Danny Edwards finished -14 and took 18% of the purse. That $36,000 is worth about $120,088 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1983 Miller High Life QCO 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 Miller High Life QCO 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 | Danny Edwards | -14 | $36,000 | $36,000 |
| 2 | Morris Hatalsky | -14 | $17,600 | $21,600 +23% |
| T3 | Scott Hoch | -13 | $11,600 | |
| T3 | Lennie Clements | -13 | $11,600 | |
| T5 | David Peoples | -12 | $7,300 | $7,600 |
| T5 | D.A. Weibring | -12 | $7,300 | $7,600 |
| T7 | Payne Stewart | -11 | $6,450 | |
| T7 | Ron Streck | -11 | $6,450 | |
| 9 | Lon Hinkle | -10 | $5,800 | |
| T10 | Sammy Rachels | -9 | $5,200 | |
| T10 | Jim Dent | -9 | $5,200 | |
| T12 | Bob Charles | -8 | $3,686 | |
| T12 | Thomas Gray | -8 | $3,686 | |
| T12 | Ken Green | -8 | $3,686 | |
| T12 | Mike Morley | -8 | $3,686 | |
| T12 | Ralph Landrum | -8 | $3,686 | |
| T12 | Pat Lindsey | -8 | $3,686 | |
| T12 | Lance Ten Broeck | -8 | $3,686 | |
| T19 | Denny Hepler | -7 | $2,424 | |
| T19 | Gary McCord | -7 | $2,424 | |
| T19 | Dan Forsman | -7 | $2,424 | |
| T19 | Jon Chaffee | -7 | $2,424 | |
| T19 | Curt Byrum | -7 | $2,424 | |
| T24 | Buddy Gardner | -6 | $1,583 | $1,705 |
| T24 | Steve Hart | -6 | $1,583 | $1,705 |
| T24 | Tom Lehman | -6 | $1,583 | $1,705 |
| T24 | Jim Thorpe | -6 | $1,583 | $1,705 |
| T28 | DeWitt Weaver | -5 | $1,274 | |
| T28 | Jeff Mitchell | -5 | $1,274 | |
| T28 | David Ogrin | -5 | $1,274 | |
| T28 | Bob Eastwood | -5 | $1,274 | |
| T28 | Dave Eichelberger | -5 | $1,274 | |
| T28 | Brad Faxon | -5 | $1,274 | |
| T28 | Russ Cochran | -5 | $1,274 | |
| T28 | Dave Barr | -5 | $1,274 | |
| T36 | Ed Dougherty | -4 | $983 | |
| T36 | Gavan Levenson | -4 | $983 | |
| T36 | Jeff Sanders | -4 | $983 | |
| T39 | Jack Renner | -3 | $686 | |
| T39 | Loren Roberts | -3 | $686 | |
| T39 | Bill Sander | -3 | $686 | |
| T39 | Ivan Smith | -3 | $686 | |
| T39 | Mick Soli | -3 | $686 | |
| T39 | Jodie Mudd | -3 | $686 | |
| T39 | Lonnie Nielsen | -3 | $686 | |
| T39 | Mike Donald | -3 | $686 | |
| T39 | Eric Batten | -3 | $686 | |
| T39 | John Adams | -3 | $686 | |
| T39 | George Cadle | -3 | $686 | |
| T39 | Antonio Cerdá | -3 | $686 | |
| T51 | Ronnie Black | -2 | $466 | |
| T51 | Bob Boyd | -2 | $466 | |
| T51 | Mike Gove | -2 | $466 | |
| T51 | Larry Mize | -2 | $466 | |
| T51 | Mark O'Meara | -2 | $466 | |
| T51 | Victor Regalado | -2 | $466 | |
| T51 | Jeff Sluman | -2 | $466 | |
| T51 | Bob Tway | -2 | $466 | |
| T59 | Howard Twitty | -1 | $432 | |
| T59 | Dave Stockton | -1 | $432 | |
| T59 | Allen Miller | -1 | $432 | |
| T59 | Rick Pearson | -1 | $432 | |
| T59 | Jay Cudd | -1 | $432 | |
| T59 | Michael Brannan | -1 | $432 | |
| T59 | Mark Calcavecchia | -1 | $432 | |
| T66 | Beau Baugh | E | $414 | |
| T66 | Grier Jones | E | $414 | |
| 68 | Rod Curl | +1 | $404 | $408 +1% |
| T69 | Doug Black | +2 | $402 | |
| T69 | Joey Rassett | +2 | $402 | |
| T71 | Bill Calfee | +3 | $392 | $394 |
| T71 | Dan Halldorson | +3 | $392 | $394 |
| T73 | Pat McGowan | +4 | $384 | |
| T73 | Mike Hill | +4 | $384 | |
| T73 | Babe Hiskey | +4 | $384 | |
| 76 | Mark Coward | +5 | $376 | |
| 77 | Woody Blackburn | +7 | $372 | |
| 78 | Rex Caldwell | +8 | $368 | |
| MC | Rafael Alarcon | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Bender | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Bill Britton | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Brooks | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Pete Brown | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Bryant | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Chen Tze-chung | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | B.J. Curry | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Rick Dalpos | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Butch Harmon | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Bruce Fleisher | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Egly | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Jerry Heard | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Skeeter Heath | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Jones | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Richie Karl | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Ken Kelley | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Kurt Kretchman | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Holland | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Jamieson | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Steven Liebler | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Lyn Lott | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Roger Maltbie | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Blaine McCallister | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Orville Moody | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Moreland | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Tim Norris | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Rod Nuckolls | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Bill Murchison III | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Ragan | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Powers | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Peck | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Lindy Miller | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Ray Stewart | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Tim Sweborg | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Clarence Rose | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Roy | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | David Sann | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | R. H. Sikes | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Jerry Johnson | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Will Neel | +4 | $0 | |
| WD | John McComish | -4 | Not known |
John Deere Classic winner's share over time
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1983 Miller High Life QCO payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1983 Miller High Life QCO get?
Danny Edwards won $36,000 from a $200,000 purse.
What was the 1983 Miller High Life QCO purse?
$200,000.
How much did last place get at the 1983 Miller High Life QCO?
The smallest check was $368, to Rex Caldwell (78).
How many players made the cut at the 1983 Miller High Life QCO?
78 players made the cut and finished, and 41 players missed it.