John Mahaffey finished -20 and took 18% of the purse. That $72,000 is worth about $230,272 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1984 Bob Hope Classic purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 66% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1984 Bob Hope 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 | John Mahaffey | -20 | $67,500 | $72,000 +7% |
| 2 | Jim Simons | -20 | $40,500 | $43,200 +7% |
| 3 | Johnny Miller | -18 | $25,500 | $27,200 +7% |
| T4 | Curtis Strange | -17 | $16,500 | $17,600 |
| T4 | Peter Jacobsen | -17 | $16,500 | $17,600 |
| T6 | Gary Koch | -16 | $13,500 | $13,400 |
| T6 | Tim Norris | -16 | $13,500 | $13,400 |
| T6 | Jack Renner | -16 | $13,500 | $13,400 |
| T9 | Sammy Rachels | -14 | $10,000 | |
| T9 | Mike Reid | -14 | $10,000 | |
| T9 | Doug Tewell | -14 | $10,000 | |
| T9 | Ronnie Black | -14 | $10,000 | |
| T9 | Lee Elder | -14 | $10,000 | |
| T14 | Tom Jenkins | -13 | $7,200 | |
| T14 | Vance Heafner | -13 | $7,200 | |
| T14 | Calvin Peete | -13 | $7,200 | |
| T17 | Wayne Levi | -12 | $6,200 | |
| T17 | John Cook | -12 | $6,200 | |
| T19 | Scott Hoch | -11 | $4,388 | $5,400 |
| T19 | Joey Sindelar | -11 | $4,388 | $5,400 |
| T21 | Willie Wood | -10 | $4,480 | |
| T21 | David Edwards | -10 | $4,480 | |
| T21 | John Adams | -10 | $4,480 | |
| T24 | Mark Brooks | -9 | $3,240 | |
| T24 | Roger Maltbie | -9 | $3,240 | |
| T24 | Hal Sutton | -9 | $3,240 | |
| T24 | Ron Streck | -9 | $3,240 | |
| T24 | Craig Stadler | -9 | $3,240 | |
| T24 | Andy North | -9 | $3,240 | |
| T30 | Tommy Nakajima | -8 | $2,228 | |
| T30 | Don Pooley | -8 | $2,228 | |
| T30 | Tom Purtzer | -8 | $2,228 | |
| T30 | Payne Stewart | -8 | $2,228 | |
| T30 | Jim Thorpe | -8 | $2,228 | |
| T30 | D.A. Weibring | -8 | $2,228 | |
| T30 | Charles Coody | -8 | $2,228 | |
| T30 | Mark Lye | -8 | $2,228 | |
| T30 | Gibby Gilbert | -8 | $2,228 | |
| T30 | Nick Faldo | -8 | $2,228 | |
| T40 | Brad Faxon | -7 | $1,366 | |
| T40 | Mike Donald | -7 | $1,366 | |
| T40 | Lennie Clements | -7 | $1,366 | |
| T40 | Brad Bryant | -7 | $1,366 | |
| T40 | Bruce Fleisher | -7 | $1,366 | |
| T40 | Bobby Wadkins | -7 | $1,366 | |
| T40 | Howard Twitty | -7 | $1,366 | |
| T40 | Fuzzy Zoeller | -7 | $1,366 | |
| T40 | Bob Murphy | -7 | $1,366 | |
| T40 | Mac O'Grady | -7 | $1,366 | |
| T50 | Mark Pfeil | -6 | $913 | $957 |
| T50 | Ray Floyd | -6 | $913 | $957 |
| T50 | David Graham | -6 | $913 | $957 |
| T50 | Donnie Hammond | -6 | $913 | $957 |
| T50 | Gary McCord | -6 | $913 | $957 |
| T50 | Fred Couples | -6 | $913 | $957 |
| T56 | Danny Edwards | -5 | $888 | |
| T56 | Curt Byrum | -5 | $888 | |
| T56 | George Cadle | -5 | $888 | |
| T56 | Jim Booros | -5 | $888 | |
| T56 | Joe Inman | -5 | $888 | |
| T56 | Bob Gilder | -5 | $888 | |
| T56 | Allen Miller | -5 | $888 | |
| T63 | Peter Oosterhuis | -4 | $844 | |
| T63 | Scott Simpson | -4 | $844 | |
| T63 | Brett Upper | -4 | $844 | |
| T63 | Hubert Green | -4 | $844 | |
| T67 | Russ Cochran | -3 | $812 | |
| T67 | Leonard Thompson | -3 | $812 | |
| T67 | Tim Simpson | -3 | $812 | |
| T67 | Larry Mize | -3 | $812 | |
| T71 | Paul Wise | -2 | $780 | |
| T71 | Jay Cudd | -2 | $780 | |
| T71 | Jim Dent | -2 | $780 | |
| T71 | Lou Graham | -2 | $780 | |
| 75 | Isao Aoki | -1 | $760 | |
| 76 | Pat McGowan | E | $752 | |
| 77 | Bill Rogers | +2 | $744 | |
| MC | Clarence Rose | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Bill Sander | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Doug Sanders | +17 | $0 | |
| MC | J. C. Snead | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Ed Sneed | E | $0 | |
| MC | Corey Pavin | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Putnam | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Victor Regalado | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Arnold Palmer | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark O'Meara | E | $0 | |
| MC | David Ogrin | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Griff Moody | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Gil Morgan | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Nelford | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Bobby Nichols | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Nicolette | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Nieporte | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Denis Watson | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Sam Torrance | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Stockton | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Sullivan | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Richard Zokol | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Kikuo Arai | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Wally Armstrong | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Miller Barber | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Barr | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Chip Beck | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Boyd | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Gay Brewer | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Rex Caldwell | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Chen Tze-chung | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Bobby Clampett | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Ben Crenshaw | E | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Colbert | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Frank Conner | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Eichelberger | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Keith Fergus | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Ed Fiori | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Thomas Gray | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Dan Forsman | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | John Fought | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Buddy Gardner | E | $0 | |
| MC | Al Geiberger | E | $0 | |
| MC | Ken Green | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Gary Hallberg | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Phillip Hancock | E | $0 | |
| MC | Morris Hatalsky | +19 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Hayes | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike McCullough | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Pat Lindsey | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Gene Littler | E | $0 | |
| MC | Steven Liebler | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Ralph Landrum | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Lehman | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Grier Jones | E | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Kite | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Barry Jaeckel | +1 | $0 | |
| WD | Bruce Lietzke | -5 | Not known | |
| WD | Jerry Pate | -2 | Not known |
Careerbuilder Challenge winner's share over time
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1984 Bob Hope Classic payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1984 Bob Hope Classic get?
John Mahaffey won $72,000 from a $400,000 purse.
What was the 1984 Bob Hope Classic purse?
$400,000.
How much did last place get at the 1984 Bob Hope Classic?
The smallest check was $744, to Bill Rogers (77).
How many players made the cut at the 1984 Bob Hope Classic?
77 players made the cut and finished, and 57 players missed it.