Our source lists prize money for the top 10 finishers only, so the rest of the field isn't shown.
Mark Hayes finished +1 and took 20% of the purse. That $60,000 is worth about $328,908 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1977 Tournament Players Championship purse was split
Every finisher with a recorded payout, in finishing order.
1977 Tournament Players Championship 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 | Mark Hayes | +1 | $60,000 | $60,000 |
| 2 | Mike McCullough | +3 | $34,200 | $34,200 |
| T3 | Bruce Devlin | +4 | $17,700 | $17,700 |
| T3 | Hale Irwin | +4 | $17,700 | $17,700 |
| T5 | Graham Marsh | +5 | $12,300 | $10,900 |
| T5 | Jack Nicklaus | +5 | $12,300 | $10,900 |
| T5 | Tom Watson | +5 | $12,300 | $10,900 |
| T8 | Steve Melnyk | +6 | $8,150 | |
| T8 | Larry Nelson | +6 | $8,150 | |
| T8 | Bill Rogers | +6 | $8,150 |
Tournament Players Championship winner's share over time
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1977 Tournament Players Championship payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1977 Tournament Players Championship get?
Mark Hayes won $60,000 from a $300,000 purse.
What was the 1977 Tournament Players Championship purse?
$300,000.