Jim Colbert finished -2 and took 18% of the purse. That $72,000 is worth about $240,175 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1983 Colonial National Invitation 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.
1983 Colonial National Invitation 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 | Jim Colbert | -2 | $63,000 | $72,000 +14% |
| 2 | Fuzzy Zoeller | -2 | $37,800 | $43,200 +14% |
| T3 | Lon Hinkle | -1 | $23,800 | $23,200 |
| T3 | Bruce Lietzke | -1 | $23,800 | $23,200 |
| T5 | Gary Koch | E | $12,294 | $12,657 |
| T5 | Peter Jacobsen | E | $12,294 | $12,657 |
| T5 | Mark McNulty | E | $12,294 | $12,657 |
| T5 | Bob Murphy | E | $12,294 | $12,657 |
| T5 | Mike Reid | E | $12,294 | $12,657 |
| T5 | Gary Hallberg | E | $12,294 | $12,657 |
| T5 | Bobby Wadkins | E | $12,294 | $12,657 |
| T12 | Thomas Gray | +1 | $7,600 | |
| T12 | Bob Eastwood | +1 | $7,600 | |
| T12 | Bobby Clampett | +1 | $7,600 | |
| T12 | John Mahaffey | +1 | $7,600 | |
| T12 | Hale Irwin | +1 | $7,600 | |
| T12 | Tom Kite | +1 | $7,600 | |
| T18 | Joe Inman | +2 | $4,700 | |
| T18 | Jim Nelford | +2 | $4,700 | |
| T18 | Mike Sullivan | +2 | $4,700 | |
| T18 | Gil Morgan | +2 | $4,700 | |
| T18 | Chip Beck | +2 | $4,700 | |
| T18 | Bruce Devlin | +2 | $4,700 | |
| T18 | Frank Conner | +2 | $4,700 | |
| T18 | Keith Fergus | +2 | $4,700 | |
| T26 | Ed Fiori | +3 | $3,140 | |
| T26 | Rex Caldwell | +3 | $3,140 | |
| T28 | George Archer | +4 | $2,328 | $2,720 |
| T28 | Fred Couples | +4 | $2,328 | $2,720 |
| T28 | Al Geiberger | +4 | $2,328 | $2,720 |
| T28 | Jack Nicklaus | +4 | $2,328 | $2,720 |
| T28 | Howard Twitty | +4 | $2,328 | $2,720 |
| T33 | Andy North | +5 | $2,260 | |
| T33 | Danny Edwards | +5 | $2,260 | |
| T33 | Brad Bryant | +5 | $2,260 | |
| T36 | David Edwards | +6 | $2,010 | |
| T36 | Mike McCullough | +6 | $2,010 | |
| T38 | Peter Oosterhuis | +7 | $1,760 | |
| T38 | Ed Sneed | +7 | $1,760 | |
| T38 | Miller Barber | +7 | $1,760 | |
| T38 | Donnie Hammond | +7 | $1,760 | |
| T42 | John Cook | +8 | $1,018 | $1,322 |
| T42 | Andy Bean | +8 | $1,018 | $1,322 |
| T42 | Brandel Chamblee | +8 | $1,018 | Not known |
| T42 | Mike Donald | +8 | $1,018 | $1,322 |
| T42 | Bill Rogers | +8 | $1,018 | $1,322 |
| T42 | Dan Pohl | +8 | $1,018 | $1,322 |
| T42 | Larry Mize | +8 | $1,018 | $1,322 |
| T42 | Mike Nicolette | +8 | $1,018 | $1,322 |
| T50 | Mark McCumber | +9 | $987 | |
| T50 | Woody Blackburn | +9 | $987 | |
| T50 | David Graham | +9 | $987 | |
| T50 | Bruce Fleisher | +9 | $987 | |
| T50 | Jay Haas | +9 | $987 | |
| T55 | Charles Coody | +10 | $798 | $920 |
| T55 | Barry Jaeckel | +10 | $798 | $920 |
| T55 | Mark Lye | +10 | $798 | $920 |
| T58 | Pat McGowan | +11 | $774 | $884 |
| T58 | Mark Pfeil | +11 | $774 | $884 |
| T58 | Ben Crenshaw | +11 | $774 | $884 |
| T58 | John Fought | +11 | $774 | $884 |
| T58 | Denis Watson | +11 | $774 | $884 |
| T58 | Leonard Thompson | +11 | $774 | $884 |
| 64 | Victor Regalado | +12 | $856 | |
| T65 | Dave Stockton | +13 | $840 | |
| T65 | Dan Halldorson | +13 | $840 | |
| T65 | Mark Hayes | +13 | $840 | |
| T68 | Jerry Heard | +14 | $820 | |
| T68 | Larry Rinker | +14 | $820 | |
| T70 | Bob Gilder | +15 | $800 | |
| T70 | Jim Thorpe | +15 | $800 | |
| T70 | Tom Weiskopf | +15 | $800 | |
| 73 | Doug Tewell | +16 | $784 | |
| MC | Hal Sutton | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Chi-Chi Rodríguez | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Jack Renner | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Shearer | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Simons | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Tim Simpson | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Jodie Mudd | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Mac O'Grady | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark O'Meara | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Roger Maltbie | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Melnyk | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Tim Norris | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Gene Littler | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Don January | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Jenkins | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Holland | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Vance Heafner | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Morris Hatalsky | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Rod Curl | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Eichelberger | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Bill Britton | +21 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Brooks | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | George Burns | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Lennie Clements | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Lee Trevino | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Tommy Valentine | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | John Adams | +7 | $0 | |
| DQ | Tom Purtzer | +5 | Not known | |
| WD | Curtis Strange | +6 | Not known |
Fort Worth Invitational winner's share over time
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1983 Colonial National Invitation payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1983 Colonial National Invitation get?
Jim Colbert won $72,000 from a $400,000 purse.
What was the 1983 Colonial National Invitation purse?
$400,000.
How much did last place get at the 1983 Colonial National Invitation?
The smallest check was $784, to Doug Tewell (73).
How many players made the cut at the 1983 Colonial National Invitation?
73 players made the cut and finished, and 27 players missed it.