Lanny Wadkins finished -8 and took 18% of the purse. That $72,000 is worth about $240,175 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1983 MONY Tournament of Champions purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 71% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1983 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 | $63,000 | $72,000 +14% |
| 2 | Ray Floyd | -7 | $26,162 | $48,000 +83% |
| 3 | Jay Haas | -6 | $32,000 | |
| 4 | Hal Sutton | -5 | $24,000 | |
| T5 | Fuzzy Zoeller | -4 | $18,333 | |
| T5 | Isao Aoki | -4 | $18,333 | |
| T5 | Bobby Clampett | -4 | $18,333 | |
| 8 | Wayne Levi | -3 | $15,000 | |
| 9 | Craig Stadler | -2 | $14,000 | |
| T10 | Jack Nicklaus | -1 | $12,500 | |
| T10 | Calvin Peete | -1 | $12,500 | |
| T12 | Gary Hallberg | E | $10,000 | |
| T12 | Tom Kite | E | $10,000 | |
| T12 | Gary Koch | E | $10,000 | |
| 15 | Gil Morgan | +1 | $7,400 | $8,500 +15% |
| 16 | Tom Watson | +3 | $6,400 | $8,000 +25% |
| 17 | Bruce Lietzke | +4 | $7,500 | |
| T18 | Keith Fergus | +6 | $6,750 | |
| T18 | Ed Sneed | +6 | $6,750 | |
| 20 | Johnny Miller | +7 | $4,775 | $6,200 +30% |
| T21 | Bob Gilder | +9 | $5,750 | |
| T21 | Scott Hoch | +9 | $5,750 | |
| T23 | Tim Norris | +11 | $5,075 | |
| T23 | Bill Rogers | +11 | $5,075 | |
| T23 | Bob Shearer | +11 | $5,075 | |
| T23 | Tom Weiskopf | +11 | $5,075 | |
| 27 | Mike Nicolette | +12 | $4,800 | |
| 28 | Payne Stewart | +14 | $3,950 | $4,700 +19% |
Hyundai Tournament of Champions winner's share over time
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1983 MONY Tournament of Champions payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1983 MONY Tournament of Champions get?
Lanny Wadkins won $72,000 from a $400,000 purse.
What was the 1983 MONY Tournament of Champions purse?
$400,000.
How much did last place get at the 1983 MONY Tournament of Champions?
The smallest check was $4,700, to Payne Stewart (28).