Tom Watson finished -13 and took 24% of the purse. That $60,000 is worth about $241,900 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1980 Greater New Orleans Open purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 63% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1980 Greater New Orleans Open 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 | Tom Watson | -13 | $31,836 | $60,000 +88% |
| 2 | Lee Trevino | -9 | $23,877 | $42,000 +76% |
| 3 | Ben Crenshaw | -7 | $32,400 | |
| T4 | Jack Nicklaus | -4 | $15,918 | $22,200 |
| T4 | Carl Mason | -4 | $15,918 | $22,200 |
| T6 | Craig Stadler | -2 | $12,734 | $17,400 |
| T6 | Ken Green | -2 | $12,734 | $17,400 |
| T6 | Andy Bean | -2 | $12,734 | $17,400 |
| T6 | Ken Brown | -2 | $12,734 | $17,400 |
| T10 | Jack Newton | -1 | $8,490 | $13,800 |
| T10 | Gil Morgan | -1 | $8,490 | $13,800 |
| T12 | Sandy Lyle | E | $10,200 | |
| T12 | Larry Nelson | E | $10,200 | |
| T12 | Isao Aoki | E | $10,200 | |
| T12 | Nick Faldo | E | $10,200 | |
| T16 | Jerry Pate | +1 | $6,960 | |
| T16 | Tom Weiskopf | +1 | $6,960 | |
| T16 | John Bland | +1 | $6,960 | |
| T19 | Bill Rogers | +2 | $4,830 | |
| T19 | Norio Suzuki | +2 | $4,830 | |
| T19 | Bruce Lietzke | +2 | $4,830 | |
| T19 | Seve Ballesteros | +2 | $4,830 | |
| T23 | Mark McNulty | +3 | $4,830 | |
| T23 | Peter Oosterhuis | +3 | $3,270 | |
| T23 | Bill McColl | +3 | $4,830 | |
| T23 | Garry Cullen | +3 | $4,830 | |
| T27 | Nick Price | +4 | $2,700 | |
| T27 | Tom Kite | +4 | $2,700 | |
| T29 | David Graham | +5 | $2,400 | |
| T29 | Hugh Baiocchi | +5 | $2,400 | |
| T29 | Neil Coles | +5 | $2,400 | |
| T32 | Brian Waites | +6 | $1,870 | |
| T32 | Tommy Horton | +6 | $1,870 | |
| T32 | Tony Jacklin | +6 | $1,870 | |
| T32 | Mark Hayes | +6 | $1,870 | |
| T32 | Howard Clark | +6 | $1,870 | |
| T32 | John Mahaffey | +6 | $1,870 | |
| T38 | Tōru Nakamura | +7 | $1,440 | |
| T38 | Rodger Davis | +7 | $1,440 | |
| T38 | Sam Torrance | +7 | $1,440 | |
| T38 | Bill Brask | +7 | $1,440 | |
| T38 | Jay Sigel | +7 | Not known | |
| T38 | Stewart Ginn | +7 | $1,440 | |
| T38 | Dale Hayes | +7 | $1,440 | |
| T45 | Eamonn Darcy | +8 | $1,380 | |
| T45 | Vicente Fernández | +8 | $1,380 | |
| T45 | Mark James | +8 | $1,380 | |
| T45 | Wally Armstrong | +8 | $1,380 | |
| T45 | Graham Marsh | +8 | $1,380 | |
| T45 | Andy North | +8 | $1,380 | |
| T51 | Bernhard Langer | +9 | $1,329 | |
| T51 | Harold Henning | +9 | $1,329 | |
| T51 | Bob Gilder | +9 | $1,329 | |
| T51 | Antonio Garrido | +9 | $1,329 | |
| T51 | Derrick Cooper | +9 | $1,329 | |
| T51 | Bob Shearer | +9 | $1,329 | |
| T51 | Simon Hobday | +9 | $1,329 | |
| T58 | Brian Barnes | +10 | $1,320 | |
| T58 | Manuel Piñero | +10 | $1,320 | |
| T60 | Masashi Ozaki | +11 | $1,320 | |
| T60 | Bob Charles | +11 | $1,320 | |
| T60 | David Jagger | +11 | $1,320 | |
| 63 | Peter Tupling | +12 | $1,320 | |
| 64 | Simon Owen | +13 | $1,320 | |
| 65 | Don Bies | +14 | $1,320 | |
| MC | John Cook | $0 | ||
| MC | José María Cañizares | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Arnold Palmer | $0 | ||
| MC | Gary Player | $0 | ||
| MC | Greg Norman | $0 | ||
| MC | Roger Fidler | +9 | $0 |
The Open winner's share over time
This year is labeled. Full tournament history →
1980 Greater New Orleans Open payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1980 Greater New Orleans Open get?
Tom Watson won $60,000 from a $250,000 purse.
What was the 1980 Greater New Orleans Open purse?
$250,000.
How much did last place get at the 1980 Greater New Orleans Open?
The smallest check was $1,320, to Don Bies (65).
How many players made the cut at the 1980 Greater New Orleans Open?
65 players made the cut and finished, and 6 players missed it.