark Hensby | Australia | -7 | $27,338 | |
| T30 | Nathan Green | Australia | -7 | $27,338 | |
| T30 | Tag Ridings | USA | -7 | $27,338 | |
| T30 | Troy Matteson | USA | -7 | $27,338 | |
| T36 | Chad Campbell | USA | -6 | $19,828 | |
| T36 | Charles Howell III | USA | -6 | $19,828 | |
| T36 | Chez Reavie | USA | -6 | $19,828 | |
| T36 | David Toms | USA | -6 | $19,828 | |
| T36 | Jason Allred | USA | -6 | $19,828 | |
| T36 | Jhonattan Vegas | Venezuela | -6 | $19,828 | |
| T36 | Nick O'Hern | Australia | -6 | $19,828 | |
| T36 | Scott Verplank | USA | -6 | $19,828 | |
| T44 | Bo Van Pelt | USA | -5 | $13,986 | $12,760 |
| T44 | Bob Estes | USA | -5 | $13,986 | $12,760 |
| T44 | Carlos Franco | Paraguay | -5 | $13,986 | $12,760 |
| T44 | Craig Kanada | USA | -5 | $13,986 | $12,760 |
| T44 | Dean Wilson | USA | -5 | $13,986 | $12,760 |
| T44 | John Riegger | USA | -5 | $13,986 | $12,760 |
| T44 | Michael Bradley | USA | -5 | $13,986 | $12,760 |
| T44 | Patrick Sheehan | USA | -5 | $13,986 | $12,760 |
| T44 | Todd Demsey | USA | -5 | $13,986 | $12,760 |
| T53 | Doug LaBelle II | USA | -4 | $10,470 | |
| T53 | Nick Watney | USA | -4 | $10,470 | |
| T53 | Steve Marino | USA | -4 | $10,470 | |
| T56 | Kevin Stadler | USA | -3 | $10,215 | |
| T56 | Olin Browne | USA | -3 | $10,215 | |
| T58 | J.J. Henry | USA | -2 | $9,855 | |
| T58 | Paul Claxton | USA | -2 | $9,855 | |
| T58 | Richard S. Johnson | Sweden | -2 | $9,855 | |
| T58 | Robert Gamez | USA | -2 | $9,855 | |
| T58 | Sean O'Hair | USA | -2 | $9,855 | |
| T58 | Vaughn Taylor | USA | -2 | $9,855 | |
| T64 | Alejandro Cañizares | Spain | -1 | $9,405 | $9,360 |
| T64 | Brad Elder | USA | -1 | $9,405 | $9,360 |
| T64 | Jim McGovern | USA | -1 | $9,405 | $9,360 |
| T64 | Matt Jones | Australia | -1 | $9,405 | $9,360 |
| T64 | Tom Pernice Jr. | USA | -1 | $9,405 | $9,360 |
| 69 | Scott Sterling | USA | E | $9,090 | |
| T70 | Charley Hoffman | USA | +1 | $9,000 | $8,955 |
| T70 | Martin Laird | Scotland | +1 | $9,000 | $8,955 |
| 72 | Frank Lickliter II | USA | +2 | $8,820 | |
| T73 | J.L. Lewis | USA | +3 | $8,685 | |
| T73 | Nicholas Thompson | USA | +3 | $8,685 | |
| 75 | Kyle Thompson | USA | +5 | $8,550 | |
| MC | Andrew Buckle | Australia | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Ben Crane | USA | -71 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Andrade | USA | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Heintz | USA | E | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Adamonis | USA | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Brandt Jobe | USA | E | $0 | |
| MC | Brenden Pappas | South Africa | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Brett Rumford | Australia | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Brian Davis | England | -70 | $0 | |
| MC | Bruce Smith | USA | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Cameron Beckman | USA | E | $0 | |
| MC | Cody Freeman | USA | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | David Duval | USA | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | David Lutterus | Australia | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | David Ogrin | USA | E | $0 | |
| MC | Davis Love III | USA | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Eric Axley | USA | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Gavin Coles | Australia | E | $0 | |
| MC | Heath Slocum | USA | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Jason Day | Australia | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Jason Dufner | USA | E | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Williamson | USA | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Gove | USA | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Jerry Kelly | USA | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Jesper Parnevik | Sweden | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Jin Park | South Korea | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | John Senden | Australia | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Jon Mills | Canada | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | J.P. Hayes | USA | E | $0 | |
| MC | Kenneth Ferrie | England | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Kent Jones | USA | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Kevin Chappell | USA | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Lee Janzen | USA | E | $0 | |
| MC | Lonny Alexander | United Arab Emirates | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Marc Turnesa | USA | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Marco Dawson | USA | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Mathew Goggin | Australia | E | $0 | |
| MC | Mathias Gronberg | Sweden | E | $0 | |
| MC | Matt Kuchar | USA | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Nick Flanagan | Australia | E | $0 | |
| MC | Omar Uresti | USA | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Parker McLachlin | USA | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Peter Lonard | Australia | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Phil Tataurangi | New Zealand | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Rich Beem | USA | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Richard Johnson | Wales | E | $0 | |
| MC | Robert Garrigus | USA | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Rod Pampling | Australia | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Ron Whittaker | USA | E | $0 | |
| MC | Ryan Armour | USA | E | $0 | |
| MC | Ryan Palmer | USA | E | $0 | |
| MC | Ted Purdy | USA | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Scherrer | USA | E | $0 | |
| MC | Tommy Armour III | USA | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Tommy Gainey | USA | E | $0 | |
| MC | Travis Perkins | USA | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Y.E. Yang | South Korea | +7 | $0 |
Valero Texas Open winner's share over time
This year is labeled. Full tournament history →
2008 Valero Texas Open payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 2008 Valero Texas Open get?
Zach Johnson won $810,000 from a $4,500,000 purse.
What was the 2008 Valero Texas Open purse?
$4,500,000.
How much did last place get at the 2008 Valero Texas Open?
The smallest check was $8,550, to Kyle Thompson (75).
How many players made the cut at the 2008 Valero Texas Open?
75 players made the cut and finished, and 57 players missed it.