Anthony Kim finished -12 and took 18% of the purse. It was his 3rd PGA Tour win, and 41% of the $2,574,921 he earned that season.
How the 2010 Shell Houston 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.
2010 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 | Country | To par | Last year | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anthony Kim | USA | -12 | $1,026,000 | $1,044,000 +2% |
| 2 | Vaughn Taylor | USA | -12 | $615,600 | $626,400 +2% |
| T3 | Charl Schwartzel | South Africa | -11 | $296,400 | $336,400 |
| T3 | Graham DeLaet | Canada | -11 | $296,400 | $336,400 |
| 5 | Shaun Micheel | USA | -10 | $232,000 | |
| T6 | Jeff Maggert | USA | -9 | $178,410 | $201,550 |
| T6 | Kevin Stadler | USA | -9 | $178,410 | $201,550 |
| T8 | Bryce Molder | USA | -8 | $168,200 | |
| T8 | Lee Westwood | England | -8 | $168,200 | |
| T8 | Matt Kuchar | USA | -8 | $168,200 | |
| T11 | D.J. Trahan | USA | -7 | $131,100 | $133,400 |
| T11 | Jason Bohn | USA | -7 | $131,100 | $133,400 |
| T11 | Joe Ogilvie | USA | -7 | $131,100 | $133,400 |
| T14 | Adam Scott | Australia | -6 | $96,900 | $89,900 |
| T14 | Ben Curtis | USA | -6 | $96,900 | $89,900 |
| T14 | Blake Adams | USA | -6 | $96,900 | $89,900 |
| T14 | Bubba Watson | USA | -6 | $96,900 | $89,900 |
| T14 | James Driscoll | USA | -6 | $96,900 | $89,900 |
| T14 | Josh Teater | USA | -6 | $96,900 | $89,900 |
| T14 | Justin Rose | England | -6 | $96,900 | $89,900 |
| T14 | Steve Marino | USA | -6 | $96,900 | $89,900 |
| T22 | Alex Prugh | USA | -5 | $60,320 | |
| T22 | Freddie Jacobson | Sweden | -5 | $60,320 | |
| T22 | Roland Thatcher | USA | -5 | $60,320 | |
| T25 | Ben Crane | USA | -4 | $44,273 | |
| T25 | Chad Campbell | USA | -4 | $44,273 | |
| T25 | J.J. Henry | USA | -4 | $44,273 | |
| T25 | John Rollins | USA | -4 | $44,273 | |
| T25 | Justin Leonard | USA | -4 | $44,273 | |
| T25 | Omar Uresti | USA | -4 | $44,273 | |
| T31 | Kevin Sutherland | USA | -3 | $29,692 | $35,162 |
| T31 | Rich Barcelo | USA | -3 | $29,692 | $35,162 |
| T31 | Søren Kjeldsen | Denmark | -3 | $29,692 | $35,162 |
| T31 | Y.E. Yang | South Korea | -3 | $29,692 | $35,162 |
| T35 | Brendon de Jonge | Zimbabwe | -2 | $28,594 | |
| T35 | Cameron Percy | Australia | -2 | $28,594 | |
| T35 | Chris Tidland | USA | -2 | $28,594 | |
| T35 | Phil Mickelson | USA | -2 | $28,594 | |
| T35 | Tag Ridings | USA | -2 | $28,594 | |
| T40 | David Lutterus | Australia | -1 | $23,200 | |
| T40 | Martin Laird | Scotland | -1 | $23,200 | |
| T40 | Padraig Harrington | Ireland | -1 | $23,200 | |
| T40 | Ricky Barnes | USA | -1 | $23,200 | |
| T44 | Bob Estes | USA | E | $17,535 | |
| T44 | Ernie Els | South Africa | E | $17,535 | |
| T44 | Michael Allen | USA | E | $17,535 | |
| T44 | Spencer Levin | USA | E | $17,535 | |
| T44 | Stuart Appleby | Australia | E | $17,535 | |
| T44 | Webb Simpson | USA | E | $17,535 | |
| T50 | Aaron Baddeley | Australia | +1 | $13,990 | |
| T50 | Alex Cejka | Germany | +1 | $13,990 | |
| T50 | Carl Pettersson | Sweden | +1 | $13,990 | |
| T50 | Michael Connell | USA | +1 | $13,990 | |
| T50 | Tim Petrovic | USA | +1 | $13,990 | |
| T55 | Brett Wetterich | USA | +2 | $13,166 | |
| T55 | Fred Couples | USA | +2 | $13,166 | |
| T55 | J.P. Hayes | USA | +2 | $13,166 | |
| T55 | Lucas Glover | USA | +2 | $13,166 | |
| T59 | Chris Riley | USA | +3 | $12,760 | |
| T59 | John Merrick | USA | +3 | $12,760 | |
| T59 | Woody Austin | USA | +3 | $12,760 | |
| T62 | Chris Baryla | Canada | +4 | $12,412 | |
| T62 | D.A. Points | USA | +4 | $12,412 | |
| T62 | Paul Goydos | USA | +4 | $12,412 | |
| T65 | Chris Wilson | USA | +6 | $11,890 | |
| T65 | Garrett Willis | USA | +6 | $11,890 | |
| T65 | Jeff Overton | USA | +6 | $11,890 | |
| T65 | Rickie Fowler | USA | +6 | $11,890 | |
| T65 | Scott McCarron | USA | +6 | $11,890 | |
| T65 | Simon Dyson | England | +6 | $11,890 | |
| 71 | Johnson Wagner | USA | +8 | $11,484 | |
| 72 | Scott Piercy | USA | +12 | $11,368 | |
| T73 | Ángel Cabrera | Argentina | +7 | $11,020 | |
| T73 | Brian Stuard | USA | +7 | $11,020 | |
| T73 | Jimmy Walker | USA | +7 | $11,020 | |
| T73 | Nicholas Thompson | USA | +7 | $11,020 | |
| T73 | Rich Beem | USA | +7 | $11,020 | |
| T78 | Andrew Svoboda | USA | +8 | $10,556 | |
| T78 | Derek Lamely | USA | +8 | $10,556 | |
| T78 | Matt Bettencourt | USA | +8 | $10,556 | |
| MC | Andres Romero | Argentina | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Andrew McLardy | Zimbabwe | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Bill Lunde | USA | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Mayfair | USA | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Bo Van Pelt | USA | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Faxon | USA | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Brandt Snedeker | USA | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Brenden Pappas | South Africa | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Brian Davis | England | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Briny Baird | USA | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Cameron Beckman | USA | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Charles Howell III | USA | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Chez Reavie | USA | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Chris Stroud | USA | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Chris Wood | England | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Craig Bowden | USA | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Daniel Chopra | Sweden | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Davis Love III | USA | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Fran Quinn | USA | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Frank Lickliter II | USA | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Geoff Ogilvy | Australia | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Chalmers | Australia | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Kraft | USA | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Owen | England | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Harrison Frazar | USA | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Henrik Bjornstad | Norway | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Hunter Mahan | USA | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | James Nitties | Australia | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Jason Day | Australia | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Jason Gore | USA | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Williamson | USA | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Klauk | USA | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Quinney | USA | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Jerod Turner | USA | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | John Mallinger | USA | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Jonathan Byrd | USA | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Justin Bolli | USA | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Kevin Johnson | USA | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Kevin Streelman | USA | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Kris Blanks | USA | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Luke Donald | England | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Calcavecchia | USA | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Martin Flores | USA | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Martin Kaymer | Germany | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Mathew Goggin | Australia | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Matt Every | USA | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Matt Jones | Australia | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Michael Bradley | USA | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Michael Letzig | USA | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Nick O'Hern | Australia | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Parker McLachlin | USA | +16 | $0 | |
| MC | Pat Perez | USA | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Roger Tambellini | USA | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Rory McIlroy | Northern Ireland | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Ryan Palmer | USA | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Elkington | Australia | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Wheatcroft | USA | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Ted Purdy | USA | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Tim Thelen | USA | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Troy Merritt | USA | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Vance Veazey | USA | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Vijay Singh | Fiji | E | $0 | |
| MC | Will MacKenzie | USA | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | William McGirt | USA | +5 | $0 |
Houston Open winner's share over time
This year is labeled. Full tournament history →
2010 Shell Houston Open payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 2010 Shell Houston Open get?
Anthony Kim won $1,044,000 from a $5,800,000 purse.
What was the 2010 Shell Houston Open purse?
$5,800,000.
How much did last place get at the 2010 Shell Houston Open?
The smallest check was $10,556, to Matt Bettencourt (T78).
How many players made the cut at the 2010 Shell Houston Open?
72 players made the cut and finished, and 64 players missed it.