Lanny Wadkins finished -13 and took 18% of the purse. That $72,000 is worth about $240,175 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1983 Greater Greensboro Open 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 Greater Greensboro 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 | Lanny Wadkins | -13 | $54,000 | $72,000 +33% |
| T2 | Denis Watson | -8 | $32,400 | $35,200 |
| T2 | Craig Stadler | -8 | $32,400 | $35,200 |
| 4 | Tommy Nakajima | -7 | $14,400 | $19,200 +33% |
| 5 | Bobby Clampett | -6 | $11,400 | $16,000 +40% |
| 6 | Nick Faldo | -5 | $14,400 | |
| T7 | Bob Eastwood | -4 | $9,038 | $12,467 |
| T7 | Peter Oosterhuis | -4 | $9,038 | $12,467 |
| T7 | Phillip Hancock | -4 | $9,038 | $12,467 |
| T10 | Miller Barber | -3 | $10,400 | |
| T10 | Ron Streck | -3 | $10,400 | |
| T12 | Mark Pfeil | -2 | $8,800 | |
| T12 | Mike Reid | -2 | $8,800 | |
| T14 | Jay Haas | -1 | $7,200 | |
| T14 | Scott Simpson | -1 | $7,200 | |
| T14 | J. C. Snead | -1 | $7,200 | |
| T17 | Tom Purtzer | E | $6,200 | |
| T17 | Jack Renner | E | $6,200 | |
| T19 | Corey Pavin | +1 | $4,209 | |
| T19 | Jim Nelford | +1 | $4,209 | |
| T19 | Roger Maltbie | +1 | $4,209 | |
| T19 | Buddy Gardner | +1 | $4,209 | |
| T19 | Lee Elder | +1 | $4,209 | |
| T19 | Chip Beck | +1 | $4,209 | |
| T19 | Rex Caldwell | +1 | $4,209 | |
| T19 | Joey Rassett | +1 | $4,209 | |
| T19 | Bobby Wadkins | +1 | $4,209 | |
| T28 | Charles Coody | +2 | $1,995 | $2,603 |
| T28 | John Cook | +2 | $1,995 | $2,603 |
| T28 | Mike Donald | +2 | $1,995 | $2,603 |
| T28 | Mark Lye | +2 | $1,995 | $2,603 |
| T28 | Mark McCumber | +2 | $1,995 | $2,603 |
| T28 | Wayne Levi | +2 | $1,995 | $2,603 |
| T28 | Andy North | +2 | $1,995 | $2,603 |
| T35 | Bob Gilder | +3 | $2,060 | |
| T35 | Gary Hallberg | +3 | $2,060 | |
| T35 | George Archer | +3 | $2,060 | |
| T38 | Fred Couples | +4 | $1,680 | |
| T38 | Danny Edwards | +4 | $1,680 | |
| T38 | Nick Price | +4 | $1,680 | |
| T38 | Mark McNulty | +4 | $1,680 | |
| T38 | Billy Kratzert | +4 | $1,680 | |
| T38 | Clarence Rose | +4 | $1,680 | |
| T44 | Mick Soli | +5 | $1,209 | |
| T44 | Tom Lehman | +5 | $1,209 | |
| T44 | Larry Mize | +5 | $1,209 | |
| T44 | Larry Rinker | +5 | $1,209 | |
| T44 | Ben Crenshaw | +5 | $1,209 | |
| T44 | Jim Dent | +5 | $1,209 | |
| T50 | Loren Roberts | +6 | $974 | |
| T50 | Gary Player | +6 | $974 | |
| T50 | Vance Heafner | +6 | $974 | |
| T50 | Pat McGowan | +6 | $974 | |
| T54 | Woody Blackburn | +7 | $690 | $920 |
| T54 | Lou Graham | +7 | $690 | $920 |
| T54 | Curtis Strange | +7 | $690 | $920 |
| T57 | Leonard Thompson | +8 | $666 | $892 |
| T57 | Donnie Hammond | +8 | $666 | $892 |
| T57 | John McComish | +8 | $666 | $892 |
| T57 | Mac O'Grady | +8 | $666 | $892 |
| T61 | Dave Eichelberger | +9 | $860 | |
| T61 | Forrest Fezler | +9 | $860 | |
| T61 | Lennie Clements | +9 | $860 | |
| T61 | Doug Tewell | +9 | $860 | |
| T65 | Ronnie Black | +10 | $824 | |
| T65 | John Fought | +10 | $824 | |
| T65 | Dan Halldorson | +10 | $824 | |
| T65 | Tom Jenkins | +10 | $824 | |
| T65 | Allen Miller | +10 | $824 | |
| T70 | Thomas Gray | +13 | $792 | |
| T70 | Jim Thorpe | +13 | $792 | |
| T70 | Tim Simpson | +13 | $792 | |
| 73 | John Adams | +14 | $776 | |
| 74 | Gavan Levenson | +18 | $768 | |
| MC | Pat Lindsey | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Lyn Lott | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Lon Hinkle | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Holland | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Holt | +23 | $0 | |
| MC | Joe Inman | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Barry Jaeckel | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Hart | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Morris Hatalsky | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Lindy Miller | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Mitchell | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Darrell Kestner | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | John Mahaffey | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Gary McCord | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike McCullough | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark O'Meara | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | David Ogrin | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Peck | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | David Peoples | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Melnyk | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Larry Nelson | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Tim Norris | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Powers | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Rod Nuckolls | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Wally Armstrong | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Doug Black | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Byman | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Curt Byrum | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Boyd | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Bill Britton | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Bryant | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Russ Cochran | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Tim Collins | +16 | $0 | |
| MC | Bill Calfee | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Antonio Cerdá | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Charles | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Bruce Devlin | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Hubert Green | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Ken Green | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Gove | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Al Geiberger | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Yataka Hagawa | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Ed Fiori | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Keith Fergus | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Ivan Smith | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Roy | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Bill Sander | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Tony Sills | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Howard Twitty | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Tommy Valentine | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Sullivan | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Hal Sutton | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Weiskopf | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Fuzzy Zoeller | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Richard Zokol | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Roger Floyd | +25 | $0 | |
| MC | Jack Snyder | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Thad Daber | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Ed Byman | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Hunsuck | +18 | $0 | |
| MC | Sonny Ridenhour | +17 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Williford | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Bill Murchison III | +9 | $0 | |
| WD | Victor Regalado | +13 | Not known | |
| WD | David Edwards | +8 | Not known | |
| WD | Frank Conner | +8 | Not known | |
| WD | George Burns | +5 | Not known | |
| WD | George Cadle | +10 | Not known | |
| WD | Orville Moody | +11 | Not known |
Wyndham Championship winner's share over time
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1983 Greater Greensboro Open payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1983 Greater Greensboro Open get?
Lanny Wadkins won $72,000 from a $400,000 purse.
What was the 1983 Greater Greensboro Open purse?
$400,000.
How much did last place get at the 1983 Greater Greensboro Open?
The smallest check was $768, to Gavan Levenson (74).
How many players made the cut at the 1983 Greater Greensboro Open?
74 players made the cut and finished, and 63 players missed it.