Gary Koch finished -12 and took 18% of the purse. That $72,000 is worth about $230,272 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1984 Bay Hill Classic purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 68% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1984 Bay Hill Classic 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 | Gary Koch | -12 | $63,000 | $72,000 +14% |
| 2 | George Burns | -12 | $37,800 | $43,200 +14% |
| 3 | Bernhard Langer | -11 | $20,300 | $27,200 +34% |
| 4 | Hal Sutton | -9 | $19,200 | |
| 5 | Sammy Rachels | -8 | $12,294 | $16,000 +30% |
| T6 | Greg Norman | -7 | $13,900 | |
| T6 | Ray Floyd | -7 | $13,900 | |
| 8 | Roger Maltbie | -5 | $12,400 | |
| T9 | Bruce Lietzke | -4 | $9,800 | $9,600 |
| T9 | Jack Nicklaus | -4 | $9,800 | $9,600 |
| T9 | Dan Pohl | -4 | $9,800 | $9,600 |
| T9 | Nick Faldo | -4 | $9,800 | $9,600 |
| T9 | Craig Stadler | -4 | $9,800 | $9,600 |
| T9 | Tom Watson | -4 | $9,800 | $9,600 |
| 15 | Vance Heafner | -3 | $7,200 | |
| T16 | Morris Hatalsky | -2 | $5,250 | $5,611 |
| T16 | Mike Nicolette | -2 | $5,250 | $5,611 |
| T16 | Tom Kite | -2 | $5,250 | $5,611 |
| T16 | Gil Morgan | -2 | $5,250 | $5,611 |
| T16 | Fuzzy Zoeller | -2 | $5,250 | $5,611 |
| T16 | Bill Rogers | -2 | $5,250 | $5,611 |
| T16 | Curtis Strange | -2 | $5,250 | $5,611 |
| 23 | John Adams | -1 | $3,360 | $4,160 +24% |
| T24 | Seve Ballesteros | E | $3,240 | |
| T24 | Andy Bean | E | $3,240 | |
| T24 | Tommy Nakajima | E | $3,240 | |
| T24 | Sandy Lyle | E | $3,240 | |
| T24 | Peter Jacobsen | E | $3,240 | |
| T24 | Gary Player | E | $3,240 | |
| T30 | Corey Pavin | +1 | $2,540 | |
| T30 | Tom Jenkins | +1 | $2,540 | |
| T30 | Joe Inman | +1 | $2,540 | |
| T30 | Doug Tewell | +1 | $2,540 | |
| T34 | Scott Simpson | +2 | $1,935 | |
| T34 | Scott Hoch | +2 | $1,935 | |
| T34 | Bob Gilder | +2 | $1,935 | |
| T34 | David Graham | +2 | $1,935 | |
| T34 | Donnie Hammond | +2 | $1,935 | |
| T34 | Dave Barr | +2 | $1,935 | |
| T34 | John Cook | +2 | $1,935 | |
| T34 | Mac O'Grady | +2 | $1,935 | |
| T42 | Miller Barber | +3 | $1,440 | |
| T42 | Lee Elder | +3 | $1,440 | |
| T42 | Tim Simpson | +3 | $1,440 | |
| T42 | J. C. Snead | +3 | $1,440 | |
| T46 | Bobby Wadkins | +4 | $936 | $1,134 |
| T46 | Charles Coody | +4 | $936 | $1,134 |
| T46 | Ben Crenshaw | +4 | $936 | $1,134 |
| T46 | Andy North | +4 | $936 | $1,134 |
| T50 | Nick Price | +5 | $965 | |
| T50 | Mark Lye | +5 | $965 | |
| T50 | Chip Beck | +5 | $965 | |
| T50 | Keith Fergus | +5 | $965 | |
| T50 | Lou Graham | +5 | $965 | |
| T55 | Phillip Hancock | +6 | $916 | |
| T55 | Richard Zokol | +6 | $916 | |
| T57 | Lanny Wadkins | +7 | $774 | $896 |
| T57 | Leonard Thompson | +7 | $774 | $896 |
| T57 | Bob Murphy | +7 | $774 | $896 |
| T60 | Mike McCullough | +8 | $864 | |
| T60 | Ed Fiori | +8 | $864 | |
| T60 | Gibby Gilbert | +8 | $864 | |
| T60 | Fred Couples | +8 | $864 | |
| T60 | Jim Thorpe | +8 | $864 | |
| T65 | Larry Rinker | +9 | $832 | |
| T65 | Gary McCord | +9 | $832 | |
| T65 | Mark Pfeil | +9 | $832 | |
| T68 | Arnold Palmer | +11 | $812 | |
| T68 | Frank Conner | +11 | $812 | |
| 70 | Jim Dent | +12 | $800 | |
| 71 | Victor Regalado | +13 | $690 | $792 +15% |
| 72 | David Peoples | +14 | $784 | |
| 73 | Pat McGowan | +17 | $679 | $776 +14% |
| MC | Larry Mize | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Nelford | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark McCumber | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Gordon Jones | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Al Kelley | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark James | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Don Pooley | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Powers | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Purtzer | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Calvin Peete | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark O'Meara | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Overton | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Tim Norris | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Donald | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Eastwood | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Danny Edwards | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | David Edwards | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Eichelberger | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Ronnie Black | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Woody Blackburn | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Bryant | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Byman | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Rex Caldwell | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Chen Tze-chung | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Bobby Clampett | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Colbert | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Isao Aoki | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Wally Armstrong | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Will Frantz | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Frank Fuhrer III | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Dow Finsterwald | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Gary Hallberg | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Hayes | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Ed Sneed | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Joey Sindelar | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Brett Upper | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Payne Stewart | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Ken Still | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Paul Way | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Weiskopf | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Willie Wood | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Sullivan | +12 | $0 | |
| WD | Jerry Pate | +6 | Not known |
Arnold Palmer Invitational winner's share over time
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1984 Bay Hill Classic payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1984 Bay Hill Classic get?
Gary Koch won $72,000 from a $400,000 purse.
What was the 1984 Bay Hill Classic purse?
$400,000.
How much did last place get at the 1984 Bay Hill Classic?
The smallest check was $776, to Pat McGowan (73).
How many players made the cut at the 1984 Bay Hill Classic?
73 players made the cut and finished, and 42 players missed it.