Lanny Wadkins finished -8 and took 18% of the purse. That $63,000 is worth about $216,904 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1982 MONY Tournament of Champions purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 66% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1982 MONY Tournament of Champions 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 | Lanny Wadkins | -8 | $54,000 | $63,000 +17% |
| T2 | Craig Stadler | -5 | $35,000 | $26,162 |
| T2 | Ron Streck | -5 | $35,000 | $26,162 |
| T2 | Andy Bean | -5 | $35,000 | $26,162 |
| T2 | David Graham | -5 | $35,000 | $26,162 |
| T6 | Danny Edwards | -4 | $12,000 | $12,840 |
| T6 | Tom Kite | -4 | $12,000 | $12,840 |
| T6 | Wayne Levi | -4 | $12,000 | $12,840 |
| T6 | Johnny Miller | -4 | $12,000 | $12,840 |
| T6 | Tom Watson | -4 | $12,000 | $12,840 |
| T11 | Fuzzy Zoeller | -3 | $8,375 | $9,033 |
| T11 | Lee Trevino | -3 | $8,375 | $9,033 |
| T11 | Dave Eichelberger | -3 | $8,375 | $9,033 |
| 14 | Ray Floyd | -2 | $6,750 | $7,900 +17% |
| 15 | Hale Irwin | -1 | $7,400 | |
| T16 | J. C. Snead | E | $5,800 | $6,400 |
| T16 | Keith Fergus | E | $5,800 | $6,400 |
| T16 | Bruce Lietzke | E | $5,800 | $6,400 |
| 19 | Peter Oosterhuis | +1 | $5,000 | $5,450 +9% |
| T20 | John Mahaffey | +2 | $4,800 | $4,775 |
| T20 | Larry Nelson | +2 | $4,800 | $4,775 |
| T20 | Jay Haas | +2 | $4,800 | $4,775 |
| T20 | Ed Fiori | +2 | $4,800 | $4,775 |
| T24 | Morris Hatalsky | +3 | $4,000 | $4,300 |
| T24 | Jerry Pate | +3 | $4,000 | $4,300 |
| T26 | Bill Rogers | +4 | $4,100 | |
| T26 | Tom Weiskopf | +4 | $4,100 | |
| 28 | Dave Barr | +5 | $3,500 | $3,950 +13% |
| 29 | Jim Simons | +9 | $3,400 | $3,850 +13% |
| 30 | Jack Renner | +10 | $3,750 | |
| 31 | Hubert Green | +11 | $3,650 |
Hyundai Tournament of Champions winner's share over time
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1982 MONY Tournament of Champions payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1982 MONY Tournament of Champions get?
Lanny Wadkins won $63,000 from a $350,000 purse.
What was the 1982 MONY Tournament of Champions purse?
$350,000.
How much did last place get at the 1982 MONY Tournament of Champions?
The smallest check was $3,650, to Hubert Green (31).