Craig Stadler finished -17 and took 20% of the purse. That $50,000 is worth about $201,583 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1980 Bob Hope Desert Classic purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 62% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1980 Bob Hope Desert Classic prize money for every player
Final positions and prize money.
| Pos | Player | To par | Last year | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Craig Stadler | -17 | $50,000 | |
| T2 | Tom Purtzer | -15 | $24,200 | |
| T2 | Mike Sullivan | -15 | $24,200 | |
| 4 | Larry Nelson | -14 | $13,200 | |
| 5 | Mark Hayes | -13 | $11,000 | |
| T6 | Dave Hill | -12 | $8,312 | |
| T6 | Tom Kite | -12 | $8,312 | |
| T6 | George Cadle | -12 | $8,312 | |
| T6 | Bob Murphy | -12 | $8,312 | |
| T6 | Lanny Wadkins | -12 | $8,312 | |
| T6 | D.A. Weibring | -12 | $8,312 | |
| T12 | Jim Colbert | -11 | $6,050 | |
| T12 | Keith Fergus | -11 | $6,050 | |
| 14 | Wayne Levi | -10 | $5,225 | |
| T15 | Terry Mauney | -9 | $4,262 | |
| T15 | Leonard Thompson | -9 | $4,262 | |
| T15 | Jerry Pate | -9 | $4,262 | |
| T15 | Victor Regalado | -9 | $4,262 | |
| T15 | Curtis Strange | -9 | $4,262 | |
| T15 | Scott Simpson | -9 | $4,262 | |
| 21 | Mark McCumber | -8 | $3,300 | |
| T22 | Roger Maltbie | -7 | $2,648 | |
| T22 | Billy Kratzert | -7 | $2,648 | |
| T22 | Bob Gilder | -7 | $2,648 | |
| T22 | Bill Rogers | -7 | $2,648 | |
| T22 | Gil Morgan | -7 | $2,648 | |
| T27 | Alan Tapie | -6 | $1,960 | |
| T27 | Howard Twitty | -6 | $1,960 | |
| T27 | Ed Fiori | -6 | $1,960 | |
| T27 | Ben Crenshaw | -6 | $1,960 | |
| T27 | Joe Inman | -6 | $1,960 | |
| T32 | Rik Massengale | -5 | $1,465 | |
| T32 | Pat Lindsey | -5 | $1,465 | |
| T32 | Lee Elder | -5 | $1,465 | |
| T32 | Brad Bryant | -5 | $1,465 | |
| T32 | Butch Baird | -5 | $1,465 | |
| T32 | Bud Allin | -5 | $1,465 | |
| T32 | Jim Nelford | -5 | $1,465 | |
| T32 | Ed Sneed | -5 | $1,465 | |
| T40 | Mike Reid | -4 | $957 | |
| T40 | Lonnie Nielsen | -4 | $957 | |
| T40 | Andy North | -4 | $957 | |
| T40 | Doug Tewell | -4 | $957 | |
| T40 | Rex Caldwell | -4 | $957 | |
| T40 | Ray Floyd | -4 | $957 | |
| T40 | John Mahaffey | -4 | $957 | |
| T40 | Hubert Green | -4 | $957 | |
| T40 | Dan Halldorson | -4 | $957 | |
| T49 | Dave Eichelberger | -3 | $690 | |
| T49 | Dave Stockton | -3 | $690 | |
| T49 | Chi-Chi Rodríguez | -3 | $690 | |
| T49 | John Schroeder | -3 | $690 | |
| T53 | J. C. Snead | -2 | $628 | |
| T53 | Gary McCord | -2 | $628 | |
| T53 | Jim Thorpe | -2 | $628 | |
| T53 | Mike Hill | -2 | $628 | |
| T53 | Bruce Lietzke | -2 | $628 | |
| T53 | Mac McLendon | -2 | $628 | |
| T59 | Lindy Miller | -1 | $600 | |
| T59 | Barry Jaeckel | -1 | $600 | |
| T59 | Calvin Peete | -1 | $600 | |
| 62 | Bobby Nichols | E | $590 | |
| T63 | Ray Arinno | +1 | $580 | |
| T63 | Grier Jones | +1 | $580 | |
| T63 | Charles Coody | +1 | $580 | |
| T66 | Peter Jacobsen | +2 | $562 | |
| T66 | Orville Moody | +2 | $562 | |
| T66 | Jack Renner | +2 | $562 | |
| T66 | Bob Rosburg | +2 | $562 | |
| 70 | John Cook | +3 | $550 | |
| 71 | Mike Morley | +4 | $545 | |
| MC | Mike Nicolette | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Dan Pohl | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Proben | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Peter Oosterhuis | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Arnold Palmer | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Nieporte | +20 | $0 | |
| MC | Paul Runyan | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Doug Sanders | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Lee Carter | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Wynn | +25 | $0 | |
| MC | Kermit Zarley | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Larry Ziegler | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Skip Dunaway | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Ron Terry | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Ed Byman | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Bobby Wadkins | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Bobby Walzel | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Frank Conner | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Casper | +30 | $0 | |
| MC | George Burns | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Wally Armstrong | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Tommy Aaron | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Gay Brewer | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Jerry Barber | +20 | $0 | |
| MC | Miller Barber | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Barr | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Frank Beard | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Don Bies | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Forrest Fezler | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Rod Curl | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Gardner Dickinson | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Terry Diehl | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Robert Donald | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Dale Douglass | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Eastwood | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Buddy Gardner | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Al Geiberger | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Gibby Gilbert | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Marty Fleckman | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Bruce Fleisher | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Lou Graham | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Jenkins | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | George Knudson | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Lon Hinkle | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Morris Hatalsky | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Haas | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Mitchell | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Artie McNickle | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Melnyk | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Jerry McGee | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Pat McGowan | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | John Mazza | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Gene Littler | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Lye | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Mann | +9 | $0 | |
| WD | Michael Brannan | +12 | Not known |
Careerbuilder Challenge winner's share over time
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1980 Bob Hope Desert Classic payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1980 Bob Hope Desert Classic get?
Craig Stadler won $50,000 from a $250,000 purse.
What was the 1980 Bob Hope Desert Classic purse?
$250,000.
How much did last place get at the 1980 Bob Hope Desert Classic?
The smallest check was $545, to Mike Morley (71).
How many players made the cut at the 1980 Bob Hope Desert Classic?
71 players made the cut and finished, and 55 players missed it.